My Courses – My Way

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.

Spring 2023 Course Offerings

SessionTitleCreditsDates
Accelerated Session 2Business Communication3February 13 – March 5
Accelerated Session 4Ethics in Business3April 3 – 23

Accelerated Session Academic Calendar

Spring 2023 Accelerated Session 1: January 21 – February 12
DateImportance
Monday, November 14Tentative Opening for Spring 2023 Registration
Friday, January 20Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes
Saturday, January 21Accelerated Session 1 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 1
Friday, January 27Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes
Sunday, February 12Accelerated Session 1 Classes End
Spring 2023 Accelerated Session 2: February 13 – March 5
DateImportance
Sunday, February 12Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 2 Classes
Monday, February 13Accelerated Session 2 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 2
Sunday, February 19Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 2 Classes
Monday, February 20College Closed (Presidents’ Day)
Sunday, March 5Accelerated Session 2 Classes End
Spring 2023 Accelerated Session 3: March 6 – April 2
DateImportance
Sunday, March 5Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes
Monday, March 6Accelerated Session 3 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 3
Sunday, March 12Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes
Monday, March 13 –
Sunday, March 19
Spring Break, No Classes
EMSA Offices Open 8AM-5PM
Tuesday, March 21Friday Class Schedule, Day and Evening
Sunday, April 2Accelerated Session 3 Classes End
Spring 2023 Accelerated Session 4: April 3 – April 23
DateImportance
Sunday, April 2Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes
Monday, April 3Accelerated Session 4 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 4
Friday, April 7 –
Sunday, April 9
College Closed (Passover/Easter Break)
Sunday, April 9Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes
Sunday, April 23Accelerated Session 4 Classes End
Spring 2023 Accelerated Session 5: April 24 – May 16
DateImportance
Sunday, April 23Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes
Monday, April 24Accelerated Session 5 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 5
Sunday, April 30Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes
Tuesday, May 16Accelerated Session 5 Classes End
Wednesday, May 17 –
Thursday, May 18
Reading Days
Monday, May 22Commencement
Monday, May 29College Closed (Memorial Day)
Fall 2023 Accelerated Session 1: September 1 – September 24
DateImportance
Monday, April 17Opening for Fall 2023 Registration
Thursday, August 10Fall 2023 Payment Due Date
Thursday, August 31Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes
Friday, September 1Accelerated Session 1 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 1
Monday, September 4College Closed (Labor Day)
Thursday, September 7Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes
Sunday, September 24Accelerated Session 1 Classes End
Fall 2023 Accelerated Session 2: September 26 – October 15
DateImportance
Sunday, September 24Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 2 Classes
Monday, September 25No Classes. Offices Open (Yom Kippur)
Tuesday, September 26Accelerated Session 2 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 2
Monday, October 2Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 1 Classes
Monday, October 9Classes in Session on Columbus Day,
Offices Open
Sunday, October 15Accelerated Session 2 Classes End
Fall 2023 Accelerated Session 3: October 16 – November 5
DateImportance
Sunday, October 15Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes
Monday, October 16Accelerated Session 3 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 3
Sunday, October 22Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 3 Classes
Wednesday, October 25Monday Class Schedule, Day and Evening
Sunday, November 5Accelerated Session 3 Classes End
Fall 2023 Accelerated Session 4: November 6 – December 3
DateImportance
Sunday, November 5Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes
Monday, November 6Accelerated Session 4 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 4
Saturday, November 11College Closed (Veteran’s Day)
Sunday, November 12Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 4 Classes
Thursday, November 23 –
Sunday, November 26
College Closed (Thanksgiving)
Sunday, December 3Accelerated Session 4 Classes End
Fall 2023 Accelerated Session 5: December 4 – December 21
DateImportance
Sunday, December 3Last Day for 100% Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes
Monday, December 4Accelerated Session 5 Classes Begin
Last Day to Add a Class for Accelerated Session 5
Sunday, December 10Last Day for 25% Refund for Accelerated Session 5 Classes
Thursday, December 21Accelerated Session 5 Classes End
Spring 2024 Accelerated Session 1: January 20 – February 11
DateImportance
Saturday, January 20Accelerated Session 1 Classes Begin
Sunday, February 11Accelerated Session 1 Classes End
Spring 2024 Accelerated Session 2: February 12 – March 3
DateImportance
Monday, February 12Accelerated Session 2 Classes Begin
Monday, February 19College Closed (Presidents’ Day)
Sunday, March 3Accelerated Session 2 Classes End
Spring 2024 Accelerated Session 3: March 4 – March 31
DateImportance
Monday, March 4Accelerated Session 3 Classes Begin
Monday, March 11 –
Sunday, March 17
No Classes (Spring Break)
Sunday, March 31Accelerated Session 3 Classes End
Spring 2024 Accelerated Session 4: April 1 – April 21
DateImportance
Monday, April 1Accelerated Session 4 Classes Begin
Sunday, April 21Accelerated Session 4 Classes End
Spring 2024 Accelerated Session 5: April 22 – May 14
DateImportance
Monday, April 22Accelerated Session 5 Classes Begin
Tuesday, April 23No Classes (Passover)
Tuesday, May 14Accelerated 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.

  1. Go to Schedule of Classes in Self-Service Banner.
  2. Select the term (Fall or Spring) from the drop down list and click Continue.
  3. Use Part of Term to select one or more of the Accelerated Sessions and click Search.
    screenshot of Self-Service showing the Accelerated Sessions in the Part of Term list