23 Course Modalities at BPU
Online Accelerated
6 weeks, online, asynchronous courses
Online accelerated courses are an asynchronous learning experience. This means that you do not need to come to campus for class and complete all assignments on your own time.
- All coursework is available on Canvas 10 days before the first assignments are due.
- Due dates and times are noted in each Canvas classroom.
- Complete assignments at times throughout the week that work for you.
- Complete your work anywhere with any internet connection.
- Course instructors will provide their preferred contact method and are available for additional support.
Accelerated Hybrid Courses
6 weeks, in-person and online, Saturday courses
Accelerated hybrid courses are a blend of online and on-campus experiences. In hybrid courses, your classroom is ‘flipped’ meaning there will be an in-person instruction component while also having the flexibility to complete assignments online throughout the week.
- All coursework is available on Canvas 10 days before the first assignments are due.
- Due dates and times are noted in each Canvas classroom.
- Complete assignments at times throughout the week that work for you.
- Class times are used to address learning gaps and areas of concern that may have arisen online.
Traditional On-Ground Courses
14 weeks, in-person, synchronous
Traditional on-ground courses are a live, in-person learning experience. In these courses, you have a scheduled live class meeting time that can be found on your student schedule.
- The course syllabus contains a detailed outline of the course content and assignments.
- Due dates and times are set by each instructor and may vary between courses.
- Instructors are available for content questions during class time and during set office hours.
Traditional Online Courses
14 weeks, online, synchronous or asynchronous
Traditional online courses can be either live or asynchronous learning experiences. In these courses, you may have a scheduled live class meeting time that can be found on your student schedule, or the course may be listed as asynchronous, meaning there is no live meeting time.
- Your student schedule will note whether a class is synchronous or asynchronous.
- The course syllabus contains a detailed outline of the course content and assignments.
- Due dates and times are set by each instructor and may vary between courses.
- Instructors are available for questions and additional support.
Traditional Hybrid Courses
14 weeks (blend of in-person and online asynchronous)
Traditional hybrid courses are a blend of live in-person and online asynchronous learning experiences. In these courses, you have a scheduled live in-person class meeting time that can be found on your student schedule, along with additional online course materials and activities.
- Your student schedule will note if a class is a hybrid course along with the course meeting times.
- The course syllabus contains a detailed outline of the course content and assignments.
- Due dates and times are set by each instructor and may vary between courses.
- Instructors are available for questions and additional support.
Note
All dates and times throughout your Canvas courses are displayed according a course’s respective time zone. However, you can set your own time zone for your user account and have your local time zone display throughout Canvas. Displaying dates in your local time may help you stay up to date on assignments and due dates, especially if your course time zone differs significantly from where you reside.
To learn more, visit the support document How do I set a time zone in my user account as a student? from Canvas.