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GRCC offering four class formats, waiving fees
December 21, 2020
A student works in a chemistry lab at GRCC, which is offering classes in four formats next semester (courtesy)
Grand Rapids Community College GRCC is waiving online class fees for the upcoming winter 2021 semester, which begins Jan. 11, and has announced students will attend in four different ways.
Class formats are:
Online classes entirely online with no set meeting times, and ideal for people who work well independently or who need a flexible schedule.
Hybrid classes students work mostly online, with limited meetings on campus.
Virtual classes students meet online at specific times using programs such as Zoom, allowing students to interact with faculty and classmates in real time.