Congratulations.

From the answers you gave, you have a real possibility of successfully completing distance learning courses. Please review the following traits of successful students learning at a distance before you prepare to take your first class.

Successful students learning at a distance

• Work well independently
• Enjoy a flexible schedule
• Are organized to handle many things at once
• Are motivated, self-reliant, and disciplined
• Have the ability to reason by themselves
• Are self-directed people
• Are proficient writers
• Have easy access to the Internet
• Are comfortable using a variety of electronic telecommunication resources (computer and Internet)
• Are willing to actively interact with classmates, instructors and other professionals through a primarily electronic learning environment
• Are willing to dedicate a minimum of 8 to 10 hours a week (per class) to participate in the learning process
• Feel that bringing their personal and professional experiences into the learning environment will be beneficial to their studies
• Believe reflection is a profitable component of learning
• Are willing to demonstrate the seven learning outcomes (problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, strategic thinking, leadership, active research and communication) throughout their studies .