MSU Billings Catalog

Course Delivery Modes

Descriptions of Available Course Delivery Modes

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In-person

This class is delivered synchronously and face-to-face (F2F), with regular in-person attendance necessary. Students and faculty participate in person at assigned physical locations at specific times.

Course registration codes begin with -00

Online

This class is delivered asynchronously and remotely, using MSUB’s Learning Management System (LMS.) Students and faculty interact regularly but there is no synchronous requirement. These courses must comply with the MSUB Core Principles of Quality for Online Courses.

Course registration codes begin with -80

Blended/Hybrid

This class is delivered partially online in an asynchronous format and partially through regular F2F interaction, typically in the classroom. There may also be some synchronous remote requirement. Both online and F2F interactions are required for the course. This delivery is characterized by the expectation of reduced F2F class meeting time when compared to the equivalent credit in-person course.

Course registration codes begin with -60

HyFlex

This class allows fully flexible participation for students. Students may choose to participate fully online, fully in-person or a combination of both and may change their participation mode at any time. HyFlex courses must comply with the MSUB Core Principles of Quality for Online Courses.* There is no synchronous requirement.

Course registration codes begin with -70