Online Learning What is Online Learning?
NLC’s online format allows you to maintain your commitments to family, work, community and union. Our welldesigned, highly interactive classes allow you to master course material conveniently at home. Your first course will provide a comprehensive introduction on how to succeed in online learning. You will learn how simple the technology is and how easy it is to communicate with your professor and fellow students throughout each week as you complete assignments and engage in lively dialogue. You will be studying with people just like you—students finishing their college degrees who are committed to the labor movement. Even though your classmates live around the country, you will build solidarity and be part of a dynamic community that shares labor’s values.
Prior Learning Assessment Prior Learning Assessment
The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Workshop enables you to earn college credits for skills learned and knowledge acquired outside of the traditional college classroom setting. Credits may be earned for learning gained in such activities as on-the-job training, union work, community volunteering, starting a business, or mastering a craft or hobby over the years. The key to earning credits lies in the student’s ability to demonstrate his or her learning through written essays, documentation and other sources of verification through a portfolio process. More information on the PLA Workshop is available at www.nlc.edu/prior-learning-assessment.html.
Academic Calendar Academic Calendar
NLC has three semesters every calendar year. Each semester has 15 weeks and is split into two, 7-week terms. For the 2012-13 academic year, the key dates are: FALL SEMESTER: September 4 – December 14, 2012 Fall Term A (Sep. 4 – Oct. 19, 2012); Term B (Oct. 29 – Dec. 14 , 2012) SPRING SEMESTER: January 7 – April 19, 2013 Spring Term A (Jan. 7 – Feb. 22, 2013); Term B (Mar. 4 – Apr. 19, 2013) SUMMER SEMESTER: May 6 – August 16, 2013 Summer Term A (May 6 – Jun. 21, 2013); Term B (Jul. 1 – Aug. 16, 2013)
If you have any questions about National Labor College, please contact an Admissions Counselor at 1-888-427-8100 or go to www.NLC.edu/start. 7