| Terminology |
Definition |
| Fully online program |
Program that does not require the student to come to the main campus. This includes distance programs with occasional regional cohort meetings |
| Fully online course |
Course that does not require the student to come to the main campus. This includes distance courses with occasional regional cohort meetings. |
| Hybrid/blended course |
Course in which the number of traditional face-to-face sessions has been reduced significantly (at least 33%) due to online delivery, but, still requires face-to-face sessions on a regular schedule of at least twice per month or more. |
| Hybrid/blended program |
Program that is a mix of traditional courses, fully online courses, or hybrid/blended courses. |
| Web-supported course |
Traditional course that is supported by online materials, but whose face-to-face schedule is not altered substantially |
| Emporium-style course |
Course that eliminates traditional class sessions in favor of online materials in conjunction with tutored lab or class sessions. |
