Course Options
We recognize that each student has unique circumstances and different learning needs. That’s why we offer different course options to help them succeed: Teacher-Led courses and Online courses and Paper courses.
To help you better understand which type of course is right for you, we have created a table (below) to compare the different course options. However, some courses are unique, so please read through the course description for more detailed information on your specific course.
| Three types of courses |
 Paper Course |
 Online Course |
 Teacher-Led Course |
| Description | |||
| Our traditional Paper/Online courses are self-paced, can be accessed online, and include a printed course packet. | Students engage in our courses with the use of diverse videos, computerized labs, interactive activities, instructor tutorials, and animated clips. | Our teacher-led courses provide students all the benefits of our self-paced courses, along with a highly interactive, online experience. | |
| Price | |||
| Tuition | $154 | $144 | $249 |
| Printed Course Readings (Optional) | Included in course | $10 | $10 |
| Optional Printed Materials | |||
| Syllabi, Graded and Non-Graded Assignments, Bubble Sheets | X | ||
| Course Readings | X | X | X |
| Flexibility/Convenience | |||
| Enroll Anytime, Up to a year to complete, self-paced* | X | X | X |
| Internet Access Required | Not Required | X | X |
| Customizable Due Dates | X | X | |
| Instructor Guided | X | ||
| Student Support | |||
| Phone Support, Tech Support, E-mail Support, Live Chat, Access to Free Tutors | X | X | X |
| Active Tutor/Mentoring of student's progress | X | X | |
| Live Video Conferencing | X | ||
| Counselor Support | |||
| Computer-graded assignments | Submit online or mail bubble sheet | Submit online | Submit online |
| Instructor-graded assignments | Submit online or e-mail, fax, or mail | Submit online | Submit online |
| Instructor Assistance | |||
| X | X | X | |
| Active Monitoring of Progress | X | X | |
| Discussion Boards | X | ||
| Scheduled Checkpoints | X | ||
| Live Video Conferencing | X | ||
| Student Productivity Tools | |||
| What If? Calculator, Due Date Scheduler, Student Home Page | X | X | |
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Paper Course |
Online Course |
Teacher-Led Course |