Extension Policy for Instructors:

Course Duration

Flexible Learning students are given 16 weeks to complete the course and automatically granted an additional 16 weeks along with a gradeof "H" (Hold), resulting in a total of 32 weeks to complete the course.  If the course is not completed in 32 weeks, an "E" grade is automatically posted.

Extension:

If the student requests an extension and has made significant academic progress of approximately 50% or more completion of the course, the instructor may grant one extension. Please refer the student to the Flexible Learning/Correspondence Study Office to collect the $100 extension fee and change the "E" grade to an "I" (incomplete), giving the student a total of 48 weeks.

Additional Time for Extenuating Circumstances:

If there are extenuating circumstances (e.g., medical) preventing the student from completing the course in 48 weeks, the student must contact DCE - Flexible Learning to request additional time, and must supply documentation of the circumstance preventing completion of the course.

Notifications:

Please note that students receive constant notifications at regular intervals (i.e., 1-day, 7-day, 4-week, 8-week, 16-week grade report, and these letters repeat up to the 32-week grade report) to remind them to make progress in their distance learning course.