CCC leads the state in Quality Matters online courses
Cleveland Community College has adopted the Strengthening Online Learning initiative.
“At Cleveland Community College, it is important that our students experience high-qualitycourses and training, regardless of the delivery method,” said Jason Hurst, president. “Online courses are difficult for some students. I’m proud of our faculty, who have taken on the challenge of creating online courses that set up our students for success.”
As a part of the SOL process, courses are rigorously reviewed against internal standards, called the SOLAR assessment, and reviewed externally by Quality Matters, according to a press release from the college. Quality Matters is an independent organization that utilizes specially trained reviewers from colleges and universities across the country. Achieving Quality Matters certification is a major achievement for faculty that requires a lot of time and effort to be put into developing a quality course.
Recently, CCC became the leader among community colleges in North Carolina for course quality, the release said.
With 37 certified courses and counting, CCC has more Quality Matters certified courses than any other two-year institution in the state.
"By successfully completing the rigorous QM review process, our CCC faculty have demonstrated their ability to create an online learning environment that is accessible, engaging, and learner centered," Derek Ramsey, instructional design coordinator and Quality Matters coordinator at CCC, said in the press release.
CCC intends to continue providing a high standard for quality courses in its mission to drive student success and economic impact for individuals and businesses in our community through diverse education and training opportunities.
This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: CCC leads the state in Quality Matters online courses
