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Every course has a start date and an end date. You study online for at least 20 hours a week, with facilitators to guide you and answer your questions.
20
Hours
Minimum study per week
Fixed
Dates
Every course has a start and an end date
Same
Curriculum
As Oxford College’s academically paced programs
13
Programs
Offered self-paced online
Is Self-Paced Study Right for You?
This format suits people who can commit at least 20 hours of study a week but cannot attend classes at fixed times. Before you send an inquiry, here is what it involves.
How Our Self-Paced Study Works
This is What a Week of Self-Paced Study Looks Like.
01
Study online.
Lessons, guided modules and structured assessments are delivered through a secure learning platform.
02
Put in the weekly hours.
You log in regularly and complete at least 20 hours of study each week. There are no live lectures or scheduled class sessions, except for mandatory requirements such as First Aid and CPR.
03
Work to the course dates.
Every course has a defined start and end date. You are expected to complete coursework and exams within those timelines.
04
Ask when you are stuck.
Facilitators guide you and answer your questions. They reply to questions promptly by email.
The 13 Self-Paced Programs We Offer
POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA
Addictions and Mental Health
Covers knowledge and skills for addictions and mental health work in healthcare and social services settings. Includes 400 in-person placement hours.
DIPLOMA
Adult Education and Training (AET)
A 52-week online diploma for people who already teach, train or tutor adults, with 200 hours on asynchronous design and AI in learning.
DIPLOMA
Business
Management
Covers the core areas of managing a business.
DIPLOMA
Child and Youth
Services Worker
Focuses on supporting children, youth and their families.
POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA
Clinical
Research
Covers the principles and practice of clinical research. Includes 525 in-person placement hours.
DIPLOMA
Community and Developmental Service Worker
Teaches you how to support people with disabilities or mental health and addictions issues. Includes 560 in-person placement hours.
DIPLOMA
Community
Service Worker
Teaches you how to help individuals and families with personal and social problems. Includes 288 in-person placement hours
DIPLOMA
Dental Office
Administration
Covers the administrative work of a dental office. Includes 60 in-person placement hours.
DIPLOMA
Executive
Office Assistant
Covers the administrative skills used to support senior management in an organization’s day-to-day operations, including document formatting.
DIPLOMA
Financial Assistant/Computerized Accounting
Covers financial administration and computerized accounting.
DIPLOMA
Financial Security, Compliance, and Risk Mitigation (FSCRM)
Covers financial security, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
DIPLOMA
Medical Office
Assistant
Covers the medical knowledge and administrative skills used in a medical office. Includes a full day of in-person CPR training.
DIPLOMA
Office
Assistant
Covers the organizational and administrative skills used in office work.
The Same Program, Studied Self-Paced
Self-paced programs follow the same curriculum, learning outcomes and academic standards as our academically paced programs. The difference is how you study, not what you study.
Programs With In-Person Hours
Coursework is online. Some programs include in-person time: placement hours are completed in person, on the placement site’s schedule, and cannot be completed online or self-paced.
| PROGRAM | IN-PERSON REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|
| Addictions and Mental Health | 400 placement hours |
| Clinical Research | 525 placement hours |
| Community and Developmental Service Worker | 560 placement hours |
| Community Service Worker | 288 placement hours |
| Dental Office Administration | 60 placement hours |
| Medical Office Assistant | A full day of in-person CPR training |
The other seven programs are self-led and fully asynchronous, with no placement.
How Assessment Is Done
Each course has its own assessment requirements. Students complete coursework and exams within each course’s set timelines, and take final exams online. The exams mark where each course ends, so you always know what you are working toward.
Study Support
There are no live lectures. Instead, facilitators guide students, answer questions, and reply promptly by email. Academic and technical support is available throughout the program.
Questions People Ask Before Choosing Self-Paced Study
“What if I fall behind?”
The format is built around fixed course dates, with deadlines for coursework and exams, and at least 20 hours of study a week. Each week of study counts toward a fixed end date.
“Is self-paced a lesser version of the program?”
No. You follow the same curriculum, learning outcomes and academic standards as students in the academically paced programs.
“What happens when I get stuck?”
Facilitators guide you, answer your questions, and reply promptly by email. Academic and technical support is available throughout the program. There are no live lectures.
“Can I complete everything online?”
You complete coursework and final exams online. Some programs also include in-person hours: placements for Addictions and Mental Health, Clinical Research, Community and Developmental Service Worker, Community Service Worker and Dental Office Administration, and a full day of in-person CPR training for Medical Office Assistant. There are also a limited number of mandatory sessions, such as First Aid and CPR.
See What Self-Paced Study Involves
Find out what your program covers, what it costs, and how the weekly commitment and course dates work.
EVERY COURSE HAS FIXED START AND END DATES.
Request more information, and an Oxford College advisor will explain your program, total cost, funding options, and course dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
You log in regularly and complete at least 20 hours of study per week.
No. Every course has defined start and end dates, with academic timelines and assessment requirements.
No live lectures or scheduled class sessions. Limited exceptions apply for mandatory requirements, such as First Aid and CPR.
Facilitators guide students and answer questions. They reply to questions promptly by email. Academic and technical support is also available throughout the program.
Final exams are taken online. Students complete coursework and exams within each course’s set timelines.
Yes. Self-paced programs follow the same curriculum, learning outcomes and academic standards as academically paced programs.
Addictions and Mental Health (400 hours), Clinical Research (525 hours), Community and Developmental Service Worker (560 hours), Community Service Worker (288 hours) and Dental Office Administration (60 hours).
Placement hours are completed in person, on the placement site’s schedule, and cannot be completed online or self-paced. Medical Office Assistant includes a full day of in-person CPR training.