Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium
Encyclopedia
The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC) is a State of Connecticut agency that supports online learning in Connecticut
. Although not a college, it hosts and provides services to Connecticut's colleges and universities to make it easier for them to offer online courses and degree programs. They also provide the same services for institutions outside the state of Connecticut.
The CTDLC is not a college or university. In most cases, you will need to contact the college you are interested in directly to enroll or register for a course. If you see a "Register for Course" button in the course description, you can click there to register online. Always speak with your adviser before enrolling in a course outside of your home institution.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Although not a college, it hosts and provides services to Connecticut's colleges and universities to make it easier for them to offer online courses and degree programs. They also provide the same services for institutions outside the state of Connecticut.
History
The Consortium was created in October 1996 when over thirty colleges and universities met and agreed that Connecticut needed to systematically mount distance deliverable education. The members are committed to providing the delivery of high quality online courses cost effectively and assuring that Connecticut is a national leader in distance education.Student Services
The CTDLC gives students all the information they need to know about online learning, including:- Listing of all online courses available from Connecticut's colleges and universities, including registration, tuition & fees, and pre-requisites
- Listing of all online degree programs available at Connecticut's college and universities
- Listing of all online certificate programs available at Connecticut's college and universities
- Financial Aid information
- Online tutoring (not offered at all colleges)
- Links to all of the Connecticut's colleges and universities that offer online education
- Free Sample online course
- General facts and information about online learning
- Online help desk
- Hosting of Learning Management Systems
The CTDLC is not a college or university. In most cases, you will need to contact the college you are interested in directly to enroll or register for a course. If you see a "Register for Course" button in the course description, you can click there to register online. Always speak with your adviser before enrolling in a course outside of your home institution.