The Glendale Community College Distance Education Program Mission is to serve a diverse
population of students by providing the opportunities and support to achieve their
educational and career goals. The Distance Education Program is dedicated to the importance
of higher education in the evolving urban environment of Glendale and the Greater
Los Angeles area and beyond. Faculty and staff engage students in rigorous and innovative
online learning experiences that enhance and sustain the cultural, intellectual, and
economic vitality of the community. As part of its mission, Glendale Community College
and the Distance Education Program are committed to student success by promoting:
- transfer preparation, certificates, associate degrees, career development, technical
training, continuing education, and basic skills instruction;
- communication, critical thinking, information competency, quantitative reasoning,
global awareness, personal responsibility, and application of knowledge;
- collaboration among disciplines and openness to the diversity of the human experience;
- student services, learning support, and technology that enable students to reach their
educational goals in an efficient and timely manner;
- universally accessible, academically sound pedagogical strategies, and technologically
advanced instruction at a distance, while responding to community needs and promoting
faculty innovation;
- student retention by ensuring uniformity in terms of Learning Management System (LMS)
and online instructor responsibility and accountability;
- clear expectations, guidelines and policies for instructors teaching distance education
courses in order to adhere to the requirements of Title 5 Regulations, Federal ADA/Section
508 Laws, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Contract (Article 40), and the
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges (WASC) which oversees accreditation at Glendale Community
College.
Distance Education Vision and Core Values Statement
The Glendale Community College Distance Education Program seeks to lead in educational
excellence, innovation, training, delivery, and support of online and hybrid instructional
modalities. Glendale Community College looks to participate in the Online Education
Initiative (OEI) in order to provide our students, and those throughout California,
with high-quality online courses.
The DE Program at GCC is guided by the following Core Values:
- Leadership in technology, instructional innovation, and cultivation of lifelong learning and
professional development;
- Dedication to best practices in distance education and support services for student success;
- Commitment to communication and collaboration among key stakeholders;
- Transparency in the decision-making process, while maintaining integrity and professionalism.
Welcome to Distance Education (DE) at Glendale Community College (GCC)!
GCC offers access to higher education and learning opportunities via distance education.
Distance education means instruction in which the instructor and student are separated
by distance and interact through the assistance of communication technology. DE courses
are ideal for independent, self-directed, and motivated students who have access to
broadband Internet on an ongoing basis.
