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Going Home for the Summer but Need Summer Classes?

Consider Webber’s Online Offerings!

• Fast and easy Webber registration!
• These are Webber classes, so they count towards GPA!
• No “transient forms” or other college registration hassles!

Webber Online Courses FAQ

Q: Does Webber offer online classes?
A: Yes, a few.

Q: What’s offered this summer?
A: Scroll down; there is a link at the bottom of this Q&A

Q: What does “Nichols Based Course” mean?
A: It means that while it’s a Webber course, it is delivered by Nichols College using their Faculty and their on-line distance education system. While there is email and toll-free telephone support available, the instructor is most likely physically located in Dudley, Massachusetts. Full details are available from your academic planner.

Q: How can I tell a Webber based online course from a Nichols based-on line course from the schedule?
A: Webber based online courses are section D; Nichols based online courses are section N.

Q: Do “Nichols Based Courses” count towards GPA and athletic eligibility? Can I pay for them through Financial Aid?
A: Yes, to the extent that this would be true for on-campus courses. Even though they are led by Nichols instructors and provided on Nichols distance learning infrastructure, they are Webber courses.

Q: Is there, like at other schools, a supplemental (additional) distance learning fee? If so how much is it and why do we have it.
A: Yes, like other schools, there is a supplemental (additional) distance learning fee. It is $50 per credit (which for a 3 credit course would be $150). We have it to help defer the substantial incremental costs involved in providing a distance learning infrastructure.

Q: How will I get the information I need for my on-line class?
A: We will provide it to you through your webber.edu mailbox.

Q: Are online courses “pieces of cake?"
A: Absolutely not. They generally involve more individual work than do traditional courses and require significant time commitments, often more than you would have to invest in an in-person course. Most Nichols based courses require that you earn at least a “C” on your proctored final exam to pass the course.

For available online courses, click here.