Learn more about our available Class Formats (Modalities)
Class Formats Explained
Course / Class Format What sections are in this format? Do I have to come to campus? Does it meet VA Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® In-Person Requirements

In-Person

Classes are taught in-person, face-to-face with the instructor.

 ##PR (Parham), ##DT (Downtown), ##GC (Goochland), ##TK (Kitchens) Yes - every class Yes

Traditional Online (Asynchronous)

All instruction is delivered online through Canvas, without any scheduled class meeting time (e.g., recorded lectures).

 ##OA No No

Live Online (Synchronous)

All instructional hours are delivered in real-time online through live video conferencing (e.g., Zoom). Students are required to attend and participate in live online courses during the scheduled course time, just as would be expected in in­ person courses.

 ##LO No No

Online Hybrid (live online + traditional online)

All instructional hours are delivered online, including both live meetings (e.g. scheduled times on Zoom) and traditional online format.

 ##HO No No

Hybrid ln-Person+Live Online

At least 50% of instructional hours are delivered live, online (e.g. scheduled class times on Zoom) and the remaining instructional hours are in-person, face-to-face.

 ##LP (Parham), ##LD (Downtown), ##LG (Goochland), ##LK (Kitchens) Yes - some class meetings Yes

Hybrid In-Person/Traditional Online

At least 50% of instructional hours are delivered in traditional online format (no specific scheduled class meeting times) and remaining instructional hours are delivered in­ person, face-to-face.

 ##HP (Parham), ##HD (Downtown), ##HG (Goochland), ##HK (Kitchens) Yes - some class meetings Yes

HyFLEX (In-Person/Sync/Traditional Online)

All instruction is delivered synchronously in both In­ Person and Live Online formats in a HyFLEX classroom environment, with students attending via the modality of their choosing (In-Person, Live Online, or Traditional Online).

 ##FX No - student chooses how to attend ** Special Requirements

HyFLEX (In-Person/Sync) Hybrid

At least 50% of instructional hours are delivered in traditional online format (no specific scheduled class meeting times) and the remaining instructional hours are delivered in HyFLEX (ln-Person+Live Online) format.

 ##HX No - student chooses how to attend ** Special Requirements

Fall and Spring Semester
15 week classes
7 week classes
5 week classes
Dynamic Classes: classes that have varied start dates and meet at lengths other than above

Summer Semester
10 week classes
7 week classes
5 week classes
Dynamic Classes

Distance Learning
Online Classes

Community College Workforce Alliance
Non-credit Classes