Online Student Handbook

First time online students follow these steps:

Check our online self-assessment evaluation to see if your learning style is a good fit for taking online classes. If it is not, you should consider registering for an on-campus course instead.
Be sure that your computer meets the technical specifications for your course. This information is listed in your course Logon Instructions. To access the course Logon Instructions, enter your course CRN in the "Get Class / Login Info " below the menu on this page.
Purchase your books and other course materials.
Check out the Online Course Frequently Asked Questions page.
If the course you are taking is being hosted on Desire2Learn, view our Desire2Learn FAQ. To find out how to login, click on the Login Instructions button on the course information page.
Some courses hosted on Desire2Learn use publisher supplied content and require an access code for you to be able to access your course. This should be noted on your course information page and/or in your course syllabus. Visit the Student Access Code FAQ page to have your questions answered about Access Codes.
Check out our online course checklist and guidelines to be sure that you are ready to start the semester.
Log in to your course the day the class starts.

Follow the instructions for logging onto your course. See Step #2 above.(Remember, online courses will not be available until the first day of the Part of Term of your semester. Check the course description page if you are unsure of the start date.)
Students who delay logging on may miss important assignment due dates and be dropped from the course by their instructor. If you do not log in to the class promptly and have not contacted the instructor, you may be withdrawn from the class by the instructor for "non-attendance" and receive no grade in the course. If you log in but fail to participate, you may be withdrawn from the course or receive an "F" in the course. Consistent with college policy, no refunds will be processed after the college's published last day to drop and receive a refund. (See your registration confirmation letter for the actual dates.)
If you are having problems logging in to your online course once the semester begins, visit our D2L FAQ page. Contact your instructor to let him or her know you are having technical problems.