Distance Education

Corning Community College is committed to offering access to all students. By providing Internet courses, we are able to reach out to traditional students as well as those students who might otherwise be unable to continue their education due to time and distance constraints or job and family commitments.

The following degree programs are now offered completely online:

Glossary

Internet course - the entire course is offered online.

Internet & Lecture Instruction course - the course has some online instruction, with one or more in-class meetings (also known as a "hybrid" or "blended" course).

Computer based instruction - the course is offered via computer, in a classroom setting.

Contact the instructor ahead of time for clarification on any required in-person meeting times.

Find Internet Courses using the Class Schedule

  1. Click on "Class Schedule."
  2. Select the desired term and press the "Submit" button.
  3. At the search screen, in the "Schedule Type" box, select the schedule types that begin with the word "Internet" (select multiple entries by holding down the Ctrl key while you select each entry). Click on the "Class Search" button. This search will return all classes that have a significant Internet requirement.
  4. Note that some instructors require an in-person meeting at the beginning of the semester, or other in-person meeting times throughout the semester. Verify any special requirements for the course with the instructor or associate dean of the division.

Is an Internet Course Right for You?

An Internet course might be right for you if you:

  • are motivated
  • are self-disciplined
  • practice time management
  • work independently
  • seek help from your instructor and classmates
  • are unable to commute to campus regularly or
  • have time commitments or conflicts at the times traditional courses are offered.

Uncertain if an Internet course is right for you? Contact the course instructor, or speak with a Student Administrative Services representative: (607) 962-9222 or sas@corning-cc.edu

Accessing Your Internet Course

Internet courses can be accessed through the MyCCC homepage.

Logging into the MyCCC Homepage: First-Time MyCCC Users:
  1. From your Web browser, go to the MyCCC homepage at http://myccc.corning-cc.edu. You can also reach this page by going to the main College homepage, http://www.corning-cc.edu, and selecting the "MyCCC Login" link in the upper right corner of the page.
  2. Click on the link for "Web Browser Test" to verify that your browser options are compatible with the website. Recommended settings are provided on that page if you need to make any changes. Return to the MyCCC homepage.
  3. Click on "Retrieve MyCCC Username" to get your username and password for logging into the MyCCC website.
  4. Return to the MyCCC homepage and log in.
Accessing Your Course Using Blackboard

Internet courses are provided through the Blackboard learning management system. CCC instructors use Blackboard to enhance and support their in-person or distance education courses. Blackboard provides an online space where instructors can place documents, videos, lectures, podcasts, and many other types of files. Instructors may also post assignments, hold discussion forums, give tests, and have course blogs or wikis within Blackboard.

To be able to use all of Blackboard's functionality, you may need to make some additional changes to your computer's configuration. Please check that your computer and Internet browser can support Blackboard. Once you have verified that Blackboard will work properly on your computer:

  1. Log into MyCCC with your username and password.
  2. Click on the Student tab and access your Blackboard courses through "My Courses."
  3. Click on your course to be taken to the course content in Blackboard.

Blackboard Support

The Blackboard On Demand Learning Center For Students provides short video tutorials with step by step instructions on how to use Blackboard. Topics include:  submitting an assignment, creating a discussion board post, taking a test online, sending e-mail from your course, and much more.

In addition, Blackboard Help for Students features searchable topics and step-by-step instructions to answer common questions.

Technical Requirements for Internet Courses

Basic technical requirements for taking an Internet course:

  • daily access to a computer with broadband (e.g. high-speed, such as cable modem or DSL) Internet access, using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
  • word processing application program, such as Microsoft Word, and the ability to produce, save, copy, and paste documents
  • ability to send and receive e-mail messages with attachments
  • ability to seek assistance with technical difficulties using the Help Desk Request available on the MyCCC login page

Questions?

Please contact Student Administrative Services at (607) 962-9222 or sas@corning-cc.edu