Online Student & Advisor Checklist 8-Week Accelerated Session 16-Week Session

Online Student & Advisor Checklist
Iowa
Community
College
Online
Consortium
8-Week Accelerated
Session
Online
Student
(This is an accelerated session—one
course will take approximately 20
hrs per week).
Session
& 16-Week
Advisor
Checklist
(This is the traditional semester—one
course will take approximately 10 hrs
per week).
Registration
Registration
8-Week Accelerated
Session
Session
 Previous
online course success16-Week
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For more information
 Review assessment scores
 Review assessment scores
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 Review program requirements
 Review program requirements
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 Previous online course success
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 Registration process; verify system has the
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 Review program requirements
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Student
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Community
College
Online
Consortium
 A confirmation email with student’s user ID and password to the eCollege system is sent
within 24 hours of registering for an online course. If no email is received, contact the Help
Desk at [email protected] or 800-970-8228.
Financial Aid
 Financial aid can be used with online courses. Visit the Financial Aid office at your college for
more information or www.iowacconline.org/financial-aid-faqs.
Textbooks
 Textbooks must be purchased PRIOR to term start date. For information, visit
www.iowacconline.org/textbook-information where textbook information for shared online
courses is posted. Contact your Bookstore if you have questions. (Note: Textbook information
for restricted online courses is not listed on the ICCOC Bookstore website).
Tuition Payment (www.iowacconline.org/paying-for-online-classes)
 Tuition must be paid prior to the start of the term. If tuition is not paid, the college will place a
block on your online course until the bill has been paid. Please note that instructors do not
accept this as an excuse for missed assignments, quizzes or exams.
Review of Important Semester Dateswww.iowacconline.org/calendar)
 Start and end dates of terms
 Refund dates for dropped courses
 Withdrawal deadline (Last date to drop a course)
Prior to Semester Start Checklist
(www.iowacconline.org/is-online-learning-for-you)
 ICCOC Online Orientation
 eCollege SOT - Student Orientation Tutorial or .NExT Student Orientation Tutorial
 Strategies for Student Online Success
(The second and third resources are located under “Special Courses” when you log into eCollege. Students have immediate
access to these at www.iowacconline.com.)
 Ensure your computer meets the technical requirements
(www.iowacconline.com/index.learn?action=Technical)
 Verify the email address that is being used by your college and the email address
that has been sent to the eCollege System (Go to “My Profile” located at the top-right corner of the
page when you log in at www.iowacconline.com.)
Understand how to use your college email account
Access your online courses by logging in at www.iowacconline.com