Admissions

DISTANCE LEARNING

Online Education Program / Distance Learning

The programs offered at Hope College of Arts & Sciences are available online, provided through our Learning Management System (LMS), Sycamore. HCAS online education programs are delivered via a hybrid milieu, utilizing web-enhanced education platform (video-conferencing) employing asynchronous teaching methods to supplement synchronous, face-to-face video technology instruction. The primary tool for course delivery is Sycamore Learning Management System Courses as well utilizing other distance education delivery systems. The laboratory component in selected distance education courses may be delivered in the hybrid format as well; however, most laboratories and all clinicals will be conducted in the face-to-face setting. Asynchronous methods allow the students to participate any time of the day or night, any time of the week, from anywhere that has an internet connection. Online courses follow the same academic schedule or semester schedule as campus courses. The online courses are designed to meet the same quality and student learning outcomes as campus courses.