Haywood Community College

Distance Learning Help Desk

Getting Started

If you are already a student at HCC, please use the resources at the left to answer questions you may have about your distance learning courses.

If you are not yet enrolled at HCC, you may complete an online application by clicking here. Once you receive an email confirmation that your application has been processed, you can register for courses by contacting your advisor or calling Student Services at 828.627.4500.

You may pay your bill online or view your transcripts online by clicking here.

If you have questions about registration, financial aid, or other related issues, please visit our Prospective Students page or call our Student Services department at 828.627.4500.

We recommend that new distance learning students go to the How to Begin page for some general tips about distance learning courses at HCC.

Further Assistance

The purpose of this site is to provide resources and answers to frequently asked questions related to distance learning. If further help is required, please email dl@haywood.edu. You should receive a reply within 24 hours (48 hours on weekends).

You may also call us at 828.627.4619 or visit us on Haywood's main campus in room 241/242. Help Desk hours are 8:00-6:00 Mon-Thur and 8:00-4:00 Fri.

Distance Learning Offerings

A list of online courses available this semester can be found at:
http://www.haywood.edu/class_schedules/internet_only_classes

Additionally, some courses are taught primarily online but require some on-campus attendance. These courses are called "hybrid" (HY) courses and are located at:
http://www.haywood.edu/class_schedules/all_classes_by_section

Distance Learning Department Mission

The mission of Distance Learning (DL) at Haywood Community College is to provide high-quality learning opportunities to students in all stages of life through the use of state-of-the-art technology and alternative modes of instruction.

The Distance Learning Department's Goals are to:

• Manage the delivery of distance learning courses for curriculum programs in online and hybrid formats.
• Promote alternative delivery methods (e.g., podcasts) of distance learning courses.
• Provide training to distance learning faculty, both technical and pedagogical.
• Evaluate course quality and ensure compliance with regional accrediting standards.
• Provide held desk assistance to student and faculty in a timely and efficient manner.
• Investigate and recommend instructional technology for use in both distance learning and traditional course settings.
• Investigate and encourage best practices in instruction.
• Work with other institutions in order to share resources (e.g., learning objects).
• Promote the growth of distance learning offerings at HCC, with the eventual goal being that all applicable programs are offered online or in a hybrid-online combination.
• Participate in professional development opportunities related to teaching and learning.