Have questions about taking online or hybrid classes at 4Cs? Check out the FAQs below. If your question isn't here, please reach out:
Technology Questions
For Moodle specific questions:
Always use your My4C’s username and password.
We recommend that you change your password immediately upon entering My4C’s for the first time.
See: Step by step log-in instructions
Yes. Cape Cod Community College is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Courses listed as ONL (Online) on the 4Cs schedule are defined as being 100% online and asynchronous. You never have to visit the 4Cs campus to complete your coursework (but many of our online students love coming to campus anyway to study or work in our library or take advantage of our student services). Students may be required to take proctored exams on campus or at an approved off-campus site.
Courses listed as HYB (Hybrid) may require occasional meetings on campus but generally 50%–99% of the coursework can be completed online.
Typically exams are administered through the Moodle course management system and do not require a proctor. However, certain exams may require a proctor as determined by the instructor.
To schedule a proctored exam, please see Moodle (login required).
Online courses are available to registered students on the start date listed on the 4Cs schedule. It is important that you note the start date for each course you are taking and log in on that day.
The minimum computer skills include the ability to navigate the internet with a web browser, use email and send attachments, proficiently download and install plug-ins, create files and folders, and use word processing skills. View a listing of necessary computer skills here.
You must have access to a computer with reliable high-speed internet access. If you do not have home access, the College has computer labs available on campus that many students use to complete their coursework.
You will! All enrolled students have access to the Microsoft Office Suite through "Office 365" in My4Cs. This includes Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.
For security reasons, the Office of Online and Blended Learning recommends updating browsers for the most recent version for your operating system.
Textbooks can be purchased online for the 4Cs bookstore or from other online vendors.
Students must access online courses frequently to keep up with assignments, discussions and assessments. Class requirements vary, but most successful students access their online courses five to seven times each week. Plan to spend 6–15 hours per week on an online class depending on the number of credits.
Online courses at 4Cs have specified start and end dates as well as due dates for all assignments and assessments.
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All online students have access to the resources of 4Cs' Wilken’s Library. The library provides a wide variety of electronic resources and services. Visit the Wilkens Library for links to electronic resources and services. Reference librarians are available in person, by phone and e-mail.
Follow the procedures outlined in the Student Handbook for the complaint process that applies to your specific situation.