Online Degrees
Online degrees provide innovative ways to meet the needs of a variety of students. Online Students can access their courses seamlessly using the latest technologies in online course delivery. These courses require no in-person classroom attendance, can be accessed anytime and anywhere and offer maximum flexibility that meets the needs and demands of students in a very demanding personal and work environment
In an Online course, the instructor and students are connected to each other in a DLE (Digital Learning Environment). Using the internet, students receive instruction, compose and submit assignments, ask questions from the instructor and other students, discuss issues and actively participate in a class all from your home, your office, the nearest campus computer lab or any place you have access to the internet!
RCC Online is a Middle States Accreditation and SUNY Online+ approved distance/online learning program both of which required RCC to demonstrate its capability in offering online degrees. The State University of New York is 64-member educational institution with a renowned and proven educational system that delivers high-quality education with an unprecedented breadth of tools, services, and support designed to help students to be successful.
When you register for an Online course, you will receive a Welcome email from the Online Education & Academic Technology department and an Orientation packet for the Admissions office. Once you are able to log into D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS), you are automatically enrolled into a D2L Brightspace Student Orientation which teaches you everything you need to know to participate in your course(s).
For more information about RCC Online degrees please go to https://sunyrockland.edu/academics/elearning/ or contact Online Education and Academic Technology at 845-574-4713.
Out of State Students
Complaint Procedures for Online Learning Students Residing Outside of New York State:
Students taking online classes offered by Rockland Community College while residing in states other than New York should attempt to resolve issues or complaints with the College first. The College's complaint procedures, are available in the RCC Student Handbook.
If an issue cannot be resolved internally, a student may also file a complaint with the appropriate agency located within the state in which the student resides. View the list of appropriate agencies operating in each state.
This is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education's Program integrity Regulations related to State Authorization.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
NC-SARA Student Complaints
New York State Department of Education