Are you READY to find out if you have the skills needed for the online classroom? Take the READI Assessment Here to see how you measure up. Write this login information down before you begin.

Username: eastms Password: readi

The student will receive a detailed report that can be used to guide them toward success.

Online Class Requirements/Pre-requisites: The returning student must have a career GPA of 2.0 or better to take online classes.

Welcome to EMCC's Distance Learning Page
Distance Learning occurs when the instructor and the learner are separated by time and/or location. East Mississippi Community College offers two varieties of distance learning for students seeking alternatives to traditional classroom instruction.

EMCC offers an extensive variety of Online Courses through the Mississippi Virtual Community College network (MSVCC).

Distance Learning Mission Statement
East Mississippi Community College seeks to provide distance learning opportunities for its district's constituents who are unable, for a variety of reasons, to attend classes on one of the college's campuses. The distance learning opportunities meet all quality standards set forth for traditional off-campus programs to carry out the mission of the college.

Distance Learning Goals

• To provide quality educational programming
• To provide students with greater access to higher education resources
• To reduce focus on place and time restraints for delivery of educational services
• To provide educational/student services equal in content and quality to traditional educational/student services
• To provide opportunities within the courses offered via distance learning for student/faculty interaction
• To ensure comparability to traditional on-campus classes through systematic
  planning and evaluation

Description:
EMCC, through the Mississippi Virtual Community College network, offers a wide variety of fully accredited freshman and sophomore courses through the Mississippi Virtual Community College network. Click on the various pages for specific information. Have more questions about EMCC? Contact us via email or telephone. Have questions about MSVCC? It is available online at http://emcc.blackboard.com.

Computer/Internet Requirements:
To complete online courses, you must have:

Computer with modem connection for the internet. It must handle Internet Explore 4.x or later with Java enabler. Free download at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.asp.

Personal email address. This is available free through sources such as Yahoo and Hotmail.
Specific software packages for various courses. You may need specific software packages for some courses (such as computer or writing classes.) See http://emcc.blackboard.com/ to check for specific requirements.

Computer/internet access and mastery of basic computer skills are the considered student responsibility. Students are discouraged from taking online courses if they do not have daily access to a computer.

Passwords:
After enrollment and classes start, obtain the initial username and password scheme through the http://emcc.blackboard.com/ site. Follow the directions to log in. To maintain your privacy and security, EMCC recommends you change the username and password after logging in the first time. If you have difficulty logging in, contact your home college or EMCC's Distance Learning Coordinator.

Library Resources:
Please click on the Library Icon, which will link you with EMCC's Library.

Off-Campus Internet Access:
Please contact the support service at your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or Online Service Provider (OSP).

Course Web Site Navigation:
The MSVCC website and the Blackboard software offer online tutorials and online help within the course site. For more information, please contact the EMCC DLC, Chris Square .

Course Web Site Access:
Students registered for online courses use http://emcc.blackboard.com/ to access the logon site, type in the personal userid and password, and enter the course(s). If you experience logon problems, contact the Web Help Desk or Chris Square immediately.

Content or Tool Malfunction/Not Available:
Email Chris Square to resolve the problem. When emailing or leaving a telephone message, please include your full name, the course and the specific error message you receive.

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