Distance Learning

What is "Host Provider?"

Host provider refers to a fully online class that is offered through a participating college in the OCCDL program. When you need a class that SOCC is not offering, you may be able to take that class through a provider college that SOCC would host for its students.

You are still a SOCC student; however, there are differences in registration dates, fees, class space, Learning Management Systems, and support.

• You will register through SOCC's WebAdvisor as you do with other classes. Tuition and fees are listed in WebAdvisor.
• You cannot add a provider class to your schedule after a specific date (January 6, 2012 for winter term).
• Spaces for provider classes are limited, and some courses fill up quickly. Other colleges may be hosting the same class. You could, for example, have three colleges competing for only five seats in one class. It is important to register through SOCC as soon as possible.
• You will use the provider college's Learning Management System (LMS), which is where you "attend" class. If you need help finding and getting started with your "hosted" class, please see our distance learning department in Tioga 103. Call 541-888-7345, or email angelsupport@socc.edu.

For more information about distance courses at Oregon community colleges, check out Oregon Colleges Online.

How to Get to Class...

Each college has a different process and system for its online courses. Please make sure you know which college is offering the course(s) you are taking, and click on that school below.

Southwestern Oregon Community College
Chemeketa Community College

If you have difficulties getting into the class, contact the instructor immediately. Contact your Southwestern Instructor.

Some classes have an orientation. This could be a face to face or online orientation. You are strongly advised to attend it, even if you have taken other online classes before, since these orientations focus on course content rather than technical skills. If there is an orientation, it will be posted on your class home page.

Southwestern has a variety of services to assist you in your educational pursuit!