Overview

Distance Education at Paul D. Camp Community College offers exciting, convenient, and affordable course options.  Classes offered online can be found in the college’s class schedule.  The college also partners with Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) in a Shared Services Distance Learning (SSDL) agreement.  This agreement allows Camp students to access several pre-selected course offerings from NOVA’s SSDL course schedule. For more information concerning Shared Services Distance Learning, please contact Audrey Lawrence at 757.348.0843 or alawrence@pdc.edu. Camp offers several programs in which all required courses can be completed through distance education.  These include the General Studies degree, the Uniform Certificate of General Studies, Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, and Administration of Justice.  Prospective students who have questions about distance education should contact the Office of Admissions. Current students should speak with their academic advisor.

Out of State Enrollment in Distance Education (online) Program and Courses

Paul D. Camp Community College has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. This allows Camp to offer distance education programs and courses to residents of member states without seeking state-by-state approval.  If you are an out of state student seeking to enroll in a program leading to licensure or certification, please carefully review the next section, below.

As of July 2019, 49 states (all but California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have joined SARA. To meet state authorization requirements, it is very important that Camp knows your address each semester. If your address changes for any reason it is the student’s responsibility to promptly update their record in SIS.

Out of State Enrollments in Programs that Lead to Licensure or Certification

All of Camp’s programs leading to licensure or certification required for employment in Virginia meet the requirements of the relevant licensing boards in Virginia. However, a program may not meet the licensing requirements for a particular state outside of Virginia.

By federal regulation 34 CFR 668.43, Paul D. Camp Community College must disclose to prospective out-of-state students the states in which its programs meet and do not meet the applicable educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.

Prospective students outside the Commonwealth of Virginia who may enroll in a program at Paul D. Camp Community College that prepares students for external certification or licensure or may require clinical placements or internships should be from a state where the program MEETS the educational requirements for certification or licensure. 

If the student is from a state where the Paul D. Camp Community College’s program does NOT MEET the student's home state requirements and the student is enrolled in at least one course online their first semester in the program, the student must provide a written attestation where they intend to seek employment after completing the program. Online students cannot enroll if they reside and plan to seek employment in a state where Paul D. Camp Community College’s program does not meet that state’s requirements for certification or licensure.

The table below provides information on Camp’s programs that lead to licensure or certification required for employment in Virginia. It includes the contact information for Virginia and out-of-state licensing agencies. This list is subject to change and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Program License or Certification States in Which the  Program MEETS Requirements States in Which Program Does NOT Meet Requirements COLLEGE CONTACT VIRGINIA LICENSURE INFORMATION OUT-OF-STATE LICENSURE CONTACT INFORMATION
Emergency Medical Services EMT North Carolina, Virginia AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY. Tasha Taylor Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Emergency Medical Services – ADV (CSC) Advanced EMT North Carolina, Virginia AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY. Tasha Taylor Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Licensed Practical Nurse (CSC) LPN North Carolina, Virginia AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY. Tasha Taylor Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Nursing (AAS) RN North Carolina, Virginia AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY. Tasha Taylor   Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Nursing National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Attestation Process

Federal regulations prohibit Paul D. Camp Community College from enrolling students in a program that leads to licensure or certification if the college does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the student's state of residence.

Students who intend to seek licensure and employment in a different state may be eligible for enrollment in their chosen program, provided that the program meets the educational requirements for licensure in that state and that they submit an attestation.

The student's attestation requires completing a form returned to the college within 14 days of receiving the notification. Students who do not submit an attestation in that time period will not be allowed to enroll at Paul D. Camp Community College.

Complaint Resolution

Paul D. Camp Community College’s Student Complaint and Grievance policies and procedures are described in our College Catalog and Student Handbook.  Paul D. Camp Community College strives to provide the highest quality educational opportunities available. However, if a conflict does arise, our efforts are meant to resolve your grievances, complaints, and concerns in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner. Students should carefully follow the steps outlined in our catalog to ensure proper and timely resolution of their complaint.

In accordance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), the complaint procedures outlined in our catalog are subject to oversight by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) in complaints arising from students living outside Virginia who are enrolled in courses at Paul D. Camp Community College.  If an issue cannot be resolved by the college’s customary resolution procedure, students may file a formal complaint directly with SCHEV. Grade appeals and student conduct appeals are not allowed under SARA.

Students located outside of Virginia can find information about their state’s student complaint procedures in the list below:

State Contacts for Complaint Resolution

How to Access Your Distance Education (online) Courses

Camp uses Canvas as its learning management system. Canvas is where you will find important information such as course-related announcements, course materials, assignments, your grades and more. Canvas is unique in its structure and opportunities for students and faculty to engage with course materials and one another.

To Access Canvas

  1. Visit learn.vccs.edu
  2. Log in with your VCCS login credentials
  3. Click on your course
  4. Canvas Student App:
    • Canvas Student allows students to access their courses and groups using a mobile device. Students can submit assignments, participate in discussions, view grades and course materials. The app also provides access to course calendars, To Do items, notifications, and Conversations messages. Check out this quick tutorial on the Canvas Student App.

The Symantec antivirus software that used to be provided to the students through Blackboard is now available through Canvas. You can visit resources.vccs.edu for more information.

Get Help: 
Get Started with Canvas

If you have questions that are specific to Canvas, you may contact our eLearning Specialist by submitting a help ticket – canvas@pdc.edu.

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