Online Learning
Are online courses for you?
Do you have the self-discipline to be an independent learner? Are your reading and writing skills up to the prerequisite levels required for the course? What is your purpose for taking an online course? If you aren't sure about yourself in some of these areas, your instructor or an advisor can help you clarify objectives and focus your efforts. Click here to take a short quiz about online learning to see if an online course is right for you. Another good place to start is our Online Learning FAQ. If you are not sure about taking an online course, review our other course delivery options.
Getting Started Checklist
Register for Class
New Students - If you are enrolling in your first class at SRC or have not been a student here for more than two years, please complete an application in order to update your information in our records before enrolling in courses. Go to the Admissions page to begin.
Returning Students - If you are currently a student at SRC and enrolled in a program of study, contact your advisor. If you are not enrolled in a program and do not know who your advisor is, please go to the Admissions page to contact the appropriate campus location for assistance:
Complete the online learning orientation
SRC Online is where you will access your courses via a Learning Management System. It’s important to understand how to navigate, submit assignments, check your grades and use the communication tools. If you have not received login information for SRC Online, you can still access the online orientation. Just click on “SRC Online” at the top right corner of this website (above the search field). On the login page, click on the blue “click here” link following, “Are you new to SRC Online?” This link is also available once you have logged in to SRC Online with your username and password.
Acquire your textbook
You can purchase the correct texts and other required materials through the SRC Bookstore. You may purchase texts in person at any SRC location -- Canton, Macomb, Havana and Rushville or online. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the SRC Bookstore. Charge cards are accepted. Books can be shipped to your home or office, but there is a shipping charge. When purchasing materials, please make the bookstore aware that you are enrolled in distance education courses.
Contact your instructor
Many instructors teaching an online class will send out a welcome email before the course begins. Watch for these communications in your SRC email account. Instructors will not send information to your personal email account so please check your SRC student account regularly. For more information, see Student Email Instructions.
Technical requirements
See the Computer Requirements for SRC Online in the online orientation site.