Welcome to Flexible Education at CCM
At CCM we understand that every student has different life commitments and preferences in the way they experience learning. That is why we offer three different learning environments – in-person, hybrid, and online.
Online courses are asynchronous and high-engagement. This means that there are no required real-time virtual meetings, but you are expected to engage with your faculty members and peers on a regular basis through activities, such as discussion boards, blogs, and other opportunities. There are no on-campus requirements for online courses. In hybrid courses, students experience both the in-person and online environment. It is important to note that distance learning is not a self-paced or self-study learning environment.
Flexible Learning Formats
Online – Virtual Campus courses are fully online courses, certificates or programs designed to provide students quality distance education consistent with the Virtual Campus’ mission statement. Unless otherwise noted, Virtual Campus courses were developed to be taught without specific meeting times. There is no on-campus requirement. Students in online courses should log into Blackboard on the first day of the term.
Hybrid – Virtual Campus courses are a combination of the traditional face-to-face instruction and online sessions. This may include some on-campus labs with reduced in-classroom time or other instructional designs that meet the needs of the course materials. Students in hybrid courses should log into Blackboard on the first day of the term and not wait until the first on campus meeting.
Virtual Campus Offerings
Certificate Programs
Degree Programs
Pre-Professional
Upskilling/Advance Profession Courses
Computer-Aided Draft I & II Courses
Graphic Design Courses (Computer Graphics for Designers I – Illustrator; Computer Graphics for Designers II – Photoshop; History of Graphic Design; Typography I; Graphic Design I)
All Virtual Campus programs offer courses required on program/curriculum check sheets. Not all CCM course offerings (including developmental level courses) are available in online and/or hybrid learning environments.
Please view the Virtual Campus Course Listing above.
Professional Licensure questions, please contact the appropriate academic department
Is Distance Education for You?
Take the quiz below and get an idea of your “chances for success” as an online student. While there are many points to consider when making a decision about online learning, ultimately you are in the best position to know whether it fits your personal learning style and lifestyle. If you have the right qualities to be a successful online student, you will probably find it to be a very convenient and rewarding alternative to traditional classroom learning.
Virtual Student Resources
Blackboard Login Instructions
Your course(s) will not appear on Blackboard before the first day of the term. You can access your course any time after 8am on the first day, unless otherwise noted.
Click here for a Blackboard login tutorial video. Written instructions are below.
To Enter the System:
- Click BB Login
- Click “sign in with third-party account ” box
- Choose Student & when prompted for a username you must use your FULL CCM e-mail address and then your CCM password.
- The proper username and password are necessary in order to log in to Blackboard.
Password
All students are assigned a unique username and password. The default password format is: ccm plus your student ID number. For example, if your student ID number was 0123456, your password would be ccm0123456. To change your password, follow these instructions or contact the solution center at solutioncenter@ccm.edu
Be sure to keep your username and password confidential.
All CCM students are enrolled in the Virtual Campus Student Hub: Online Student Information. This space contains everything you need to know to take a course in the Virtual Campus. To access the hub, log into Blackboard and click on the Virtual Campus Student Hub: Online Student Information link.
Note: if you do not see this link, email solutioncenter@ccm.edu and ask to be added.
Important Reminder: Students will not be able to register/add an online course once it begins. It is especially important to pay attention to payment due dates so that you are not deleted from the course for non payment.
We're here to help!
Virtual Campus Main Line
Email: VCLearning@ccm.edu
Phone: 973-328-5332
Virtual Campus Drop In Hours
Monday through Friday by appointment. Email vclearning@ccm.edu
Join Zoom Meeting
https://ccm-edu.zoom.us/j/7073617946
Meeting ID: 707 361 7946
For technical support after 4:30pm, please contact Solution Center at 973.328.5600