You should plan to spend about 3-4 hours for every credit hour of coursework you are completing.  Online courses are available in a more flexible format, but the assignments and tests are not any easier than a regular classroom-based course.  Please budget time in your weekly schedule to make sure you have plenty of time to get your work done.  You should log in to your class several times a week to see if there are any announcements or updates and include homework as one of your required "To-Do's" on your list.  Trying to complete coursework in 15-30 minute increments usually ends up being unsuccessful.  You will need to block off at least an hour each time to study.

To access classes on Blackboard Learn from a computer, your system must meet these minimums. Please note that you must have Administrator access to your computer to install programs and use Blackboard Learn. Public or loaned (work or business) computers often do not allow file downloads or plugin installations and thus may not work with Blackboard Learn.

• Operating System: Windows Vista or newer; Mac OS 10.6 or newer
• Processor: 1 GHz or faster
• RAM: 512 MB or more
• Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher
• Internet connection: Download speed of at least 1.5 Mbps
  • If you are using a satellite internet provider, you may experience timeouts, IP address issues, session problems, or course mail issues caused by latency. Please try to use a different provider when accessing Blackboard Learn.
• Microsoft Word software
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) to open .pdf documents
• Livetext software (Some programs require this software as well.  Check your syllabus for details.  Purchase available at www.livetext.com)

The cost of our online programs vary depending on whether you are completing undergraduate or graduate class; certificates or full degree programs; or endorsements.  Please review the tuition and fees.

For Undergraduate Programs, please visit: https://www.ohio.edu/bursar/undergraduate-tuition

Look for "eCampus Undergraduate Tuition".

For Graduate Programs, please visit: https://www.ohio.edu/bursar/graduate-tuition. 

Look for "Graduate Programs with Differential Tuition" and then select "Patton College of Education." You can choose the program you are interested in pursing.  All fees will be listed except the cost of materials.

That depends on the program.  There are several different forms you can use including

Start by visiting the application page.

For Undergraduate Online Degree Completion Programs, select the Online Programs Application.

For Graduate Online Degree Programs, select the Graduate Degree-Seeking Programs Application.

For Graduate Online Endorsements and Certificates Programs, select the Graduate Endorsement and Certificates Application.

For Graduate Online Non-Degree Professional Development courses, select the Graduate Non-Degree Application

For Graduate Students who wish to Reapply to wish their degree, please select the the Graduate Re-Apply for a Degree Application. 

You will need to know the Plan Code listed on each program page to select the program you wish to apply for.  

If you still have questions, please contact Lisa S. Dael at dael@ohio.edu for assistance.

That depends.  Non-degree programs, certificates and endorsements do not generally qualify for financial aid, but degree programs may.  Please contact Financial Aid to determine what options are available to you. 

Each online program has a Program Coordinator or Advisor who will work with you to develop a Plan of Study.  You can use that plan to enroll in courses each semester. If you have questions about your Plan of Study please reach out to the program coordinator.

No.  Our courses cannot be completed at our own pace.  While you will not have to log-in at a set time each week for live instruction, we do recommend that you check in regularly to make sure you are not missing any due dates for assignments.

Contact your instructors immediately and alert them to the issue.  They will usually try to work out a way to help you, but they can't help if they don't know about it until the last week of the course. 

Yes! Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact Accessibility Services to discuss his/her specific needs and provide written documentation. Instructors cannot make accommodations until official documentation is received from Accessibility Services so if you are not yet registered as a student with a disability, please contact Nina Henderson hendersn@ohio.edu at Student Accessibility Services or visit www.ohio.edu/uc/sas/ for information about registering.