Distance education is defined as the interaction of learner and faculty that occurs when the two are separated by place and/or time. The Distance education learning experience is designed around the needs of the learner, providing many opportunities for an individual to pursue an education that will enhance their professional and personal well-being.
This form of education is a convenient and increasingly popular mode of delivery, freeing the learner from the time and location constraints that are often viewed as major barriers preventing individuals from attending college. MCC offers such high- quality distance education courses.
These nontraditional courses are designed around the needs of self-directed learners. The courses taught using distance education methods maintain the same high level of academic quality comparable with courses taught via traditional means: