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Online Learning

Welcome to Online and Blended Learning at Kalamazoo Valley Community College! We want you to help you be successful and achieve your educational goals, so we have provided a learner-centered environment accessible to students seven days a week and 24 hours a day.

Canvas is our learning management system (LMS). If you take an online or blended class, you will use Canvas to access your class materials, assignments, and exams.


Need Help using Canvas?

You can contact the Help Desk at the Texas Township Student Computer Lab at 269.488.4250, or Center for New Media at 269.373.7925.


Online and Blended Course Information

KVCC offers both online and blended courses. You can find out what courses are currently being offered in an online or blended format by clicking on "Current Current Online and Blended Course Offerings."

Before taking an online class at KVCC, students must successfully complete an Online Orientation to Canvas. This orientation can be taken at any time after you have been admitted to KVCC and have received your username and password. After successfully completing the orientation, you will be able to access your online courses in Canvas. This orientation is designed to help online learners become familiar with the features of our online learning management system - Canvas. In this course, students will complete several modules to learn to use the tools of the system as well as how to navigate through an online course. Students are expected to have basic Internet and e-mail skills before beginning the orientation.


Advising for Online Students

Students taking an online class and in need of assistance should contact Advising and Counseling to schedule an appointment. Pathway Advisors and Counselors can meet with online students in the following formats:

  • Phone Appointment
  • Video Appointment via Zoom - Students should have a computer with webcam and microphone access. The use of earbuds or earphones is highly recommended to protect your privacy as a student. Once scheduled, a link to the meeting invitation will be emailed to you via your kvcc.edu email.
  • Email Advising - By utilizing your kvcc.edu email, you can submit short questions to a Pathway Advisor or Counselor. However, depending on the nature of your question or concern, you may be asked to schedule an appointment.
  • In-person Appointment - If you prefer and are able to schedule an in-person appointment, you have the option to do so.