| What is the cost of online courses? |
| What if the registering student does not have an email address? |
| What courses are available online? |
| When are the courses available? |
| How do students register for an online course? |
| Can students pay with a credit card or debit card? |
| Do students receive an I.D. card? |
| Are there any programs currently being offered entirely online? |
| What if the part time students want to take a Core Online course? |
| What information does the apprentice need to register? |
| What are the fees for apprenticeship courses? |
| Can we issue transcripts to apprentices? |
| Can we issue unoffical transcripts to training officers? |
| Where can we go for answers to PeopleSoft questions? |
| Q - | What is the cost of online courses? |
| A - |
- Online trade courses for registered apprentices are $82.80 per course.
- Online trade courses for non-registered apprentices are $270.00 per course.
- Online Gasfitter program modules (NOT Courses) for apprenticeship clients are $150.00 per module.
*Prices subject to change without notice.
* Before registration in an online trade course of a non-apprentice, approval must be received fromthe Manager of Apprenticeship, Kevin Gerrior, at 491-3516. This approval process may require one to two business days. Online learning will provide the student with an approval document (email or fax) that will state name of course and unique class number that he/she will use for registration purposes.
The cost of all other online courses can be found at http://www.nscc.ca/Learning_Programs/Part-Time/online/index.asp.
|
| Q - | What if the registering student does not have an email address? |
| A - | It is imperative that all online students have a valid email address. If a registering student does not have an email address, register them anyway. As a new student is registered in PeopleSoft, they are provisioned a new NSCC email account. The information is conveyed to them via e-mail, through their home e-mail account. |
| Q - | What courses are available online? |
| A - | Please click here to see a list of courses that are currently being offered online.
Please click here to see a list of courses that are sometimes offered online . |
| Q - | When are the courses available? |
| A - | In the list of Current Course Offerings (also pointed to in previous question) start dates for the courses are also listed. Those that do not have start dates begin on the day the students register for the course and are available for registration at any time. To view the list of Current Course Offerings click here. Students registered in online courses have 24-7 access to them via the Internet. |
| Q - | How do students register for an online course? |
| A - | Registration may be done in two ways.
- Walk In Registration - At any campus of the Nova Scotia Community College.
- Phone In Registration - Admissions Centre hours are Monday to Thursday (8:00 am to 6:00 pm ) and Friday (8:00 am to noon). Metro: 491-4911, Outside Metro: 1-866-679-6722.
|
| Q - | Can students pay with a credit card or debit card? |
| A - | You may pay with cash, debit card or credit card in person at your local campus. You may pay with credit card only if you use phone in registration. |
| Q - | Do students receive an I.D. card? |
| A - | If you are currently enrolled as a full-time student at any campus of the NSCC you will not be issued another I.D. card from Online Learning. If you are currently taking only online courses you will be issued an I.D. card from Online Learning. |
| Q - | Are there any programs currently being offered entirely online? |
| A - | Yes. Each term, parts of these programs are offered and the program can be completed online over several terms. To find out what courses are available for the current term, for a particular program, check the Programs & Courses pages.
The following programs are offered completely online:
- Library Information Technology
Apprenticeship Trades:
- Automotive Service Technician
- Electrician - Construction and Industrial
- Cook
- Gas Fitter 2
- Gas Fitter 3
- Power Engineering, Fourth Class
- Power Engineering, Third Class
- Power Engineering, Second Class
- Refrigeration Plant Operator, Second Class
Our apprentice offerings allow students to complete all the theory necessary to qualify to obtain certification. The practical portion of their studies is acquired in the workplace.
|
| Q - | What if the part time students want to take a Core Online course? |
| A - | If a student wishes to register into an Online Core course, the student must first see the Registrar at the campus he or she is registering for approval to enroll. The registrar will enroll the student into the class.
Issue a student receipt the same way at you would for a PT Online student for the appropriate amount of the course.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO GET AN EMAIL ADDRESS!
|
| Q - | What information does the apprentice need to register? |
| A - | Click here to link to information on what an apprentice needs to register for Online training.
|
| Q - | What are the fees for apprenticeship courses? |
| A - |
- Online trade courses for registered apprentices are $82.80 per course.
- Online trade courses for non-registered apprentices are $270.00 per course.
- Online Gasfitter program modules (NOT Courses) for apprenticeship clients are $150.00 per module.
|
| Q - | Can we issue transcripts to apprentices? |
| A- | No. If an Apprenticeship student requests a transcript please tell him/her to go to Department of Education to obtain one. We are not allowed to issue one from the College. |
| Q - | Can we issue unoffical transcripts to training officers? |
| A - | Yes. If a Training Officer requests a student transcript we may send an unoffical one to him/her to update the student's file. |
| Q - | Where can we go for answers to PeopleSoft questions? |
| A - | For help with PeopleSoft procedures call 491-4357 and choose Option #7 - Student/Admin. |
| What is the cost of online courses? |
| What if the registering student does not have an email address? |
| What courses are available online? |
| When are the courses available? |
| What textbooks/material will the students need for a course? How do they order them and any other material they may need for a course? |
| What will the courses be like? |
| How long will students have to complete an online course? |
| What type of computer do students need? |
| How about Technical Support? |
| How do students register for an online course? |
| Can students pay with a credit card or debit card? |
| How do students contact their online Instructor? |
| Do students receive an I.D. card? |
| Are there any programs currently being offered entirely online? |
| How do students access their courses? |
| Why might students have problems accessing a course? |
| How do students contact their online Instructor? |
| How do students write exams in online courses? |
| What library services are available to online students? |
| What if the part time students want to take a Core Online course? |
| What information does the apprentice need to register? |
| What are the fees for apprenticeship courses? |
| Can we issue transcripts to apprentices? |
| Can we issue unoffical transcripts to training officers? |
| Where can we go for answers to PeopleSoft questions? |
| Q - | What is the cost of online courses? |
| A - |
- Online trade courses for registered apprentices are $82.80 per course.
- Online trade courses for non-registered apprentices are $270.00 per course.
- Online Gasfitter program modules (NOT Courses) for apprenticeship clients are $150.00 per module.
*Prices subject to change without notice.
* Before registration in an online trade course of a non-apprentice, approval must be received fromthe Manager of Apprenticeship, Kevin Gerrior, at 491-3516. This approval process may require one to two business days. Online learning will provide the student with an approval document (email or fax) that will state name of course and unique class number that he/she will use for registration purposes.
The cost of all other online courses can be found at http://www.nscc.ca/Learning_Programs/Part-Time/online/index.asp.
|
| Q - | What if the registering student does not have an email address? |
| A - | It is imperative that all online students have a valid email address. If a registering student does not have an email address, register them anyway. As a new student is registered in PeopleSoft, they are provisioned a new NSCC email account. The information is conveyed to them via e-mail, through their home e-mail account.
|
| Q - | What courses are available online? |
| A - | Please click here to see a list of courses that are currently being offered online.
Please click here to see a list of courses that are sometimes offered online . |
| Q - | When are the courses available? |
| A - | In the list of Current Course Offerings (also pointed to in previous question) start dates for the courses are also listed. Those that do not have start dates begin on the day the students register for the course and are available for registration at any time. To view the list of courses Current Course Offerings click here. Students registered in online courses have 24-7 access to them via the Internet. |
| Q - | What textbooks/material will the students need for a course? How do they order them and any other material they may need for a course? |
| A - | Once the student has registered in a course, he/she can login and view the introductory materials. The materials needed for the course will be listed there.
|
| Q - | What will the courses be like? |
| A - | The courses offered through online learning will follow an Alternate Delivery framework. In this way, each course or program may be slightly different and may utilize different aspects of the available delivery mechanisms coordinated through Online Learning. Courses may include some aspect of web-based delivery and computer mediated learning, Internet-streamed videos, Internet-streamed presentations, online interactive tutorials, computer mediated conferencing, audio-graphic conferencing, limited video conferencing, self directed study, as well as a diversity of other learning methods. |
| Q - | How long will students have to complete an online course? |
| A - | Courses other than the Apprenticeship Trade courses have specific start and end dates, which usually correspond to the academic terms. Online Apprenticeship Trade courses have scheduled end dates that are three months from the day that the student enrolled in the courses. |
| Q - | What type of computer do students need? |
| A - | Minimum System Requirements
Note:The minimum system requirements listed below refer to the necessary hardware and software needed to access Online Learning systems for the vast majority of courses we offer. However, students who are taking courses in computer related studies should contact the Instructor via Online Learning for possible additional requirements.
A Microsoft Windows based Personal Computer (PC) including:
- 750 MHz Pentium Processor
- 256 MB RAM
- 50 MB available hard drive space
- Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
- Internet connection (28.8 K modem or higher)
- Minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 preferred), 65,000 colours or higher
- 16 Bit sound card and speakers (or headphones)
Software and Plugin
Requirements
- Internet Explorer 6
- Adobe Acrobat Reader Plugin, version 5.1 (8.6 MB) or higher.
In some cases, the following software may be required:
- Real Player (Version 8 or higher)
- Sun Microsystems Java (For use with Elluminate)
- Power Archiver (2 MB)
** Note: The software listed above is for use with Microsoft Windows operating systems only.
|
| Q - | How about Technical Support? |
| A - | For technical support please contact us at . |
| Q - | How do students register for an online course? |
| A - | Registration may be done in two ways.
- Walk In Registration - At any campus of the Nova Scotia Community College.
- Phone In Registration - Admissions Centre hours are Monday to Thursday (8:00 am to 6:00 pm ) and Friday (8:00 am to noon). Metro: 491-4911, Outside Metro: 1-866-679-6722.
|
| Q - | Can students pay with a credit card or debit card? |
| A - | You may pay with cash, debit card or credit card in person at your local campus. You may pay with credit card only if you use phone in registration. |
| Q - | How do students contact their online Instructor? |
| A - | Your Instructor will be available to you by email or phone. |
| Q - | Do students receive an I.D. card? |
| A - | If you are currently enrolled as a full-time student at any campus of the NSCC you will not be issued another I.D. card from Online Learning. If you are currently taking only online courses you will be issued an I.D. card from Online Learning. |
| Q - | Are there any programs currently being offered entirely online? |
| A - | Yes. Each term, parts of these programs are offered and the program can be completed online over several terms. To find out what courses are available for the current term, for a particular program, check the Programs & Courses pages.
The following programs are offered completely online:
- Library Information Technology
Apprenticeship Trades:
- Automotive Service Technician
- Electrician - Construction and Industrial
- Cook
- Gas Fitter 2
- Gas Fitter 3
- Power Engineering, Fourth Class
- Power Engineering, Third Class
- Power Engineering, Second Class
- Refrigeration Plant Operator, Second Class
Our apprentice offerings allow students to complete all the theory necessary to qualify to obtain certification. The practical portion of their studies is acquired in the workplace.
|
| Q - | How do students access their courses? |
| A - | Students' courses are offered using a program called The Learning Manager, which they will log onto from our web site. |
| Q - | Why might students have problems accessing a course? |
| A - | Many questions as to why students cannot access their online courses may be answered by clicking on the "Support" button at the top of this page and then choosing "Technical Support" from the menu to the right. |
| Q - | How do students write exams in online courses? |
| A - | There are midterms and/or final exams to be written in most of the online courses offered by the NSCC. These exams must be written under supervision. To book time at your local Campus to write an online course exam you must contact your course instructor. Under certain circumstances arrangements may be made to have exams proctored outside the NSCC Campuses. Please contact your instructor or call Online Learning at toll free 1-877-491-6774 or locally 491-6774 for help to make these alternate arrangements. |
| Q - | What library services are available to online students? |
| A - | Click on the Library button at the top of this page to see the range of services available to students. |
| Q - | What if the part time students want to take a Core Online course? |
| A - | If a student wishes to register into an Online Core course, the student must first see the Registrar at the campus he or she is registering for approval to enroll. The registrar will enroll the student into the class.
Issue a student receipt the same way at you would for a PT Online student for the appropriate amount of the course.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO GET AN EMAIL ADDRESS!
|
| Q - | What information does the apprentice need to register? |
| A - | Click here to link to information on what an apprentice needs to register for Online training.
|
| Q - | What are the fees for apprenticeship courses? |
| A - |
- Online trade courses for registered apprentices are $82.80 per course.
- Online trade courses for non-registered apprentices are $270.00 per course.
- Online Gasfitter program modules (NOT Courses) for apprenticeship clients are $150.00 per module.
|
| Q - | Can we issue transcripts to apprentices? |
| A- | No. If an Apprenticeship student requests a transcript please tell him/her to go to Department of Education to obtain one. We are not allowed to issue one from the College. |
| Q - | Can we issue unoffical transcripts to training officers? |
| A - | Yes. If a Training Officer requests a student transcript we may send an unoffical one to him/her to update the student's file. |
| Q - | Where can we go for answers to PeopleSoft questions? |
| A - | For help with PeopleSoft procedures call 491-4357 and choose Option #7 - Student/Admin. |
| What is the cost of online courses? |
| What courses are available online? |
| When are the courses available? |
| What textbooks/material will the students need for a course? How do they order them and any other material they may need for a course? |
| What will the courses be like? |
| How long will students have to complete an online course? |
| How do students contact their online Instructor? |
| Are there any programs currently being offered entirely online? |
| How do students access their courses? |
| How do students write exams in online courses? |
| What are the fees for apprenticeship courses? |
| Q - | What is the cost of online courses? |
| A - |
- Online trade courses for registered apprentices are $82.80 per course.
- Online trade courses for non-registered apprentices are $270.00 per course.
- Online Gasfitter program modules (NOT Courses) for apprenticeship clients are $150.00 per module.
*Prices subject to change without notice.
* Before registration in an online trade course of a non-apprentice, approval must be received fromthe Manager of Apprenticeship, Kevin Gerrior, at 491-3516. This approval process may require one to two business days. Online learning will provide the student with an approval document (email or fax) that will state name of course and unique class number that he/she will use for registration purposes.
The cost of all other online courses can be found at http://www.nscc.ca/Learning_Programs/Part-Time/online/index.asp.
|
| Q - | What courses are available online? |
| A - | Please click here to see a list of courses that are currently being offered online.
Please click here to see a list of courses that are sometimes offered online . |
| Q - | When are the courses available? |
| A - | In the list of Current Course Offerings (also pointed to in previous question) start dates for the courses are also listed. Those that do not have start dates begin on the day the students register for the course and are available for registration at any time. To view the list of Current Course Offerings click here. Students registered in online courses have 24-7 access to them via the Internet. |
| Q - | What textbooks/material will the students need for a course? How do they order them and any other material they may need for a course? |
| A - | Once the student has registered in a course, he/she can login and view the introductory materials. The materials needed for the course will be listed there.
|
| Q - | What will the courses be like? |
| A - | The courses offered through online learning will follow an Alternate Delivery framework. In this way, each course or program may be slightly different and may utilize different aspects of the available delivery mechanisms coordinated through Online Learning. Courses may include some aspect of web-based delivery and computer mediated learning, Internet-streamed videos, Internet-streamed presentations, online interactive tutorials, computer mediated conferencing, audio-graphic conferencing, limited video conferencing, self directed study, as well as a diversity of other learning methods. |
| Q - | How long will students have to complete an online course? |
| A - | Courses other than the Apprenticeship Trade courses have specific start and end dates, which usually correspond to the academic terms. Online Apprenticeship Trade courses have scheduled end dates that are three months from the day that the student enrolled in the courses. |
| Q - | How do students contact their online Instructor? |
| A - | Your Instructor will be available to you by email or phone. |
| Q - | Are there any programs currently being offered entirely online? |
| A - | Yes. Each term, parts of these programs are offered and the program can be completed online over several terms. To find out what courses are available for the current term, for a particular program, check the Programs & Courses pages.
The following programs are offered completely online:
- Library Information Technology
Apprenticeship Trades:
- Automotive Service Technician
- Electrician - Construction and Industrial
- Cook
- Gas Fitter 2
- Gas Fitter 3
- Power Engineering, Fourth Class
- Power Engineering, Third Class
- Power Engineering, Second Class
- Refrigeration Plant Operator, Second Class
Our apprentice offerings allow students to complete all the theory necessary to qualify to obtain certification. The practical portion of their studies is acquired in the workplace.
|
| Q - | How do students access their courses? |
| A - | Students' courses are offered using a program called The Learning Manager, which they will log onto from our web site. |
| Q - | How do students write exams in online courses? |
| A - | There are midterms and/or final exams to be written in most of the online courses offered by the NSCC. These exams must be written under supervision. To book time at your local Campus to write an online course exam you must contact your course instructor. Under certain circumstances arrangements may be made to have exams proctored outside the NSCC Campuses. Please contact your instructor or call Online Learning at toll free 1-877-491-6774 or locally 491-6774 for help to make these alternate arrangements. |
| Q - | What are the fees for apprenticeship courses? |
| A - |
- Online trade courses for registered apprentices are $82.80 per course.
- Online trade courses for non-registered apprentices are $270.00 per course.
- Online Gasfitter program modules (NOT Courses) for apprenticeship clients are $150.00 per module.
|
| What type of computer do students need? |
| How about Technical Support? |
| How do students access their courses? |
| Why might students have problems accessing a course? |
| Where can we go for answers to PeopleSoft questions? |
| Q - | What type of computer do students need? |
| A - | Minimum System Requirements
|
| Note:The minimum system requirements listed below refer to the necessary hardware and software needed to access Online Learning systems for the vast majority of courses we offer. However, students who are taking courses in computer related studies should contact the Instructor via Online Learning for possible additional requirements.
A Microsoft Windows based Personal Computer (PC) including:
- 750 MHz Pentium Processor
- 256 MB RAM
- 50 MB available hard drive space
- Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
- Internet connection (28.8 K modem or higher)
- Minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 preferred), 65,000 colours or higher
- 16 Bit sound card and speakers (or headphones)
Software and Plugin
Requirements
- Internet Explorer 6
- Adobe Acrobat Reader Plugin, version Plugin, version 5.1 (8.6 MB) or higher.
In some cases, the following software may be required:
- Real Player (Version 8 or higher)
- Sun Microsystems Java (For use with Elluminate)
- Power Archiver (2 MB)
** Note: The software listed above is for use with Microsoft Windows operating systems only.
|
| Q - | How about Technical Support? |
| A - | For technical support please contact us at . |
| Q - | How do students access their courses? |
| A - | Students' courses are offered using a program called The Learning Manager, which they will log onto from our web site. |
| Q - | Why might students have problems accessing a course? |
| A - | Many questions as to why students cannot access their online course may be answered by clicking on the "Support" button at the top of this page and then choosing "Technical Support" from the menu to the right. |
| Q - | Where can we go for answers to PeopleSoft questions? |
| A - | For help with PeopleSoft procedures call 491-4357 and choose Option #7 - Student/Admin. |
