ABOUT NORTH SEATTLE'S VIRTUAL COLLEGE...

North Seattle Community College (NSCC) proudly offers both credit and non-credit distance learning courses that require few (if any) on-campus visits.  Online courses use computer technologies that translate traditional classroom instruction into learning in new and innovative ways.  Classes are designed to provide close interaction with instructors when and where it best serves student needs.  Distance learning classes, however they utilize technology (see Modes of Study), are rigorous and cover the same material as on-campus classes.  Credits earned through online courses are transferable and appear on transcripts just like any other class.

Why learn at North Seattle Community College?
We offer over 50 different distance learning courses and you can complete your A.A. degree through convenient online classes.  Our distance learning students have been very successful as evidenced by the fact that North Seattle Community College has one of the highest student completion rates of all community colleges in Washington State.  Each distance learning class is designed by the instructor who is teaching it and the "virtual classroom" closely blends with each instructor's own teaching style.   Students give our classes high marks in our anonymous surveys and students recommend them to our other students.

How the Virtual College began.
North Seattle's Virtual College is an outgrowth of a concept originally developed and implemented by the "Virtual Running Start Design Team" in 1996.  NSCC's president (Constance Rice), Dean of Continuing Education (Katherine Riley), and former Distance Learning Manager (Parker Lindner) led the effort to provide high school students the chance to conveniently incorporate college classes into their education.  This project was sponsored by the US West Foundation.  Student enrollment in Virtual College classes has doubled over the last three years.

We help you to enroll and to succeed!
Distance Learning is not for everyone.  The classes are not easier than traditional classes.  Often they require additional self-motivation and discipline.   However, we will provide you with guidance through the distance learning aspects of your experience.  For distance learning help, contact our Distance Learning Office by email at distance@sccd.ctc.edu or call us by phone at (206) 527-3738.

Director of Distance Learning: Tom Braziunas