How it Works
Term Lengths
Courses are offered in either semester length (term-based) or nine month (extended term) terms. Formats include fully online or printed courses.
Term-based
If your course is term-based it follows the same schedule as classes held on campus and will be online.Extended-term
If your course is extended-term, you will work at your own pace to complete the course in up to nine months. The course may be printed or online. Expect to spend at least three months to complete a course, and get started right away. Procrastination is the biggest hurdle for students in extended-term courses.
Your Instructor
After registering for an IDL course you will receive materials about your course, including your instructor's name and contact information.You can also find this information in the course descriptions on the IDL Web site.
Assignments
Always save a copy of each assignment you submit. You should consider any comments from your instructor on one assignment before submitting more work for the course.
Electronic submission
If your course is online, instructions for submitting assignments will be available in your course Web site. If your course is printed, check with your instructor to see if email submissions are accepted.Paper submission
If your course is printed, you will receive preprinted submission forms and labels with your welcome packet. Fill in and staple a form to the front of each assignment you submit. You may mail assignments using the labels provided, or you may drop them off at the CCE Information Center.
Exams
Please see the Exams page for details.
Incompletes
If you will not complete your course during the course term, you must contact your instructor before the term ends to request an incomplete. Your instructor may grant or deny your request. Your instructor will be more likely to assign an I (incomplete) if you have made significant progress in the course, such as 50% of the course work. An I is a temporary grade and will automatically change to an F or N after a year if you don't complete the course work.
University policy states that instructors and students must put agreements about incompletes in writing. Email is considered in writing.
If you are using financial aid, talk to the Information Center before asking your instructor for an incomplete. An I could affect your financial aid.
If your instructor denies your request for an incomplete, then you can earn credit in the course only by re-registering (see Re-registration).
