8周课程
ACC offers an 8-week class model where the fall and spring semesters are split into 两个8周的时段. When possible, students will take intensive 8-week classes instead of 16-week classes, allowing them to focus on just two or three classes at a time. This scheduling plan has been proven to help students stay on track and graduate on time.
常见问题解答
The 8-week course schedule allows students to become full-time, while still only concentrating 同时吃两到三道菜.
Full-time students may maintain their current course work, but have less stress and avoid the 10-week burnout period many students experience in a 16周的课程.
When possible, students should take two classes in each 8-week session. 的最大 allowable number of semester credits a student can attempt in the 8-week session is 10. The total number of credits a student can attempt in both 8-week sessions is 18.
是的, a few of our degrees will not be going to an all-inclusive 8-week model in Fall 2023. In order to take both 16-week and 8-week classes at the same time, we highly 鼓励你使用 2023-2024年学术地图 as a guide on how to properly schedule a 16/8-week combination that will set you 准备成功.
Full-time status is achieved by taking at least 12 semester credits in a long semester (combination of 16-week, first 8-week, and second 8-week classes). 只要你 register for a combined total of 12 credit hours, you will still be a full-time student.
你会 register for 16-week, first 8-week, and second 8-week classes at the same time during the semester registration period.
Most classes at ACC will be moving to an 8-week format; however, some classes will 保持16周的休息时间. 使用 课程目录 to identify the length of courses in upcoming semesters.
Some classes will continue to be offered in the 16-week format, including some STEM courses and health occupation programs with clinicals.
Your instructors and department chairs are working closely with 通路建议 to redesign degree plans for 8-week classes. If assistance is needed with course scheduling, please work with your Pathways Advisor.
The tuition payment deadline we use now will not change for 8-week classes. 你会 still be required to pay (or make payment plans) for classes before 5 p.m. 在 付款到期日.
Expect to spend the amount of total class time in an 8-week course as in a traditional 16周的课程. This may come in the form of more online work and/or longer individual 班会时间.
Instructors have redesigned course assignments and assessments so you may learn the same material more efficiently, with a reasonable amount of take-home work. 你的工作量 may feel more manageable, because you only need to concentrate on fewer courses at 一次.
Balance courses to ensure you do not have both reading and math intensive courses at the same time (example: don't take a math and chemistry class in one 8-week term; 将它们分散在不同的术语之间).
No - If you have typically taken only 12 credit hours during a semester, and you take two classes in the first 8-week session and two classes in the second 8-week session, you will still be paying tuition for 12 credit hours.
是的 – Many of our courses will move from in-class formats to hybrid (in-class/online 混合)或在线格式. This means that you may expect a slight increase in tuition for these distance education courses.
As required by the Department of Education, you must register for at least 12 credit hours to receive the full amount of your aid. 你的经济援助将会发放 based 在 number of hours that you’re enrolled in and have attendance recorded by the census date of each of the terms. Always speak to a 金融援助 Advisor before making any changes to your schedule after the start of the semester.
If you have questions concerning your certification of eligibility application, rate of pursuit, housing payment (BAH) qualifications, book stipends, or anything related to your education entitlement, please contact the VA 1-888-442-4551.