Effective immediately, the online courses are offered on a term basis. This means that for fall 2000, the online courses will begin on September 1st or 5th, and for the spring 2001, the online courses will begin on January 16. Students may register as early as three months before the start of the course and must register no later than two weeks before the start of the course. 
The online courses vary in length, with some lasting 8 weeks and others lasting 12 to 16 weeks. 

The print-based business courses are not affected by this change. They will continue to be offered on an individualized basis,  with opportunities to register each month. The print-based courses allow up to one year for completion.

Katie Denner recently joined the staff at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distance Learning Center as a clerical assistant. Katie is responsible for mailing examinations, assisting faculty with correspondence and the return of homework, completing data entry, among other duties.

Katie is a recent graduate of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin, where she earned an Administrative Assistant-Associate Degree. 

If you withdraw within two weeks of the start date of the course, you are eligible for a 100 percent refund of tuition. If you withdraw in the third or fourth weeks of the course, you are eligible for a 50 percent refund of tuition. There are no refunds after the fourth week of classes. In any case, refunds will not be issued for the $50 administrative fee or other nonrefundable charges. 

The refund policy is currently under review and subject to change.

The UW System has signed a site license agreement for Microsoft software. The license allows university faculty, staff, and students to purchase the latest Microsoft products at a fraction of the normal academic price. Choose from among these titles:

Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Bundle (Windows) - $30
Microsoft Office 98 and FrontPage Bundle (Macintosh) - $25
Microsoft Windows 98 Operating System Upgrade (Windows) - $25
Microsoft Windows NT Operating System Upgrade (Windows) - $25
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional (Windows) - $25
Correl WordPerfect Office 2000 (Windows) - $25
FileMaker Pro 5 (Windows and Macintosh) - see web site for price
Apple OS Upgrade - see web site for price

To buy any of the software packages, go to the Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalog site; enter your student ID number, last name, and campus; read and agree to the licensing terms; and complete the online order form. You may pay by credit card, check, or money order. Order with a credit card and receive your order fast. Shipping is included in the cost. 

The discount software is available to degree-seeking students only.

When you request an examination, please refer to the Module Examination Information in your course manual. The last page in each module lists the complete information you need to provide to receive the correct examination. Pay particular attention to the textbook edition and the course manual edition.  Do not confuse your textbook with your course manual. The course manual is written by your instructor.