Help for online courses at Pierce
First, check which type of online course you are enrolled in or interested in....
Check your course's item number:
- 55xx: WashingtonOnline classes, with instructors and students throughout Washington state
- 56xx: Pierce College Continuous Entry classes
- 57xx: Special training courses
- 58xx: Pierce College online courses, with instructors and students from Pierce College
- Oxxx: Continuing Education (non-credit) courses
- W761-W790: Real Estate courses
- Other: Military Program online classes, including eArmyU
Where do I log in for my class?
- WashingtonOnline and Pierce College online classes
- http://waol.blackboard.com
- Continuous Entry courses
- http://dl.pierce.ctc.edu
- Special training
- See your Welcome Letter on the Distance Learning Web site.
- Continuing Education
- Real Estate and all other non-credit courses, contact Kathleen Beaumont.
- Military Program online classes, including eArmyU
- http://webct.pierce.ctc.edu/
How do I buy my books?
- WashingtonOnline classes
- http://www.ecampus.com/SchoolFront.asp?a=269
- Pierce College online and Continuous Entry
- Buy your books on campus or at http://piercebookstore.collegestoreonline.com.
- Special training
- See your Welcome Letter on the Distance Learning Web site.
- Continuing Education
- Real Estate and all other non-credit courses, contact Kathleen Beaumont.
- Military Programs
- http://direct.mbsbooks.com/piercemilitary.htm
When do I get my grades?
- WashingtonOnline classes, Pierce College online and Continuous Entry:
- Grades are posted on Student Online Services at the end of each regular term as listed in the academic calendar.
- Special training
- These classes usually do not issue grades. If your course is graded, grades will be posted as listed above.
- Continuing Education
- Most non-credit classes are not graded.
- For Real Estate courses, contact Kathleen Beaumont.
- Military Programs
- Grades are posted on Student Online Services at the end of the current term as published on the Military Program's Web site.
Who do I contact for technical assistance?
- WashingtonOnline and Pierce College online classes
- See http://www.waol.org/help/. If your problem is not resolved, or if you are directed to the "enrolling college," contact the Distance Learning office.
- Continuous Entry
- Contact the Distance Learning office.
- Special training
- See your Welcome Letter on the Distance Learning Web site.
- Continuing Education
- Real Estate and all other non-credit courses, contact Kathleen Beaumont.
- Military Programs
- See http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/military/webct.htm or e-mail WebCT-Help@pierce.ctc.edu.
How do I make comments about my instructor or course?
- WashingtonOnline classes
- Contact WAOL at (888) 580-9011 or see http://www.waol.org/help/.
- Pierce College online, Continuous Entry, and special training classes
- Contact the Distance Learning office.
- Continuing Education
- Real Estate and all other non-credit courses, contact Kathleen Beaumont.
- Military Programs
- Contact us at 877-6eArmyU (877-632-7698) or WebCT-Help@pierce.ctc.edu. Also, be sure to evaluate your instructor at the end of the term using the online survey posted in your course.
How can I find out whether a program or class is offered online?
If you are interested in a particular course or program, talk to your advisor or contact the Distance Learning office. They can help you understand what's available and what will apply to your interests.
- Current classes for Pierce College online, Continuous Entry courses, and Continuing Education are listed in the college Bulletin.
- Current classes for online military courses are listed on the Military Programs Web site.
- WashingtonOnline maintains a catalog of courses available online throughout Washington state.
