DISTANCE EDUCATION

How to Register for Online or Hybrid Classes?

What is an online course?

An online course is given fully online via a computer. You must have internet access. Some online courses have a mandatory orientation meeting at the beginning of the semester. Check the student handbook for dates.

What is a hybrid course?

A hybrid course is taught partially online and partially on campus. You must attend weekly class meetings.

Will a Course Management System be used for online and hybrid courses?

Yes, for both online and hybrid courses, the instructors will use a course management system on the internet. For the course website and log in information, you must contact your instructor via email.

Where do I find online and hybrid course information?

Course Information is located in the following areas:

a. Printed Schedule

b. Distance Education Webpage - Go to http://www.elcamino.edu/library/distance-ed/

c. Searchable Class Schedule- http://www.elcamino.edu/searchclasses.html

d. OnlineStudentHandbook Go to http://www.elcamino.edu/library/distance-ed/ - then click on the Student Handbook under the Student Resource section.

Registration

New Students:

1. Complete the Admissions Application - Go to www.elcamino.edu and click on the ‘TO APPLY-START HERE’ button located in the upper right -hand corner. After you receive confirmation, go to step 2.

2. Assessment Test - All new students will need to take an English and Math Assessment test. If you have taken a course at another college, the counselor will need to see your transcripts.

3. Academic Advisement - You will need to see a counselor for academic advisement.

4. Register - Log on to MyECC and register.

Continuing Students:

To register in an online or hybrid course, you must log on to your MyECC account and go to the registration portion of the page. Then you will add an online course the same way that you would add other courses. Note: If a course has a prerequisite, you must see a counselor to verify that you are eligible to enroll in this course.

Class is full, what do you do?

You will need to email the instructor to request an add code. The instructors who teach online courses will communicate with you via email. All El Camino students have an email account with the college. If the instructor approves, you will receive two different numbers which are the add codes you will use to register for the course.

The add codes do not work. What do you do?

Inform your instructor that the system is not accepting the codes. The Instructor will give you for further instructions.

The course is not full and has started, but you can’t add the course.

Once the course has started, even if it is not full, you will need to request add codes from the instructor.

Student Support

For student assistance with online courses, please visit the ECC Distance Education website at http://www.elcamino.edu/library/distance-ed/ or call 310-660-6453. The Distance Education email address is distanceEd@elcamino.edu. The Distance Education Office is located in Schauerman Library, East Wing, Room 76. Please visit our webpage for additional information and updates.