Online Courses
Online courses are designed for the student who needs an alternative from the traditional classroom. Online courses are a growing national trend, and Mississippi is actively participating with the formation of the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC). Hinds participation in the MSVCC gives our students an extensive selection of courses from which to choose to accomplish their educational objectives.
Course Listing
MSVCC Course Listing
Courses taught through the MSVCC are shared throughout the 15 participating community colleges. Hinds makes every attempt to accommodate the individual needs of students. Hinds has instructors who teach in every academic area of the online course offerings. Students who register through Hinds will be required to take a Hinds instructor if the course is active and seats are available. Otherwise, students are allowed to take courses from other participating colleges as long as the course is listed in the Hinds catalog and it is a course that meets department standards for online courses. Counselors will work with students to address course needs.
Proctored Exams
MSVCC Proctor Listing
All courses taught through the Mississippi Virtual Community College require a proctored test(s).
Textbook information
All online classes require a textbook(s). Textbook information for each class may be located by going to the Hinds Distance Learning website. Click on the MSVCC Course listing and locate your course. Click on the course hyperlink to view all of the information for the particular course. You will also receive a MSVCC Course Profile sheet when you register for your classes. This sheet will also list your textbook information.
You are STRONGLY encouraged to purchase all of your online textbooks through the Hinds Community College Distance Learning Bookstore (Raymond Campus). Many classes have bundled textbooks that include several packaged items. You may risk the chance of purchasing the wrong textbook if you go through sites such as Amazon.com or another online source.
Students who attend a campus other than Raymond can request their textbooks from the Raymond distance learning bookstore and have them sent to any Hinds campus location. Shipping charges will be added to all orders shipped to any addresses other than a Hinds campus location.
Minimum Competencies
Student must have a computer meeting the requirements as listed below.
Students must have a valid email account.
Students must have a compatible word processing application and be able to use it.
Students must be able to attach a document to an email.
Students must meet any technology related prerequisites that exist for the course they wish to take.
Students taking an online course for the first time must complete the online orientation.