The following are a few of the more frequently asked questions about taking community education courses online. If you have a question that is not answered below, please feel free to contact us directly.

  1. I can register online at MDC - Can I also pay online?
    Yes! You will need just to click on the Register Now! link, fill it out with your personal, and credit card information.

  2. Why won't my Online Course username and password work at the MyMDC log in?
    Our two online systems are completely independent of each other. Both systems work in partnership to provide you with your online course. You will need a different username for each.

  3. Do I need any kind of special equipment to take an online class?
    All you need is any Internet connection. You can access our site from PCs, Macs, laptops, at work, at home, from a library, from a rented computer at Kinko's, from Internet Cafes, while traveling, in the middle of the night, etc. Some classes have additional requirements. See the online course descriptions at http://www.communityeducationatnorth.com/onlinece.asp for specific course details.

  4. Why are only two lessons released per week?
    If you move ahead, you don't get to participate in the online discussion feature, practice what you've learned, or let the learning have time to "cook", or settle in. The quality of the course is somewhat compromised if you are drilling through the course content. Remember how much you actually learned when you were "cramming for finals?"

  5. Should I start with one or two online courses per month? How many online courses are too many?
    We recommend that you start out with only one or two online courses per month, until you get a feel for the pace of these courses and how they work with your own schedule. Although the courses are interactive, they are "print rich" and it's easy to get behind.

  6. How do I find more information about a specific course?
    First, choose a topic from the home page on this site. Then click on the class title for course requirements and syllabus. If the syllabus is not available, please send us an e-mail at NCED@mdc.edu.

  7. I never logged in to my class, do I still have to pay for it?
    Yes. You are responsible for payment, whether or not you participate.

  8. When is payment due?
    For online courses classes, full payment is due at the time of registration.
  9. Cancellations and Refunds
    To cancel a course and request a refund, you must send an e-mail to NCED@mdc.edu indicating your name, course title, and the reason for cancelling the course or by fill out our Support Form.

    10. If cancelling a course before the course scheduled starting date. 100% Refund
    If cancelling a course after the first 7 days from the course starting date. No Refund

    NOTE: This Cancellations and Refunds refund policy does not apply to Real Estate or Career Certificate courses. Please read your registration confirmation for more details. There is no Refund for online Real Estate and Career Certificate courses.

  10. Transfers
    You may transfer to another course (with same price) or to another session (different starting date). To request a transfer, you must send an e-mail to NCED@mdc.edu or by fill out our Support Form indicating your name, course titles (course currently enrolled and course where you want to be transferred to), session (currently enrolled and session that you want to join), if applicable, and the reason for transferring.


    No transfer allowed after the first 7 days from the course starting date. No Refund