Online Education

The cost per credit hour can be found on our Tuition and Fees page. This does not include any course-specific lab fees, online class fees, or textbook costs.

This is decided by the instructor and will vary from course to course. Most have structured schedules for assignments (due dates) but all give you the flexibility to go through the content on our own schedule - maybe you are a night owl or need to complete your coursework while the kids are at school. You can do that, just make sure you are aware of the opening and closing dates for assignments.

An online education is not for everyone. Students wishing to pursue distance learning must be dedicated and motivated to succeed. Our most successful students are active learners in their courses and are prepared to put in the time it takes to ultimately earn their degree. This means having those important soft skills such as time management and organization. While the time investment in each course varies, a rule of thumb dictates that students should expect to spend 1 to 2 hours per credit hour per week. This means that in a 3 credit hour online course, the student should expect to work 3-6 hours per week.

Begin the process by completing the online application. The application is free and should only take a few minutes.

You are NOT required to come to campus if you are seeking a fully online degree or just wish to take online courses. Academic and Career Advising offers phone appointments for initial advising.

You have access to ALL services that an on-campus student has including tutoring and library services. You may find you need to take a proctored exam at some point. If this occurs, contact the Academic Service Center.

New students will receive help registering for a course by their admissions advisor. If you need additional help, contact the Office of Admissions at 419.559.2349 or admissions@terra.edu.

You can find your email, student portal, a link to Canvas Learning Management System and a personal cloud drive in Terra State’s single sign on. After you have your ID and accounts set up you can log on at my.terra.edu.

In order to be successful, online students need to have certain hardware that can handle the technological requirements of coursework. We recommend having access to the following hardware:

• Intel Core i5 processor or AMD Equivalent
• Memory: 8GB of RAM Minimum, 12GB or More Recommended
• 256GB Hard Drive
• Operating System: PC: Windows 10, Apple Mac: OS High Sierra 10.13 or later
• Current Anti-Virus Suite Software kept up to date
• Internet Connection: 20Mbps or higher (20Mbps is minimum needed for video content)
• Web Browser: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari version 10.1.2 or greater

The following devices are not recommended because they will not support many features of Canvas and Office365:

• Mobile devices such as Cell Phones and Tablets running any version of Android
• Mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads running iOS
• Google Chromebooks or similar netbook devices running Android, Google ChromeOS, or Linux

Individual courses or programs may have other requirements in addition to the specifications listed above. Consult with your advisor or faculty member for more information. Be sure to review any specific requirements within each course.