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Do you wonder how you can get started with your online education and what courses are available to you as an online student?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Los Medanos College is here to answer these questions and support you as you begin or continue your online education journey.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span> Over the past year, LMC has dedicated efforts to develop and offer high-quality online courses centered on your success. The $500,000 California Virtual Campus &#8211; Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI) grant provided the College with an opportunity to reimagine and redesign several online offerings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>As a result, you will have access to courses that have gone through an extensive process, including faculty training, peer review, and certification.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>LMC looks forward to offering you an increased number of high-quality online courses, including courses in<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Travel Marketing<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Business Photography<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Computer Science<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Process Technology<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"> Child Development<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"> Counseling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"> Spanish<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">English<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Math<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"> Journalism<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"> Physical Science<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"> Nursing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"><b>To support you in continuing your online learning path, we have developed structures such as<\/b> <b>virtual access to tutoring, counseling, assessment proctoring, equity and accessibility resources, Canvas platform tools, and wellness resources for all students.<\/b><\/span> Additionally, enhanced technology has been made available for all faculty, classified professionals, students, and administrators to support and assist with the successful transition to fully remote learning. 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