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Online Resource Hub

Online can be tricky.

We are here to help.

Navigating multiple accounts can get tricky at times! That’s why we have provided you with all the important links you will need to visit on a regular basis as an online student.

Feel free to bookmark this page so you can easily navigate to the online resources you need, conveniently located in one place!

Starting Point for Issues Within an Online Course

If ever you experience any issues within an online course, the first place to seek help is: contact your course instructor. This can be done from within Schoology, or by emailing your instructor via his or her CSU email address.

Get Connected
Student Portal

Find your personal academic information, including schedules, grades, attendance and degree progress.
If you experience any access issues, email the IT Helpdesk or select one of the available options in our support article.

Schoology

Access CSU’s Learning Management System to interact with course material, instructors and other students.
You are welcome to sign up for the orientation course.
Most students also use the Schoology Mobile App.
If you experience any access issues, email the IT Helpdesk.

Student Account

Log in to see your student bill and find payment.
If you experience any access issues, be sure you are registered, or reset your password. If neither of these links help you, contact the Business Office.

Student Email

Use your school email address for all school-related communication with instructors, advisors, faculty, staff and students.
If you experience any access issues, you can set up your student emailreset your password or email the IT Helpdesk.

Academic Resources
CSU’s Academic Policies

See the academic standards and expectations at CSU, including procedures for handling academic dishonesty.

High School Dual Enrollment

Get all your questions answered about our High School Dual Enrollment program including cost and upcoming schedules.

Academic Catalog

Read detailed information on academics, curriculum, faculty and courses.

 

Choosing Your Electives (for Undergraduate Students)

It can be challenging to know which classes work for various elective requirements in your degree. Here is a quick guide to help you. For more detailed information, you may contact your academic advisor.

Bible Electives: Any classes with code letters BI (Bible)

General Studies Electives or Arts and Science: Any classes with code letters HI (History), LI (Literature), SC (Science), PS (Psychology/Counseling) and some of our BA (Business) classes

History Core Elective Requirement:  HI111, HI112, HI205, or HI206

History Electives: Any classes with code letters HI

Math Electives: Any classes with code letters MA

Science Electives: Any classes with code letters SC

Ministry Leadership Electives: Any classes with code letters EM (Ministry), MI (Missions), MM (Ministry Mentored individualized classes), PA (Pastoral) and YM (Youth Ministry)

Free Electives: Anything!

Online Writing Center

Improve your writing skills with assistance from the Online Writing Center.

To use this service, please observe the following guidelines:

Submission

Attach your paper as a Word document to an email addressed to onlinewritingcenter@ClarksSummitU.edu.

Additional Assignment Information

Please include instructions as to the nature of the assignment. You may attach assignment instructions as a Word or PDF document or in the body of the email.

Subject Line

Use “Writing Center: Undergraduate,” “Writing Center: Graduate” or “Writing Center: Seminary” as your subject line. This allows the Online Writing Center to deal with your paper appropriately.

Scheduling Guidelines

Please submit your paper at least three or four days before your due date so the paper may be returned to you in time for you to make corrections and submit it to your instructor on time.

Your paper will be returned to you via the email address you used to send it.

Murphy Memorial Library

The library’s homepage will help you start searching databases for full-text articles and discover information about reciprocal borrowing, finding resources locally, interlibrary loan services, and more.

For any questions or help:

Learning Support & Accessibility
Disability Services: Guidelines & Procedures

Clarks Summit University (CSU) is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The purpose of accommodations is to provide equal access to educational opportunities to students with disabilities.

Find more details about Disability Services: Guidelines & Procedures.

Process

Self-Identify and Submit Documentation
It is up to individual students to decide whether they want to disclose their disabilities. The extent of services is determined on a case-by-case basis, and CSU is under no obligation to provide accommodations unless students have provided the appropriate documentation. Documentation is kept confidential, and it does not become part of a student’s educational record.

Documentation can be sent in three ways:
Email: skinder@ClarksSummitU.edu
Mail:  538 Venard Rd, South Abington Twp., PA 18411 ATTN: Summer Kinder
Attach to ADA/Accommodations Request form

Complete ADA/Accommodations Request form

Disability Services will review the accommodations intake form and documentation.

Meet with Director (online or in person)
During this meeting, the student and the representative from Disability Services will discuss submitted documentation and accommodations that may be appropriate. It is important that Disability Services has all necessary documentation prior to this meeting so that accommodations can be decided upon during the meeting. After this meeting, Disability Services will notify the student of the status of accommodations requested via school-supplied email address.

Communicate with Professors
Students are to follow up with each professor/instructor to introduce themselves and to present the accommodations letter/email to each professor/instructor for implementation of accommodations.

Request Accommodations Each Semester

Once the student has registered with Disability Services, they should follow the accommodation request procedure each semester, since courses and needs change.

Disability Documentation Guidelines
In order to standardize the process for requesting accommodations, Clarks Summit University has adopted the standards set forth by Educational Testing Services (ETS). These standards are national standards from a well-respected organization, and many of our students will deal with ETS when they take Praxis exams or graduate school exams. We adopt these standards in order to make the process of planning and preparing for college easier for students who require accommodations. Students (and parents) are advised to refer professional evaluators to these guidelines before submission of documentation for an accommodation request.

Further details are provided on our page about Disability Services: Guidelines & Procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions About Learning Support

How long is my application valid?
Once approved, online students will need to apply one week prior to the beginning of each new session of courses. This will allow the Director of Learning Support Services to contact the appropriate new faculty. The applicant must include the names of the courses to be taken and the professors teaching them.

When should I begin the process of applying?
Students are encouraged to submit the request form well in advance (a minimum of three weeks) of beginning their courses, so the request can be considered, and appropriate plans and arrangements can be implemented in a timely fashion.

What if my disability and/or need changes?
If a student’s disability and/or need changes, a request form should be resubmitted stating the changes and/or new request for accommodations.

Textbooks

Go to eCampus Virtual Bookstore to view and purchase textbooks. eCampus is competitively priced; however, you may purchase textbooks from any source you choose. (You’ll also find CSU gear to purchase here, too!)

Online Student Handbook

Clarks Summit University aspires to be a learning community of believers dedicated to biblical higher education, who love and serve God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and who love their neighbor as themselves. Our online student handbook will detail the four biblical principles that are foundational for all students at Clarks Summit University.

Who do I contact if I have an issues or question?

The following contacts should be used to receive support in the areas outlined. Some of these links are web pages containing contact information.

Billing: 

CSU Student Email: 

Financial Aid:

Library: Email the Library
(The Library web page also has helpful information.)

Online Writing Center: Email the Writing Center
(Instructions are higher up on this page; also on the Writing Center page.)

Portal (Student Portal): Email IT Helpdesk or select one of the available options in our support article

Registrar: Visit the Registrar’s page or Email the Registrar’s Office
(course schedules, forms, transcripts)

Schoology: Email Distance Education
(The Schoology Help Center has plenty of useful information.)

Technology: Email IT Helpdesk

Technology Needs
Do I need a webcam to participate?

Although a webcam is not required for most of your courses, it is for some of them. For those courses, you are encouraged to have a webcam to make video posts.

Will I need to download media files?

Downloading media files is not required for every course but is a component of some online courses. In most cases, media is embedded directly into the course.

How fast does my internet connection need to be?

Anything faster than 56k (dial-up) should be sufficient. You will be better served with a high-speed connection.

What computer hardware and software do I need?

These considerations are covered at our Information Technology page. A few of our Bible courses also require specific Bible program software, which will be identified in the courses once you have access to them.

Other Online Learning FAQs
What defines an online course at Clarks Summit University?

At Clarks Summit University, an online course is a course that is taught in a virtual classroom. You will interact with professors and classmates, read textbooks, do assignments and receive credit for the course. You can take courses online that would move you toward a degree or just for personal enrichment.

How can I find out which online courses are available?

A listing of the Clarks Summit University’s undergraduate, graduate and seminary online and distance learning courses with descriptions are available online: Online degrees (plus links to program descriptions and courses).

How much time do online courses take?

Undergraduate students should plan on 30 minutes of online time at least five days a week as well as the time necessary to complete offline reading and assignments. Total time required to complete coursework varies according to the individual, but the average time commitment for a three-credit-hour undergraduate class would be 12 to 18 hours a week, including online time.

How long are online courses?

Almost all online courses run in eight-week sessions.

How much do online courses cost?

You can review the online undergraduate, graduate and seminary costs at the Online Tuition and Discounts page.

Will I need to buy course materials?

Yes.  You will need to use Logos Bible Software, which includes texts for our Bible and theology courses. It is $40 per Bible/theology courses. Your other courses require textbooks just like courses offered in an on-campus classroom setting. You can find the listed textbooks for upcoming online courses via our eCampus virtual bookstore.

Are online courses self-paced or are there due dates?

Classes have due dates for assignments to help you pace yourself.

Can I earn my entire degree online?

Yes, we have a variety of fully online degrees. To learn more, email admissions@clarkssummitu.edu.

Will my online degree be competitive?

Yes. It doesn’t matter if you take all your coursework online, on campus or through a combination of the two; your degree will be from Clarks Summit University. Your online degree will be just as competitive as if you had done all your coursework on campus.

Is an online degree accredited the same as on-campus degrees?

Yes. Clarks Summit University is accredited by The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, The Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Your degree is accredited regardless of whether you earn it online, on campus or through a combination of the two.

Can I start online learning anytime?

Yes. Class sessions begin six times each year: August, October, January, March,  May and June. You can start in any term.

Will I need to be online at specific times?

No. You can do your coursework at any time. Many assignments will be due by midnight on the due date, but there are no “real-time” requirements.

As an online student, will I be interacting with others?

Yes. CSU’s online courses are heavily interactive. You will be communicating with your professor and participating in discussion with your classmates. Some classes incorporate collaborative group projects as well. This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with classmates from around the country and the world.

What advising services are available to online students?

Students are assigned an advisor when they are enrolled as students in an academic program. Additional student services and benefits, including discounts on software and access to a wealth of resources through the Murphy Memorial Library, are also available.

What standards of academic progress do I need to maintain to remain in the program?

The standards of academic progress will vary according to the particular degree requirements. Please check the Academic Policies page, and inquire about the program requirements from your academic advisor for answers to your specific questions.

How do I turn in my online course assignments?

Online course assignments are uploaded into Schoology, the program which hosts Clarks Summit University’s online courses. This is a very simple process, similar to attaching a document to an email.

How do I obtain my grades?

All students may set up a Student Portal account. Once this account has been created, students may access all the resources available on Portal, including viewing their final grades. Throughout the course, assignment grades are posted in Schoology.

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