A full-time experience at a part-time pace.
Benefits
RCC’s new initiative, “My Courses – My Way,” is specifically designed to meet the needs of busy students who may be balancing school with work, family obligations and the other demands of life. It is designed for students who want to take and focus on one course at a time, but still be enrolled full-time. Students can enroll at any point in the semester when a “My Way” course is beginning, providing them even more flexibility. It’s also for part-time or visiting students who prefer to take courses in an accelerated format.
Options
The School of Business and Professional Studies is offering five online courses in a three-week format during the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters.
- The online courses are all “asynchronous” meaning that there are no standard, routine course meeting times.
- The courses will run consecutively, allowing students to take a full-course load throughout the semester.
- The program also allows students to enroll in any of the three-week courses and also enroll in full-semester and/or 7-week flex start courses simultaneously.
“My Courses – My Way” gives students another course-format option to best meet their needs and accommodate their busy schedules.
Fall 2023 Course Offerings
| Session | Title | Credits | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Session 1 | Principles of Management | 3 | September 1 – 24 |
| Accelerated Session 2 | Principles of International Business | 3 | September 26 – October 15 |
| Accelerated Session 3 | Macroeconomics | 3 | October 16 – November 5 |
| Accelerated Session 4 | Microeconomics | 3 | November 6 – December 3 |
| Accelerated Session 5 | Introduction to the School of Business and Professional Studies | 1 | December 4 – 21 |
| Accelerated Session 5 | Principles of Finance | 3 | December 4 – 21 |
Accelerated Session Academic Calendar
Fall 2023
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monday, April 24 | Opening for Fall 2023 Registration |
| Thursday, August 10 | Fall 2023 Payment Due Date |
| Thursday, August 31 | Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes |
| Friday, September 1 | Accelerated Session 1 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 1 |
| Monday, September 4 | College Closed (Labor Day) |
| Thursday, September 7 | Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes |
| Sunday, September 24 | Accelerated Session 1 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 25 | Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 2 Classes No Classes. Offices Open (Yom Kippur) |
| Tuesday, September 26 | Accelerated Session 2 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 2 |
| Monday, October 2 | Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes |
| Monday, October 9 | Classes in Session on Columbus Day, Offices Open |
| Sunday, October 15 | Accelerated Session 2 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, October 15 | Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes |
| Monday, October 16 | Accelerated Session 3 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 3 |
| Sunday, October 22 | Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes |
| Wednesday, October 25 | Monday Class Schedule, Day and Evening |
| Sunday, November 5 | Accelerated Session 3 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, November 5 | Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes |
| Monday, November 6 | Accelerated Session 4 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 4 |
| Saturday, November 11 | College Closed (Veteran’s Day) |
| Sunday, November 12 | Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes |
| Thursday, November 23 – Sunday, November 26 | College Closed (Thanksgiving) |
| Sunday, December 3 | Accelerated Session 4 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, December 3 | Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes |
| Monday, December 4 | Accelerated Session 5 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 5 |
| Sunday, December 10 | Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes |
| Thursday, December 21 | Accelerated Session 5 Classes End |
Spring 2024
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monday, November 13 | Registration Opens (Tentative) |
| Friday, January 19 | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes |
| Saturday, January 20 | Accelerated Session 1 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 1 |
| Friday, January 26 | Last Day for 25% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes |
| Thursday, February 1 | Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” grade |
| Sunday, February 11 | Accelerated Session 1 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, February 11 | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 2 Classes |
| Monday, February 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday Observed, Classes in Session EMSA Offices Open 8 am – 5 pm Accelerated Session 2 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 2 |
| Sunday, February 18 | Last Day for 25% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 2 Classes |
| Monday, February 19 | College Closed (Presidents’ Day) |
| Sunday, February 25 | Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” grade |
| Sunday, March 3 | Accelerated Session 2 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, March 3 | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes |
| Monday, March 4 | Accelerated Session 3 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 3 |
| Sunday, March 10 | Last Day for 25% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes |
| Monday, March 11 – Sunday, March 17 | Spring Break, No Classes EMSA Offices Open 8 am – 5 pm |
| Wednesday, March 20 | Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” grade |
| Sunday, March 31 | Accelerated Session 3 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, March 31 | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes |
| Monday, April 1 | Accelerated Session 4 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 4 |
| Sunday, April 7 | Last Day for 25% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes |
| Sunday, April 14 | Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” grade |
| Sunday, April 21 | Accelerated Session 4 Classes End |
| Date | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sunday, April 21 | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes |
| Monday, April 22 | Accelerated Session 5 Classes Begin Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 5 |
| Tuesday, April 23 | No Classes (Passover) EMSA Offices Open 8 am – 5 pm |
| Sunday, April 28 | Last Day for 25% Tuition Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes |
| Sunday, May 5 | Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” grade |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Accelerated Session 5 Classes End |
Current Students
Current students who are interested in “My Way” courses should contact their Advisor or Student Success at 845-574-4427 or [email protected]. You can be advised online or in person. Once advised, students can register through Self-Service Banner. See Registration Instructions for more information.
New Students
Students have the option to apply as a full-time student or take just a class or two through the “My Way” program. Please see our visiting and non-matriculating student page to find out more about your options.
You may begin your enrollment in “My Way” at any time during the Fall Semester.
If you wish to seek a degree/certificate and matriculate at RCC, you should complete our online admissions application and/or contact [email protected] for more information.
If you are a visiting student and wish to study as non-matriculated student, complete the registration steps outlined here.
Financial Aid for “My Way”
“My Way” courses cost the same as standard 15-week courses. Visit the tuition page for details.
Federal and state financial aid is available for students enrolling in “My Way” courses; however, you should be aware of some important enrollment factors related to eligibility. Please see our Financial Aid Eligibility for Shortened Flex Start and Accelerated Session Courses webpage for more information. You may also contact Financial Aid at 845-574-4282 or [email protected].
How to View “My Way” Courses in Self-Service Banner
See Registration Instructions for complete registration steps.
- Go to Schedule of Classes in Self-Service Banner.
- Select the term (Fall or Spring) from the drop down list and click Continue.
- Use Part of Term to select one or more of the Accelerated Sessions and click Search.
