On Your Way to Online
Our online courses offer the same quality educational experience you have come to rely on from Porterville College. Class sizes are about the same as they are in traditional classes and many instructors that you have seen on campus teach our online classes. Students take online classes for a variety of reasons including the convenient scheduling and the benefit of not having to commute to school. Though you don't have to be a computer expert to take an online class, a good understanding of computers and the Internet is very beneficial to online students.
We strongly recommend that prospective online students complete one or more of the following computer courses offered at Porterville College: INFS P001, INFS P050, INFS P055, INFS P070 or INFS P100.
See the current schedule for further information.
Course Outlines
To see a brief summary of each online course including instructor information, whether campus meetings are required, and what platform is used, look at the Course Outlines.
Orientation to Online Classes
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to go through the orientation. It will help you determine if online courses are right for you, and will prepare you for an online courses if you have enrolled in one. A DVD titled "How to Be a Successful Online Student" is also available in the PC Library--Check it out!
Course Login Information
Once you know what platform your course is taught on (check the course outlines page for that information) then you can read about the computer specifications and login requirements for your class. ETUDES, CourseCompass and Moodle are the main systems used for online classes at PC.
Help Desk
Do you still have questions? Look for the answer to your questions and find out how to contact a tech support person at the Help Desk for Online Students.