Bluefield College
Friday, September 03, 2010
 

ON-LINE COURSES

Are you a working adult interested in going back to college?
Perhaps you've started a family, but now you want to start or finish your college degree.
Maybe you're a diligent high school student wanting to get a jump-start on your college career.
Or, a current college student needing to get ahead or catch up on your studies.

In any case, how do you find the time for college courses when you already have a busy schedule?
How do you add additional study to an already full load?
 
The answer: Bluefield College's convenient, flexible Online and Saturday Program, designed specifically to meet the learning needs of working adults, people with families, college-bound high school students, and others who are too busy for traditional higher education.
 
 
   
Quick Links
 
Still not sure whether college or even online college is for you?
 
 
Register and pay through MyBC
MyBC is an online system available to all students that will allow you to register for online classes, check your account balance, pay your account online, view & print your current class schedule, check your grades, view & print your unofficial transcript, view your current grades and more. 
 
 
Registering for Classes:
  1. Using Bluefield College’s web site at www.bluefield.edu, select the RED MyBC icon found in the upper right-hand corner of the website’s homepage.
  2. Login by entering your student ID number and password.  Note: This IS NOT your SSN or your Library card number.
  3. Select  the Student tab. 
  4. Select the Courses icon. 
  5. Under the Course Registration section, select the Add/Drop Courses link
  6. A message will indicate that students cannot add or drop courses at this time. Please do not be alarmed as the system defaults to the traditional student calendar. Simply continue by using the drop-down window to change the term.  
 
 
Adding Courses: 

      If you know the correct course code and section number (e.g. MAT  1213 30) you may enter each class into the Add by Course Code section (be sure to space between the course department code (MAT) and the course number (1213).  All online courses have a section number of 30 or 31.  If you do not know the codes for your courses, you may click the Course Search tab to find and register for your classes.  Only online courses are available for registration and these courses are designated by a white box in the Add column on the course schedule.

8.    Once you register, for your convenience we suggest that you then simply follow the payment process below.

 
 
Payment:
  1. Click on the Student tab.
  2. Click on the My Account link.
  3. Under My Account Info click on My Account Balances.  Please note that charges for these online courses will not be posted immediately, but we recommend that you go ahead and make payment at this time.
  4. Click on Make a Payment and follow instructions.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and E-check.
  5. How much to pay? Tuition per credit hour is $350.00.  For example, a 3 credit hour course is $1,050.00 and a 4 credit hour course is $1,400.00.  If one of your courses is a science with lab, please add a $32.00 lab fee.
 
 
View Student Accounts:
  1. After MyBC Login, click on Student tab
  2. Click on link at left hand side of screen My Account
  3. Click on Course and Fee Statement
  4. Click on Generate my Course and Fee Statement
  5. Click on View my Course and Fee Statement                                                                       
 
HOW TO DROP A COURSE  To drop a course, login to MyBC and select the Student tab.  Click Courses then select the Add/Drop Courses link.  Your current schedule will appear at the bottom of the page.  Simply click the drop icon beside the course you want to remove.  This option is available until the course registration deadline, which is one week prior to the course start date.  After this date, please alert the Registrar’s Office of your intent to withdrawal from a course by emailing  dmonroe@bluefield.edu or calling (276)326-4550.  Please note that dropping a course may affect your financial aid status.  The Financial Aid Department may be contacted by emailing ataylor@bluefield.edu or (276) 326-4223.  Please see the following policies for additional information concerning adding and dropping classes.    
 
WHEN TO DROP A COURSE  A student may drop a class during the first five business days of the semester and this course will not become a part of the student’s permanent academic record. After the first five business days of classes and up to the deadline to drop a class, a grade of “W” (withdrawal from the course) is issued. Last day to drop a Degree Completion Program or Online class with a grade of “W” is by the end of the third week of the course. Once a student attends the first class it is his or her responsibility to drop the course by officially notifying the Registrar’s Office. Dropping a course without official notification earns a grade of “F.”
               
ADMINSTRATIVE DROPPING FROM A COURSE   A student will be administratively dropped from a course if he or she does not attend the first class and this course will not become a part of the student’s permanent academic record. First class attendance for an online course is based on the student logging in to the course and visiting the content area. Once a student attends the first class it is his or her responsibility to drop the course by officially notifying the Registrar’s Office and requesting to be dropped with a grade of “W.”
 
FINANCIAL POLICY  Payment must be made prior to the start date of the course.  If payment is not received by this date, the course will be dropped from the student’s record and charges will be removed for their account.
 
 
TryBC
 
TryBC is a special reduced rate online program for first-time Bluefield College students. Individuals who have never enrolled in a BC course may take up to three credit hours of Saturday or online classes at a significantly reduced rate of $70 per credit hour. TryBC is designed for adults who are thinking about pursuing a college degree, but who are just not sure they're quite ready for a full semester of study. The program also benefits other non-degree seeking students, like high schoolers or community residents with a desire to learn a particular subject.
 
Qualifying students may register for up to 15 additional online credits at a rate of $350 per credit hour. A student is admitted into the TryBC program as a non-degree seeking student.  Should the student desire to continue his/her education in subsequent semesters, he/she would need to reapply as a degree-seeking student and submit transcripts and immunization records. Financial aid is not available for non-degree seeking students. This program is applicable to fall, spring and summer semesters.
 
 
Troubleshooting tips:             
 
If you experience problems with:
 MyBC                   contact itdepartment@bluefield.edu
 Email                    contact itdepartment@bluefield.edu or ewohlford@bluefield.edu
 Blackboard            contact itdepartment@bluefield.edu or skessinger@bluefield.edu 
 
For more information regarding BC's Online and Saturday Program, contact:
Registrar: dmonroe@bluefield.edu or 276.326.4550
Admissions: bfrazier@bluefield.edu or 276.326.4272
Financial Aid: ataylor@bluefield.edu or 276.326.4223