Current version - Indiana University South Bend

1103 DIVISON OF EXTENDED LEARNING SERVICES
Distance learning
Administration 128
(574) 520-4261
dliusb@iusb.edu
www.distance.iusb.edu
The Distance Learning (DL) Program at IU South
Bend offers online courses for both undergraduate
and graduate students; a few for certificate programs.
Admission to the university is required and tuition is the
same as for classes held in the classroom.
Throughout the year, new courses are being developed
and several continue to be offered every semester. At IU
South Bend, DL classes may require the following:
• Attendance at one class at the beginning of the
semester for students to become familiar with the
requirements of the course, to meet the instructor, and
have questions answered
• Examinations to be taken on campus; but do not meet
for classes
Other online courses, referred to as hybrid or blended,
require students to be on campus several days during
the semester with the rest of the course fulfilling
requirements online.
While there are clear deadlines to meet for each DL course,
for instance, to submit assignments, many students have
found it convenient to do the readings, listen to lectures,
and fulfill the requirements of the course after work or
on weekends. Taking an online course may be different
from what a student may be used to; but once students
have done well with an online course, more than likely
they will take another online course and do as well.
Before you register for an online course, take the Student
Readiness Survey found at www.distance.iusb.edu/
Student-survey.shtml?file=quiz.js to find out what
you should be ready for and expect in an online course.
Visit the DL website for up-to-date information on
DL courses as well as information on what faculty are
requiring of students before taking a DL courses.
Off-Campus Programs
(800) 321-7834 or (574) 294-5550
ocp@iusb.edu
www.iusb.edu/~ocp
General Information
Off-Campus Programs (OCP) offers credit and noncredit
courses at sites other than the IU South Bend campus.
OCP administrative offices are located at the IU South
Bend Elkhart Center. For a complete list of off-campus
program offerings, refer to the off-campus website.
Elkhart Center
125 East Franklin Street
Elkhart, Indiana 46516-3609
(800) 321-7834 or (574) 294-5550
ocp@iusb.edu
www.iusb.edu/~ocp
Course Offerings
• First two years of IU South Bend general-education
courses
• Associate and bachelor’s degree in general studies
• Courses leading to a Master of Business Administration
• Customized training for business and industry
• Professional development courses
• Day and evening classes
Services
• Assistance with registration and schedule adjustments
• Academic advising for undecided students
• Placement examinations for incoming students
• Admissions counseling for prospective students
• Textbooks available for purchase at the beginning of
each semester
• Proctors available for independent study examinations
• Referral to appropriate campus resources
• Extended office hours
SmartStart Program
Students who begin at IU South Bend by taking 24 or
more credit hours at the Elkhart Center are considered
SmartStart students. The personal attention and
instruction they receive by faculty and staff will provide
Smart Start students with a solid foundation of generaleducation
courses to build their IU degree. Students who
wish to take their courses at the Elkhart Center should
work with their academic advisor to plan their course
schedules.
Students who successfully complete the SmartStart
Program are encouraged to apply for the Verizon
Scholarship, which provides tuition assistance for future
course work IU South Bend.