Welcome to Distance Learning
Welcome Online & Distance Learning Students!
We are excited to have you at McDowell Technical Community College. This site is your main resource for support, orientation, and helpful tools to succeed in online learning.
Support for Online and Distance Learning Students
We are committed to ensuring you have the support you need for a successful online learning experience. Distance Learning instructors will provide a syllabus on the first day of class outlining course expectations and assignment deadlines. It’s important to follow all due dates and timelines closely.
Your online courses will be accessed through our Open LMS platform. Login credentials will be sent to your MTCC-issued Gmail account. All students are automatically enrolled in the Distance Learning Orientation Course within Open LMS. The Open LMS Orientation (linked on the left) addresses many frequently asked questions about navigating online courses.
If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your instructor, another faculty member, or to me directly.
To get started, you may either complete the online orientation or attend an in-person orientation session.
Courses will be available in Open LMS by 8:00 AM on the scheduled start date. Be sure to check your course start dates in Self Service
If you have any questions or need support, we are here to help—reach out anytime!
Sincerely,
Joan Weiler
Distance Learning Director
828.652.0651
jeweiler25@go.mcdowelltech.edu
support@go.mcdowelltech.edu
Bldg 11 Room 302
Quick Links
Virtual Learning Community – NC Community Colleges
Explore online and hybrid courses offered by all 58 North Carolina community colleges through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
If you find a course you need, you may enroll at the offering college and transfer the credits back to MTCC or your home institution.
📌 Please speak with your advisor before registering for courses at another college.
- https://vlc.nccommunitycolleges.edu/students/