Meet the Module
A flexible, affordable way to learn.
KCTCS Online is built around the revolutionary concept of modules. A module is exactly the same as a regular college course, only smaller. Each module teaches a specific skill or knowledge area and takes only three to eight weeks to complete.
Do modules count for credit?
Yes, modules count for credit at KCTCS Online and any of the 16 Kentucky Community and Technical Colleges.
What's the difference between a module and a course?
Every course at KCTCS Online is broken down into three or more modules. For example, the course "Principles of Management" is composed of the following individual modules:
- Introduction to Management
- Planning, Decision Making, & the Manager's Environment
- The Process of Organizing
- Leading & Staffing
- Controlling
- Special Concerns in Management
The unique thing about KCTCS Online is that you don't have to sign up for the whole course. You can choose to register for one or more modules instead.
Why are modules better?
Modules give our students incredible flexibility. At KCTCS Online, you're free to pick and choose the modules that meet your educational goals.
If you want to learn a specific skill for your job, then you only have to pay for that module. If you want to earn an associate degree in Business Administration, then you have the power to build your degree module by module.
You save money by only paying for the modules that you need. And if you can test out of a module, you'll earn the credit for the same tuition rate without having to do all the coursework.
Why are they called modules?
We call them modules because they're, well, modular. This means that a module can function as a standalone class or be combined with other modules to build courses and earn degrees, certificates, and diplomas.
Can you give me some examples?
Example 1: Let's say you're a newspaper journalist who wants to switch over to the Web, but all of the jobs require basic knowledge of HTML. Instead of spending several hundred dollars and six months completing a course on Web Page Development, you can sign up for a specific module called HTML Concepts. In three to eight weeks, you'll have the skills you need just in time for that new job.
Example 2: After two years writing for the Web, you decide that you really want to help design web sites as well. With the flexibility of KCTCS Online, you can go back and take the other three modules to complete the Web Page Development course.
Example 3: After a few more years, you find yourself even more interested in the technologies that make the Web work. Your company has a position open in IT, but you don't have the necessary training. With KCTCS Online, you can apply the credit you've already earned from the Web Page Development modules toward a 24 credit hour Information Technology Fundamentals Certificate.
