These pages include information for prospective students that are interested in taking online or blended courses at the college or those who have instructors that are using the college's Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard Learn to supplement their face-to-face instruction.

Faculty who are interested in learning more about Blackboard or getting certified to teach online should visit our ONLINE FACULTY site.

Suffolk Online refers to the online Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn. Through this online platform, instructors provide learning materials, create various learning activities, collect student work, and conduct assessments.

At Suffolk, online education refers to the online Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard Learn, and may include any online materials that instructors provide for their students to fully participate in a course. For example, a traditional lecture style course may require students to do homework online.

Online education is an attractive option for individuals who are self-motivated and can work independently. There is no difference in what you are expected to learn; it is the modality that is different.

Students should enroll in fully online or blended courses only if they are serious about and capable of more independent, computerized learning and timely completion of college-level coursework. In a fully online or blended/hybrid course, students will participate in lessons, complete assignments (e.g., essay exams, research papers, etc.) and take online assessments.

To enroll in an online course, students should have successfully completed any requisite developmental coursework.

Those who are apt to succeed as online learners:

Success in fully online and blended/hybrid courses require a combination of personal motivation, the ability to use computer technology, self-direction in completing coursework on time, and the reading and writing skills to communicate with both the instructor and classmates.

Proceed to "Is Online Learning Right for Me?" to assess your potential for online learning success.

Students who cannot find answers to their online education questions on Suffolks website are welcome to call Suffolks Online Education Concierge Service at (631) 451-4804. Questions will either be personally answered or students will be directed to the appropriate Suffolk County Community College Office to acquire the information. If not immediate, response time to inquiries are anticipated to be within one day.

Suffolk's Online Education Concierge Service Hours:

Monday through Thursday:9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Friday:9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

Follow this link:
Online Education - Suffolk County Community College