Arcadia Commons Campus

Telecourses

A telecourse is a complete and integrated instructional system that typically includes TeleVideo programs (reflecting the contributions of top scholars and curriculum designers from around the U.S.A.), a course textbook, and a variety of other instructional materials. Each telecourse has a KVCC instructor who creates assignments and is available to provide assistance and guidance throughout the semester. All telecourses require the completion of assigned reading from texts and study guides, along with written papers and examinations.

The total time required for telecourse completion is 16 weeks, which is the same amount of time as for any other on-campus class at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The primary advantage is the flexibility of the viewing schedule. Telecourses are very helpful to students whose job or home responsibilities limit the time they can spend in the classroom.

Students can apply telecourse credits toward their degree of study. Telecourse credits transfer to other colleges and universities the same way as an on-campus class. KVCC transcripts do not record the mode of instruction, only the course number.

Students may view telecourses in one of three ways: (1) on Community Access Center and Cable Connection Access Center channels (a TV schedule is mailed to the student s home at the beginning of each semester), (2) at the KVCC Texas Township and Arcadia Commons Campus libraries, Parchment and Vicksburg libraries, and (3) by renting tapes from the KVCC Bookstore.

At the beginning of each semester, an orientation session is held allowing students to meet their instructor, and to learn about course requirements. 

For further information, please call (269) 373-7800.