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Online Master's Degrees and Professional Development
Distance Learning courses are offered via the Internet. Lectures and student-faculty interaction are digitally captured during regular graduate and professional development courses each year and then posted for students to view or download on demand.
You are granted access to class materials online and will have an online account to submit and monitor homework and exams. You will interact with classmates and faculty members through telephone, e-mail, and in some cases threaded-discussions with Georgia Tech’s course management systems. You also will have access to the library.
For more information about our set-up and program, read the student handbook.
What You Need
- High-speed Internet access—either DSL or cable
- Window Media Player 9x and above (free download)
- Real Media 9x and above (free download)
- Adobe Reader 7x and above (free download)
- Internet Explorer 6x and above (free download)
- Access to a scanner for submitting homework
- Click here to test your system's compatibility. If you can view the Georgia Tech honor code video, then your system is compatible.
Some courses are taught in TEGRITY, which is not compatible with Macs. You must use a PC.
M.S. Students Seeking Credit
Homework and Exam Procedures
Each professor determines due dates for assignments and exams for each course. Distance Learning recommends a one-week delay to professors, but they may alter this recommendation. Each student uses an approved proctor for taking exams.
Your professor must approve any change in due dates.
If you believe you cannot make class deadlines, you are advised to withdraw from your class(es) or request extensions from your professor.
How Homework and Exams Are Handled
An approved proctor administers your exams in accordance with Georgia Tech policy. The proctor submits the exam to Georgia Tech and retains a copy for a specified amount of time. Students never have possession of the exam.
Detailed submission instructions are in your student handbook.
Graded Homework
You receive an e-mail notice when your assignment has been graded and posted to your Distance Learning account.