The following are a few of the more frequently asked questions about taking community education courses online. If you have a question that is not answered below, please feel free to contact us directly.

  1. I can register online at MDC - Can I also pay online?
    Yes! You will need just to click on the Register Now! link, fill it out with your personal, and credit card information.
  2. Why won't my Online Course username and password work at the MyMDC log in?
    Our two online systems are completely independent of each other. Both systems work in partnership to provide you with your online course. You will need a different username for each.
  3. Do I need any kind of special equipment to take an online class?
    All you need is any Internet connection. You can access our site from PCs, Macs, laptops, at work, at home, from a library, from a rented computer at Kinko's, from Internet Cafes, while traveling, in the middle of the night, etc. Some classes have additional requirements. See the online course descriptions at http://www.mdc.edu/ce/north for specific course details.
  4. Why are only two lessons released per week?
    If you move ahead, you don't get to participate in the online discussion feature, practice what you've learned, or let the learning have time to "cook", or settle in. The quality of the course is somewhat compromised if you are drilling through the course content. Remember how much you actually learned when you were "cramming for finals?"
  5. Should I start with one or two online courses per month? How many online courses are too many?
    We recommend that you start out with only one or two online courses per month, until you get a feel for the pace of these courses and how they work with your own schedule. Although the courses are interactive, they are "print rich" and it's easy to get behind.
  6. How do I find more information about a specific course?
    First, choose a topic from the home page on this site. Then click on the class title for course requirements and syllabus. If the syllabus is not available, please send us an e-mail at NCED@mdc.edu.
  7. I was able to log in to the first two lessons, but now my access is denied. What's wrong?
    You will be able to access your classroom for the first week free of charge following the start date. If you have not paid by the end of business on the Tuesday following the start date, your classroom access will be temporarily suspended. You will have an additional week to pay and re-enter your classroom. Once payment has been made, access will be reactivated within one business day. Non-payment does not cause the course to be dropped.
  8. I never logged in to my class, do I still have to pay for it?
    Yes. You are responsible for payment, whether or not you participate, unless you drop by the drop date. Non-credit Community Education Online classes may be dropped for a reversal of charges, if they are dropped by the Tuesday following the course start date.
  9. When is payment due?
    For online courses classes, full payment is due by the Tuesday following the start date. For online Real Estate classes, full payment is due at the time of registration.