Correspondence FAQs
- What is Correspondence or Technical College of the Air (TCA)?
- Is there an instructor available for questions?
- When do classes start?
- When do classes end?
- How do I get textbooks?
- How do I get videos?
- How do I get my class work?
- How do I submit exams and assignments?
- How do I receive exam and assignment results?
- How do I register?
- Who can I contact for more information?
Q. What is Correspondence or Technical College of the Air (TCA)? top
A. A TCA class is a 3 credit class which can be taken at home with the use of textbooks and video.
Q. Is there an instructor available for questions? top
A. Yes, each class has an instructor available to answer questions and concerns.
Q. When do classes start? top
A. Video classes have open registration which means a student can start on the semester start date or anytime during the semester. However, the end date for the semester is the same whether you start on the first day of the semester or in the middle of the semester. We do not allow longer to finish if you sign up later. Note: We stop taking registrations 3 weeks prior to the end of each semester.
Q. When do classes end? top
A. NWTC has three terms: fall, spring, and summer. You have two semesters/terms to complete your Technical College of the Air (TCA) course. Since NWTC has open entry into TCA courses, the semester you sign up in is considered semester one; the next semester is semester two. You must complete the course by the end of two consecutive semesters. (Class credits count only for the semester in which you enrolled.)
Q. How do I get textbooks? top
A. Textbooks may be picked up at any NWTC campus bookstore. If you are not near a campus location, books can be ordered from the Green Bay campus bookstore and mailed directly to you for a small fee. You can also order textbooks online at http://mybooks.nwtc.edu.
Q. How do I get videos? top
A. Videos are available at all NWTC campus libraries and many public libraries. If the locations are not convenient for the student, we also have a mail out system which operates from the NWTC Library on the Green Bay campus (920-498-5493, 1-800-422-NWTC ext. 5493, or tcavideo@nwtc.edu). When requesting mailed videos, students should indicate their name, student ID number, the TCA course(s) they are taking, the lessons they need, and their preference for DVD or VHS (if applicable). NWTC does not charge to mail out videos, however return postage must be paid by the student.
Q. How do I get my class work? top
A. Information packets are mailed to each student registered for a class. The packet will include an information sheet, a syllabus/outline, exams and assignments, Scantron sheets for the exams, an evaluation, and return envelopes.
Q. How do I submit exams and assignments? top
A. Return envelopes are included in the packet of information each student receives once they have registered.
Q. How do I receive exam and assignment results? top
A. Exam and assignment results are mailed back to each student once they have been graded by the instructor.
Q. How do I register? top
A. You can register at any NWTC campus location, by phone, by Internet, by mail, or by Phone-in, or by contacting your local outreach coordinator (see locations). Note: We stop taking registrations 3 weeks prior to the end of each semester.
For more information, contact Sherry Olive at 920-498-5571, or 1-800-422-NWTC, ext. 5571 top