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The college has four terms — fall, winter, spring and summer
— in which students can earn credit in a variety of
formats. The traditional term is 15 weeks long. Formats
offer flexibility in the time spent in a course, in the method used
to convey the instructional material to students and to test their
comprehension of the material. Information on special-format
courses and instructional delivery methods follows.
ACCELERATED COURSE FORMATS
Fall and Spring Terms
During the fall and spring terms, the college offers a variety of
credit courses in formats ranging from two to 15 weeks.
Winter Term
Between the fall and spring terms, the college offers a limited
number of courses in an intensive two-week format. Students
enrolling in the Winter Two-week Term may register for no more
than four equivalent credit hours.
Summer Term
The college offers summer courses in six-, eight- and 11-week
formats.
WEEKENDYOU
WEEKENDYOU is a true college experience offered on weekends
for career changers, job advancement and enrichment. Six
degree areas and six certificate areas can be completed by going
to school only on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. AACC
also offers other courses on weekends for students who need a
flexible format.
Associate degrees that can be completed within WEEKEND-
YOU are Business Administration Transfer (A.S.), Business
Management (A.A.S.), Computer Information Systems (A.S.);
Computer Information Systems Programming/Analysis Option
(A.A.S.), Computer Science Transfer (A.S.) and Associate of Arts
Transfer degree options in business, computer science, health/
wellness, psychology, sociology and women’s studies.
Certificates that can be completed within WEEKENDYOU
are Business Management, Computer Information Systems
Computer Specialist Option, Database Administration,
Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute programs,
Personal Trainer and Transfer Studies.
For information, call 410-777-2340 or visit
www.aacc.edu/weekend
CLEP
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a nationally
recognized credit by exam program. The exams allow students
to earn college credit for knowledge gained through experience
or independent learning. For more information, see page 21 or
call 410-777-2375 or visit our Web site www.aacc.edu/testing
CREDIT BY DEPARTMENTAL EXAM
In the subjects in which College-Level Examinations (CLEP) are
not available, department chairs may arrange to give examinations
to qualified applicants. See page 22 for more details.
Ways to Earn Credit
DISTANCE LEARNING FORMATS
The Virtual Campus
AACC Virtual Campus provides learning programs and courses
supported by integrated and responsive student services delivered
any time and any place. The Virtual Campus also offers
online classes to soldier-students around the world through the
Army’s Online University, eArmyU. For information about these
programs or the Virtual Campus, call 410-777-2464 or visit the
Web site, www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus
Note: Learners may be required to take proctored exams or
on-campus assessments at a testing center.
Online Courses
Online courses give learners the flexibility of studying where
they want and when they want. Learners in online courses
explore the same content and achieve the same learning outcomes.
The difference is in the delivery.
To participate in Anne Arundel Community College’s
online classes, learners need to have a good understanding of
computer hardware/software applications and must be
comfortable using the Internet. Learners should verify that
they have access to the required technology by going to
http://www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus/online
Learners who do not have adequate computer access can use
the Technology Learning Center on the Arnold campus in the
Truxal Library, the Glen Burnie Town Center or AACC at
Arundel Mills. Some online classes meet on campus for discussion,
quizzes and exams.
Complete course work is available online to earn the following
degrees:
• Business Administration Transfer — A.S. degree
• Business Management — A.A.S. degree
• General Technology — A.A.S. degree
• Transfer Studies — A.A. degree
Hybrid Courses
Hybrid courses combine face-to-face classroom instruction with
online learning to enable learners to achieve course objectives. A
significant amount of the learning activities occurs online, making
it possible to reduce the amount of time spent in the classroom.
Traditional face-to-face instruction is reduced but not
eliminated.
Telecourses
Telecourses make use of a series of video/DVD programs to deliver
the lecture portion of the course. Telecourse students meet as
a class three to five times during the semester and may be
required to take proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a
testing center.
Viewing options for telecourses:
• Cable television for Anne Arundel county subscribers–
Comcast and Millennium Digital Media, both on Channel 95;
Verizon FiOS, Channel 35. Telecourses are not available on
Verizon Direct TV.
• College viewing sites – Arnold campus (Truxal Library) and
Glen Burnie Town Center
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