A variety of class types to suit your needs
We offer various class formats, with more information to help you make an informed choice that works for your circumstances.
Learn more about our class formats below, and view current classes through our catalog.
100% online classes
These classes are asynchronous (not live) and offered 100% online, including exams.
What to expect:
- Extensive independent learning requiring self-motivation and strong time-management skills.
- Few if any conflicts with fluctuating work or personal schedule.
- Possible use of exam proctoring software.
95% online classes with on-campus exams
These classes are mostly asynchronous (not live), offered almost completely online. They will require campus visits to complete exams.
What to expect:
- Extensive independent learning requiring self-motivation and strong time-management skills.
- Few if any conflicts with fluctuating work or personal schedule.
- In-person campus attendance required for exams at specified times.
“Live without the Drive” online classes
These classes take place in real-time and are 100% online, with no campus visits.
What to expect:
- Virtual participation in a live environment with your instructor and classmates.
- All class times will be clearly stated in the syllabus.
- In addition to virtual participation, there will be assignments that require independent learning.
- No conflicts with fluctuating work or personal schedules, other than the pre-scheduled class meeting times.
- May require exam proctoring software.
Hybrid classes - partly online and partly in person
In a hybrid class, you will engage in both online learning and required face-to-face learning in a classroom or lab.
What to expect:
- Face-to-face meetings that provide student-instructor interaction.
- Online materials that are primarily independent learning.
- The ratio of online to face-to-face learning can vary. Typically, it will be one of the following:
- up to 49% online, with more than half the class required on-campus,
- 50%-75% online with occasional on-campus requirements as specified by your instructor,
- up to 95% online, with limited on-campus requirements for exams or assessments.
Consult your class syllabus to determine how much of your class will be online and how much will be on campus. In most hybrid classes, the on-campus requirements are required at specific times and are not negotiable.
HyFlex classes with multiple options
Hyflex is a mixed, hybrid, and flexible teaching and learning modality that combines face to face, on campus class sessions, synchronous attendance, live -by Zoom or Teams- , or asynchronous participation with LMS class materials that include a video recording of the live sessions. Students participate by choosing:
Attending in person on campus class sessions.
Joining a synchronous live session via Zoom or Teams.
Learning the class materials via the video-recorded session and other course materials asynchronously.
All students participate in the same assessments. Students choose any of the three modalities of attendance to fulfill the learning objectives for the course, at their convenience. The classrooms set up includes a webcam and sound system that allows communication with the students attending the class session from home. All other classroom items such a projector and document readers are connected to the computer and integrated into the Zoom or Teams class session.
Traditional face-to-face classes on campus or at work sites
If online classes are not right for you or you simply prefer the in-person learning experience, HFC offers traditional face-to-face classes, including:
- Computer and classroom learning,
- Clinical courses.
- Co-op experiences,
- Directed or independent study,
- Externships,
- Labs, and
- Lectures
These classes are available every semester. Consult the HFC course catalog to learn more.