Distanced Learning Online
Mountain Empire Community College provides distance learning opportunities for its students who are unable to attend classes on the college campus or who prefer the online learning environment. The distance learning opportunities at MECC meet all quality standards set forth for traditional on-campus programs to carry out the mission of the College and to support the initiatives of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).
Canvas is the cloud based learning management system used by MECC. Mountain Empire Community College requires that all students either use a secure login or passcode to take online courses.
Distance education courses at Mountain Empire Community College can also require proctored assignments, including examinations. A proctored environment is provided on campus in the testing center located in the Office of Student Services. Students completing proctored assignments or exams in the testing center are required to verify their identity by presenting their college ID or another acceptable form of identification as stipulated in the MECC Testing Center Guidelines. Students who are unable to take proctored assignments on-campus can arrange for an alternate proctored environment through MECC’s Assistant Coordinator of Distance Education. MECC does not charge any additional fees for the purpose of verifying student identity. If external identity verification services are required or if the student chooses to use such services, the student is responsible for any and all costs incurred.
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