Dec 02, 2025  
2020-2021 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NOL - Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online


Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is committed to preparing students for today’s workforce and recognizes computers to be an extension of the learning tools needed to be globally competitive. To attend Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, students are expected to have a laptop (or a desktop with webcam and microphone) that meets the minimum requirements for their major and internet access at home or through a mobile device hot spot. (NOTE: Chromebooks and iPads are useful but insufficient to replace a laptop. They will not run all the software typically needed at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ). Students can find the required specifications for their computers in the Student Computer Specifications document.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online offers online learning courses to students who require a more flexible schedule for their academic work, seek to complete Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ courses while residing outside the local area, or prefer to learn online. Many Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ degrees/specializations and certificates can be earned-in their entirety or in part-online. Courses are available in more than sixty disciplines. See the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online website at for a complete listing of programs and courses.

Most coursework may be completed at home, although some courses require some face-to-face participation. For each 3-credit course, students should plan to study at least 6-9 hours each week. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online online learning courses require regular Internet access. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online courses have regular deadlines for course progress. When taking a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online course, students will have faculty and staff support when they need it. Faculty provide valuable assistance by telephone, e-mail, office visits, or web conferencing. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online has counselors, success coaches, a librarian, online tutors, and other support staff to assist students, and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campuses provide additional services such as computer labs and in-person tutoring. Students also interact with their classmates throughout their online courses.

Courses include two or more proctored exams/assignments. These exams should be taken at one of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s campus Testing Centers, with a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-approved proctor for students living outside the Northern Virginia area, or via webcam through Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online’s online proctoring service. In the event that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s proctoring service is unavailable for a particular course, students are responsible for finding an acceptable proctor.

Students may enroll in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online courses the same way they enroll in on-campus courses, through Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµConnect online. Most Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online courses have multiple sections starting throughout the semester. When course capacity limits are reached, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online sections are closed to further enrollment. Advising for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online courses is available from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online counselors. Veterans and military-related students who use VA benefits must have classes certified by completing the online Veterans Enrollment Form. For international students, certain restrictions apply to how many Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online credits they may take in a given semester.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online offices are located at 3922 Pender Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.

For additional information, see “Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online” in the Academic Policies and Information  section or visit the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online website at . Individuals may write to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Virginia 22003, or call 703-323-3368 or 703-323-3347.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online Staff

Telephone

 
Main number 703-323-3000  
Counselors 703-323-2425  
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Online Hotline 703-323-3347  
Financial Aid 703-764-5015  
IT Support 703-764-5051  
Librarian 703-764-5083  
Registration 703-323-3368  
Success Coaches 703-764-5076  
Testing/Proctors 703-323-3347