Class Times, Formats, and Section Codes
Adult and Continuing Education understands the unique needs of busy adult students. For that reason, we offer courses in a wide range of times and formats. Note that reduced contact, immersion, and hybrid courses require advance assignments (available approximately 2 weeks prior to class - online through the Bookstore). Occasionally, a semester-long class will also have an advance assignment.
During fall and spring semester, select early morning classes are available to Adult and Continuing Education students at the evening tuition rate. These courses meet 2 or more times per week and are full semester courses. Contact your advisor or call 440-826-2121 for a list of courses or to register.
Formats and Section Codes:
Q within the section number indicates the course will be held at B-W East in Beachwood.
EVENING
AE1/AEQ Minimester A - First 8 weeks of the semester
BE1/BEQ Minimester B - Second 8 weeks of the semester
SE1/SEQ Full Semester - Class meets for 16 weeks
Many evening courses have corresponding Day sections numbered with -16 or -17 that are not for Evening/Weekend registration. Higher day student tuition rates apply.
WEEKEND
AW1/AWQ Minimester A - First 8 weeks of the semester
BW1/BWQ Minimester B - Second 8 weeks of the semester
SW1/SWQ Full Semester - Class meets for 16 weeks
Check the start date for weekend courses since they often begin before the start date of day & evening classes.
IMMERSION COURSES
XM1/XMQ as the section number indicates an Immersion course. Typically completed in just one week, most immersion courses follow a Saturday - Sunday - one weekday or two evenings - Saturday - Sunday format. Be sure to check the course schedule for exact days, dates and times for class meetings. In addition, an advance or pre-assignment is required and possibly a post-completion assignment. Registration closes one week prior to the start of class.
HYBRID and ONLINE COURSES
Hybrid courses meet in the classroom 2-3 times during the term. All other course assignments, group projects, and learning activities are done online or independently by the students, providing a flexible time format for busy individuals. Online courses are completed totally online. In order to participate, each student must have a computer and a reliable, high-speed Internet connection. Blackboard, the College's online course management system, will be utilized. Organized and self-disciplined students are encouraged to try the hybrid course format. Enrollment is strictly limited.
Y or O within the section number indicates a HYBRID or ONLINE course.
AY1/AYQ Minimester A Hybrid - First 8 weeks of the semester
BY1/BYQ Minimester B Hybrid - Second 8 weeks of the semester
SY1/SYQ Full Semester Hybrid - Full 16 weeks
AEO Minimester A Online - Evening students - First 8 weeks of the semester
BEO Minimester B Online - Evening students - Second 8 weeks of the semester
SEO Full Semester Online - Evening students - Full 16 weeks
SUMMER COURSES
RC within the section number indicates Reduced contact hours (Minimester RC1, RC2).
FC within the section number indicates Full contact hours (Full Semester FC1, FC2).
HY within the section number indicates a summer Hybrid course (HY1, HY2).
OL within the section number indicates a totally Online course - not hybrid - (OL1).
COURSE NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
D within the course number denotes Diversity course (ie- SOC 100D)
E within the course number denotes Exploration Series course (ie-SPN 101E)
F within the course number denotes Fine Arts course (ie- CAS 107F)
I within the course number denotes International core credit (ie- ART 102I)
L within the course number indicates that the course will include a Lab (ie- AST 100L)
P only on evening/weekend courses in which the Prerequisite differs from the day prerequisite (ie-BUS 211P)
W within the course number denotes Wellness course and may be used to fulfill HPE core requirement
(ie- HPE 131W)