Online Instruction Center Non-Academic Courses

General
All non-credit courses offered through Southern’s Online Instruction Center (OLIC) are instructor-led and begin on the second Wednesday of each month. Courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, wherever students have accessto the World Wide Web.

Each course is six weeks in length, with two lessons released each week for the duration of the course.

Students are not required to be present when lessons are released, and may take up to ten daysto complete each lesson from its release date
.
A one-time, ten-day extension is available at the student’s request to the course instructor in the event of emergency.

Basic Requirements for All Courses
Internet Access, e-mail address, printer, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator web browser are required.

Mandatory Online Registration:
Students must register online. Part of the enrollment process requires students to enter their own passwords in order to access the class(es). Unlike some other computer-oriented courses offered by Southern, the College does not assignor keep records of passwords for OLIC courses.

To register on line, students need to follow the steps listed:
(1) On the World Wide Web, access Southern’s website at http://www.southern.wvnet.edu
(2) Click on Business and Community Services;
(3) Click once on Online Courses;
(4) Scroll down and click on the department name of the courses sought (e.g., Internet, Personal Enrichment, Legal, etc.);
(5) Click once on the specific course to obtain detailed descriptions, course syllabus, fees, requirements, and instructor biography;
(6) Scroll to the bottom of the page and click once on Register for this course;
(7) Carefully read and follow the instructions in completing the information requested, then click once on the Submit button;
(8) Carefully read and follow instructions contained in the Confirmation of Registration Notice which is forwarded automatically to the e-mail address provided by the student.

For more information or help in class registration, contact the Administrative Associate at 304.896.7434.

Mandatory Orientation
Students must complete a mandatory online orientation before the class start date. Instructions regarding this orientation are contained in the confirmation of enrollment students receive via email. Students will not be permitted access to the classroom until they have completed the online Orientation.

Payment of Fees
Course fees vary depending on the particular course. To obtain the most current fee information, students should check the specific course listing. [See “Mandatory Online Registration,” step (5),
this page]

Students may pay for OLIC courses by mail, fax, telephone, or in person at any of the Cashier’s offices located on Southern’s campuses. If paying by mail, fax, or in person, they must provide a copy of the e-mail Confirmation Notice. If paying by telephone, they should have the Confirmation Notice available for reference concerning course information. Payment must reach Southern’s business office at least seven working days before the start date of the class.

Textbooks and Materials:
Some courses require textbooks and/or other materials at additional cost. The most current information regarding such requirements may be found by accessing the online detailed coursedescriptions.

Students should make arrangements to obtain any textbooks and/or materials that may be required from sources suggested by the instructorin time for class.

Due to space limitations, at this time the Southern Bookstore does NOT carry in stock the textbooks for OLIC courses.

Other Information
For other general information about Southern’s online courses, please refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the main page of the OnLine Instruction Center. For information not provided by the FAQ section, please refer to the Contact section for the appropriate source of help.