Our mission at COS is to develop and deliver universally accessible, academically rigorous, and technologically advanced instruction that supports your success. Our online and videoconferenced courses and programs provide the depth and breadth of a quality post-secondary degree education. Distance Learning courses bring education to you.
Distance Learning Core Values:
College of the Siskiyous offers distance learning courses year-round in a variety of modalities, including fully online courses, synchronous online courses via Siskiyous Zoom, hybrid courses, and live videoconferenced courses. All Distance Learning courses use the Canvas LMS for their course shells. Learn more about each modality below.
Fully Online (asynchronous) courses do not require on-campus, face-to-face, or live Zoom meetings. These courses have weekly assignments and learning activities that require you to participate regularly. Some fully online courses may use an online proctoring service for proctored exams or assessments which may require the use of a webcam. These courses require an internet-connected computer or mobile device.
Fully Online synchronous (and/or a mix of synchronous/asynchronous elements) courses have regularly scheduled live meetings held via Siskiyous Zoom or other synchronous technologies, and they may also incorporate asynchronous work within Canvas. These courses have weekly assignments and learning activities that require students and instructors to participate regularly. These courses may use an online proctoring service (Proctorio) within Canvas or use Siskiyous Zoom for proctored exams or assessments and may require the use of a webcam. Some online courses may allow exams and assessments to be taken on campus, or at an approved proctoring center near the student’s home. These courses require an internet-connected computer or mobile device.
Hybrid courses combine regularly scheduled, on-campus meetings with asynchronous online work. These courses have weekly assignments and learning activities that require students and instructors to participate regularly. These courses may use an online proctoring service within Canvas for proctored exams or assessments (Proctorio) and may require the use of a webcam. Some hybrid courses may allow exams and assessments to be taken on campus, or at an approved proctoring center near the student’s home. These courses require an internet-connected computer or mobile device.
Note: A hybrid course can become fully online in the event of campus closures for longer than two class sessions to preserve instructional continuity.
Videoconferenced courses take place on campus and at one or several regional classrooms in Siskiyou County. They use two-way video and audio that allow real-time interaction among several sites simultaneously. These courses have regularly scheduled meeting times and have weekly assignments and learning activities that require you to participate regularly. They require an internet-connected computer or mobile device to access the Canvas LMS. The Weed and Yreka campuses have computer labs available for student use.
For more information, visit our Videoconferencing page.
This Online Readiness Resource can help you decide if online courses are right for you.
Distance Learning Course Schedule
With Distance Learning Pathways at COS, you can build a schedule that works with your busy life and access the student support you need to stay on your path. At College of the Siskiyous, students can pursue selected online Certificate, Associate, and Associate Degrees for Transfer.
Discover your online pathway with assistance from our Counseling and Student Support Programs area. COS offers fully online degrees and certificates in the following interest areas:
| Program | Degree or Certificate Type * |
|---|---|
| Humanities | AA |
| History | AA-T |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences with Areas of Emphasis in: |
|
| Philosophy | AA |
| Political Science | AA-T |
| Psychology | AA, AA-T |
| Sociology | AA-T |
| Social Science | AA |
| Program | Degree or Certificate Type * |
|---|---|
| Communication Studies | AA, AA-T |
| English | AA, AA-T |
| Program | Degree or Certificate Type * |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | AA, AS-T |
| Program | Degree or Certificate Type * |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | AS |
| Environmental Science | AS |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences with Areas of Emphasis in: Natural Science | AS |
| Program | Degree or Certificate Type * |
|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | COA, AA, AS-T |
| Alcohol and Drug / Human Services | COA, AA |
| Program | Degree or Certificate Type * |
|---|---|
| Business Administraton | AA, AS-T |
*Degrees: Certificate of Achievement (COA), Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T), Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T)
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Don't worry! If you started your educational goal with us, we are your Home College, even if you take a course from another California Community College. Start searching now, or learn more about the CVC Course Finder and degree completion from your College of the Siskiyous Counselor or Advisor.
COS is your “hometown online.” Online, hybrid, and videoconferenced courses provide more flexibility and options for all students. We support your online success with full-service online tutoring, writing support, technical support, and library services, as well as a wide range Student Support programs and access services to assist all students.
Faculty are supported by the Distance Learning area staff and have access to resources, instructional design support, and professional development courses that support Distance Learning core values and student success.
Email: distlearn@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5520
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