Online Student Experience at NMU
Welcome, online and distance education learners. We are pleased that you are interested in Northern Michigan University's growing list of online and hybrid (part online, part on-campus) programs and courses.
Our goal is to meet your learning and service needs at the same high standard we do for on-campus students. Whether that means assisting you with registering for classes, helping you learn about financial aid, providing you with tutoring assistance or advising you through your program, we want you to find learning online or off campus a convenient thing to do.
NMU has designed online degree courses and programs to facilitate learning while allowing for flexibility in delivery by each instructor. You will find that not all courses will be conducted in an identical manner. For instance, some may include chat-room use and discussion groups while others may not. Once you have registered for courses, contact the instructor of each course for further details on how his or her course will be delivered.
All NMU online courses are taught through WebCT, which is a course management system. WebCT is software that allows educational institutions to create and host courses on the Internet. Go to the WebCT home page to learn more about how this program will help you to view course materials, complete assignments and quizzes, view grades and monitor your progress. To communicate with your instructor, teaching assistant or other students, you can use the e-mail feature, chat in real time, or post messages in online discussions.
In many instances, you will be referred to information or services available on MyNMU, which is the official NMU student services network. Here you have access to register for courses, receive grades, look at your transcript and manage e-mail.
Questions regarding textbooks, syllabi for courses in which you are enrolled, the possible necessity of a proctor for exams and other non-technical questions are best answered by your instructors.
If you have additional questions, suggestions or comments, don’t hesitate to contact us. Please check back here regularly, as our course offerings change each semester and new online and hybrid programs are being developed.
