Quality of Courses

Quality of Courses
The course name and number of PBSC Online courses shall be the same as traditional in-class courses. The course goals and objectives, learning outcomes and the time frame for completion of all instructional activities will also be equivalent to the traditional in-class courses.

Curriculum

Academic Services maintains course outlines for the courses offered at Palm Beach State College (www.palmbeachstate.edu/utilities/CourseOutlines). From these course outlines, faculty/instructors will create individual class syllabus. The course outlines are continuously updated through curriculum actions and State Course Numbering System transactions. e-Learning classes use the same course outline as face-to-face classes.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Criteria: "The Commission recognizes the legitimacy of distance learning, such as that conveyed through off-campus classroom programs, external degree programs, branch campuses, correspondence courses and various programs using electronically based instruction offered geographically distant from the main campus."

In 2001, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) was approved to offer e-Learning (distance learning) by SACSCOC through a substantive change. In 2012 SACSCOC reaffirmed PBSC accreditation.

E-Learning Goals:

To provide an alternative education delivery system for greater access by our students;
To provide flexibility of time and location;
To promote the integration of technology in the learning environment;
To promote globalization of education through electronic access to information and experts worldwide;
To ensure quality of online course structure and delivery;
To ensure student LMS (Canvas) readiness and provide online student support.
To provide faculty, instructors and supporting staff continuous quality training and technical support.