Questions to Ask About
Learning Formats
Formats and Schedules
What learning formats/options are available?
There are face-to-face options that are entirely in person, hybrid models that are a mixture of face-to-face and online, or entirely online. Most institutions will provide a description/definition in the catalog or in the class schedules.
- Classroom
- Online/distance education
- Hybrid classes offered both online and in-person.
What is the frequency and time of meeting times?
- Weekdays
- Weeknights
- Weekends
- Variable
- Your Choice (Independent Study, arranged with a faculty member)
- What other options are available?
Program Offerings
Are any courses or programs offered through Competency-Based Education (CBE)?
Read up on the learning experiences of courses offered through competency-based education.
Sources of Information
Does the institution offer any accelerated paths?
You may have acquired knowledge through your work or other experiences that could help you satisfy the requirements of a course through challenge exams or other assessments without having to take the entire course.
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