Daily Hours
Students in fully Online, Blended, and Residential Flex programs need to plan on 25-30 hours per week in learning and study including online lecture and associated activities, homework, and (for Blended and Residential Flex programs) on-campus labs. Online activity is primarily asynchronous, so students can learn on their own schedule.
Blended and Residential Flex programs include Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology, HVACR, Low Voltage Technology, and Plumbing.
Labs in the day and evening sessions of Blended or Residential Flex programs could be scheduled for any day Monday through Friday during the following times:
Day Session: 7:00 AM-2:00 PM
Evening Session: 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Classes in Blended Dental Assisting and Medical Assisting Program meet Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM or 6:00 PM-10:00 PM. Some terms may require additional time to meet all required hours for the course in the Dental Assisting Program.
A specific lab schedule for each program is provided before the start of each term. Lab days in certain terms may not need the entire scheduled block of time. Based on the particular layout of a term’s lab schedule, students in all Blended programs may need to attend an occasional Saturday lab class from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Saturday lab days will be provided to students before the start of each term.
Classes in the residential versions of Automotive Technology, CADD, CNT, Electrical Technology, HVACR and Plumbing meet Monday - Thursday from 7:00 AM-2:00 PM or 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM at selected campuses only.
Classes in the on-campus Welding program meet Monday - Wednesday OR Thursday - Saturday. The Welding evening program meets Monday-Friday.
Day Session: 7:00 AM -3:00 PM
Evening Session: M-Th 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM and Fri 5:30 PM-9:30 PM
Classes in the on-campus Career Industrial, Commercial and Residential (CICRE) program meet Monday- Friday:
Day Session: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Mon.-Thurs.9:00 AM-12:00 PM Fri.
Evening Session: 4:00 PM-10:00 PM, Mon.-Thurs.; 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Fri.
Classes in the on-campus Practical Nursing program meet Monday through Thursday :
Day Session: 8:00 AM -3:30 PM
Instructional Schedules
Programs are delivered through structured instructional periods with scheduled breaks incorporated throughout the day. The institution offers both day and evening schedules.
Day Schedule:
Day programs are typically scheduled over seven (7) hours per day (e.g., 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM) and include up to 60 minutes of scheduled breaks. Students receive approximately 360 minutes (6 hours) of instruction per day.
Evening Schedule:
Evening programs are typically scheduled Monday through Thursday over six (6) hours per day (e.g., 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM), for a total of 24 hours per week. Students receive approximately 300 minutes (5 hours) of instruction per day, with up to 60 minutes of scheduled breaks.
Breaks, including a meal period and shorter rest periods, are scheduled at designated times and do not count toward instructional time.
Given variations in student population and campus layout, the timing and distribution of breaks may vary by location. All schedules are designed to ensure required instructional time is met and that breaks are clearly defined and excluded from clock hour calculations.
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