Distance education refers to a formal educational process where a significant part of learning and communication between students and instructors occurs when they are not physically in the same location. Currently, online courses make up the majority of distance education courses offered at NACC.

NACC’s acquisition of an online monitoring tool and changes to the online testing policy permit students to take most online courses entirely off-campus. In most cases, students enrolled in online classes can complete examinations or assignments either on campus with a proctor or off campus through the monitoring tool Honorlock Monitor.

Distance education courses at NACC are of the same quality and rigor as traditional courses. They require at least the same amount of time as traditional courses. To take online classes, a student must have access to an active internet connection with an internet service provider and a functional browser.

Online courses provide a flexible course schedule and may be an option for students who work, have family obligations, prefer an off-campus setting, live a considerable distance from the college, etc. If you are self-motivated and self-disciplined, communicate effectively through various tools, and feel that quality learning can occur outside the traditional classroom. You may be well-suited for distance education at NACC.

Test your online learning readiness by engaging in our interactive PATH resource to see how ready you are to be in online classes.

As a part of our Quality Enhancement Plan at NACC, we are building resources to help you become a better online student. This is just one of many ways we are gauging your needs.

To begin your future at NACC, start at NACC Admissions!

The primary goal of distance education is to offer available, accessible, and affordable courses for transfer and career programs for students.

For a complete list of online courses for the current semester, refer to Class Schedules.

Using any computer or information technology resource of Northeast Alabama Community College signifies that the user agrees to comply with the following NACC policies:

• Computer Acceptable Use Policy
• Peer-to-Peer Policy
• Wireless Internet Access Policy

Notice to out-of-state students: NACC has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. If your address changes, please notify the Admissions Office. Students not located in Alabama and taking courses in a program leading to specific professional licenses or certifications required for employment will need to review NACC's Licensure Disclosure. Out-of-state students taking distance education courses who wish to file a complaint should first follow NACC's complaint policy found in the Catalog & Student Handbook, then the SARA complaint process found at ACHE Student Complaints. More information can be found at NC-SARA Student Complaints.