FAQ

Why should I partner with Comcourse?

Comcourse has created third-generation online learning programs. These courses enable distance-learners to acquire the marketable skills that they need to excel in today's shifting economy. Over five million students have used our bestselling study guides and taken our online courses.

Who founded Comcourse?

Comcourse, Inc. was founded in 1994 as EdgeTek Computer Education by James Chellis and Matthew Sheltz. Since that time, millions of students have read our bestselling Sybex MCSE and CCNA Study Guides, authored and produced by our CEO, James Chellis, and our CTO, Matthew Sheltz. Several titles in this series have been worldwide #1 bestsellers. Thousands of students have completed our classroom trainings, watched our videos, and used our software. In 1996, in conjunction with Cyberstate University, we presented one of the first online certification trainings, and employed novel simulation technologies. Since that time, we have continuously refined our methodologies, and now offer some of the most advanced training programs available.

Is it possible for students to take complex courses online?

The Comcourse Learning ExperienceT is an immersive approach that has been carefully researched. While some courses you see simply take a text book and put it online, Comcourse programs are based upon a proven blend of sophisticated elements including:

• Realistic simulations with voice-over tutorials that provide opportunities to practice, practice, practice and turn knowledge into know-how
• Hybrid learning approaches that add multimedia and interactive learning
• Carefully placed quizzes, flash cards, remedial paths and final exams aimed at helping students move what they learn from short-term to long-term memory
• Real-world case studies that help prepare students for what they will encounter in the workplace
• Collaboration tools that enable students to create "communities of practice"

Who teaches your courses?

Your faculty! We will help you find qualified, experienced instructors for your programs, and will help provide necessary training.

Will the Comcourse courses and degree programs be easy to market to my students?

Our existing partners are already succeeding in marketing our courses to their students. Our programs focus exclusively on areas where there is proven growth potential for jobs within the U.S. These programs represent the most sought-after IT training in today's market, training vital for jobs projected to increase and not get shipped offshore. In addition to our current listed courses, we have programs pending in the areas of VoIP, Network Security and Linux, all among the hottest topics in the rapidly evolving IT field.

Will this course become an administrative burden for our college?

While it is important for your college to have appropriate staffing resources, and a well-developed plan, our turnkey solution that provides you with a complete, hosted solution which offers the most efficient way to deliver online education.

How does Comcourse receive revenue?

When you fill your classes, we split the revenue with you. We get paid only after you get paid (and only after the student stays in the course). That puts the onus on us to create the most compelling content offering on the market. at no risk to you!

How soon can I offer your programs?

Contact us today and we will help you get you started as soon as your receive regulatory approval.