1) COURSE DELIVERY FORMATS
The M.C.C. Program offers courses in multiple-delivery formats:
Format 1: Traditional residential…Residential degree programs are primarily completed through participation in face-to-face courses on the VACU campus. These residential experiences occur in a variety of formats. Courses are offered in the traditional semester format during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Format 2: One-week Intensive…Offered in summer and winter. Students are expected to enter the first-class session with the necessary textbooks, a printed copy of the course syllabus, and the completed pre-class assignments. Students should read the required texts prior to the beginning of class. Students may be expected to complete group assignments or homework during the evening hours after class. In most cases, major exams will not be given during the week of class, unless specifically stated in the course syllabus and pre-class information. Grades are posted according to end of semester deadline dates issued by the registrar’s office.
Format 3: Online format…This degree program is available via online program. Students can access individual sessions, have interaction with other students taking the same course, utilize links to online resources, view video lectures, and receive direct feedback from their professors using the forum function in online program.
2) COMPUTER NEEDS
Each student at VACU is expected to demonstrate computer literacy prior to admission to the program. Each course in the M.C.C. program requires the student to use computer programs, which function in the process of course completion. In order to successfully accomplish the requirements, students must have access to a computer that has the capacity to:
(1) Read and write in Microsoft Office® software.
(2) Access online sites including the VACU website.
(3) Send and receive email.
3) COMPUTER ACCOUNT AND COMMUNICATION
Students are strongly urged to check their personal email accounts daily for communication from the university and counseling faculty. Students are expected to communicate in a professional manner at all times whenever emailing classmates, professors, or any employee of VACU.
4) DRESS CODE
With regard to appropriate attire, moderation is the key word for VACU students. Casual dress is acceptable in the classroom as long as it is neat and modest. Students are to dress appropriately and in good taste at all times.