Online & Flexible Learning

These are the most typical reasons to check before submitting a question for additional help.

1. Most courses are held in Blackboard, however, not all courses are held in the Blackboard system. Many math and music courses are held in other learning systems and you should contact your instructor directly with questions regarding access to these courses. For a complete list of courses held in other learning systems, visit the Online Course Listing.
2. If this is your first time accessing Blackboard, your account may not yet be created. New accounts are created three days before the start date of your first course. If your course is with in three days of the start date or has already begun, your account will be created at 8:30 a.m. on the next day after your official course registration. You will not have access to Blackboard until your account is created.
3. Your user name and/or password may be incorrect. Your Blackboard user name is the last eight digits of your photo ID number and the password is the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Your user name and password do not change. Students should confirm the last eight digits of their ID number at the Student Portal and Faculty/Staff should confirm at the Staff Portal.
4. Review instructions for Photo ID Lookup.

Your Blackboard user name is the last eight digits of your photo ID number and the password is the last four digits of your Social Security Number. To view the last eight digits of your ID number students may visit the Student Portal and faculty/staff may visit the Staff Portal. If this is your first time taking an online course in Blackboard, your account will be created three days before the start date of your first course. If your course is with in three days of the start date or has already begun, your account will be created at 8:30 a.m. on the next day after your course registration. You will not have access to Blackboard until your account is created. Once your account is created, you will have access to log in and browse the Blackboard Learning system; however, your course link will not appear until the course start date. You may visit the Online Course listing page to view your course start date.

Faculty members that wish to use Blackboard may request an account be created through the e-support@triton.edu.

Course links in Blackboard become visible the day the course is scheduled to begin. If your course link is still not visible on or after the day the course has begun, please check the Online Course Listing to confirm your course will be taught in the Blackboard system.

Please contact your instructor for the course.

After officially registering for a course that has already begun, you will be able to access the Blackboard course link on the next day after 8:30 a.m.

Blackboard course links become visible the day the course is schedule to begin and will remain available until two weeks after the course's scheduled end date.

With frequent browser updates, it is difficult for all browser versions to be certified for Blackboard as quickly as new updates are released. Generally, most browsers and version updates will function correctly with Blackboard. This message is only to inform you that your browser version has not been fully tested by Blackboard. If after logging into the Blackboard system, you experience issues displaying any tools within Blackboard, you may try with another browser.

For questions regarding your course, please contact your course instructor.

Credit courses offered with some on-campus and online components.

Hybrid courses offer the opportunity to learn with peers both in-person and online. In the hybrid modality, 50% to 74% of the coursework occurs online, asynchronously through Blackboard, Triton’s Learning Management System. The other 26% to 50% is spent on campus. Often, the on-campus portions include lab work, group meetings, and lectures.

While the online components of a hybrid course are asynchronous, there are deadlines for course assignments that must be met. The in-person, on-campus meetings follow a fixed schedule which is outlined in the course syllabus.

Credit and noncredit classes on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays.

If you're employed or busy during week days, Triton Weekend classes provide an excellent way to get an education without disrupting your busy schedule.

Weekend classes are offered on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. These courses may be Fast Track or full-semester length classes and can be either on or off campus. Weekend classes are ideal for mature students who work during the week or have family obligations which make week day classes difficult.

Credit and noncredit online classes offered online, in an asynchronous format.

If getting to an on- or off-campus location is difficult for you, online, asynchronous courses may offer the perfect alternative. If you have a computer at home and access to the Internet, you can learn online in the comfort of your own home.

Students participate in online courses by logging on to the course via Blackboard, Triton’s Learning Management System. There, they interact with their instructor, classmates, and course content through email, discussion groups, projects, and more. Asynchronous online courses provide the same course content as the equivalent classroom courses and require you to be more self-disciplined. They offer more flexibility in choosing when and where course work is completed.

For more information, contact the Call Center at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3130.

Customized credit and noncredit programs directed toward achieving professional certification or licensure.

Many of today's hottest careers are focused on industry certifications rather than traditional college degrees. Certification offers proof of job-related study designed to achieve expertise in an industry-specific subject area. Accelerated Workforce Development Programs get you up to speed "as soon as possible" in some of today's fastest growing professions. Courses focus on industry certification for Home Inspection, Computer Repair, Real Estate Licensing and other job-specific specializations. Classes are offered with frequent flexible start dates and include day, evening and weekend classes.

For more information, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3500.

Credit classes that meet for seven weeks or less but earn the same credit as a full semester class.

If you're looking to accelerate time spent working towards a degree, Fast Track courses enable you to gain course credit in a shorter space of time. Fast Track courses run for seven weeks or less but earn the same credits as their full-semester counterparts. Fast Track classes are offered at the beginning of the semester, with another series of classes beginning at midterm. This enables a student to take two courses within the same time frame as one semester-length course. Traditional degree programs at Triton can take two or more years. If that sounds like a long time to you, Fast Track might be just the thing.

For more information, contact the Call Center at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3130.

Credit classes offered in two or three weeks usually during semester breaks and for the same credit as full semester classes.

If you're looking to accelerate time spent working towards a degree, Mini Courses enable you to gain course credit in a shorter space of time. Mini Courses usually meet for up to five days a week for two to three weeks, but have the same course content, and receive the same credit, as their semester-length counterparts. They are usually offered at semester break times, such as during winter holiday break, enabling students to continue their studies throughout the year. Traditional degree programs at Triton can take two or more years. If that sounds like a long time to you, Mini Courses might be just the thing.

For information, contact the Call Center at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3130.

Students enrolled in flexible learning courses have full access to Triton's vast array of student-support and educational resources.