Do you...

• want to attend college but haven't found the time?
• find scheduled classes inconvenient?
• need additional business expertise or credentials to qualify for promotion or recareer?
• feel very comfortable using the Internet, email, and Microsoft Office? [Word, Excel, and Powerpoint]
• Are you ready for online classes?  Take our Online Skills Quiz.

Perhaps Business Fastrack Online and Business Express Online is for YOU!

• The Business Fastrack Certificate program consists of 11 accelerated, practical, project-oriented courses designed to develop the skills and aptitudes you need in today's competitive business environment.
• A two-year associate degree is also available.
• Fastrack Online classes start every few weeks throughout the year. Financial aid is available for qualified students and many companies offer tuition reimbursement programs. We also offer a tuition payment plan through eCashier.
• Business Express classes are accelerated 8-week versions of our most popular business courses. Many of these classes qualify for transfer to universities.

Online Business Classes...

are designed to maximize your learning experience while eliminating your time in a structured class environment. Your assignments will be both meaningful and practical. Projects are applicable to real-world situations occurring in your business life each day.

How it works... 

• Assignments are posted on Blackboard for convenient access 24/7.
• Asynchronous learning, no specified "meeting" times. Log on from home, work, or on the road.
• Weekly assignments due every Monday by noon. More about due dates.
• Students and instructors communicate and exchange assignments via email. We want you to use your the email system within Blackboard. 
  
  However, you will not have access to Blackboard until your class start date.  Make the initial contact with your instructor one week prior to start date using the Maricopa email account. Click here to learn more about activating your Maricopa Gmail account.

CAUTIONS:

• Due to the accelerated nature of these classes, students are cautioned to gradually increase the number of online classes taken simultaneously.
• Students without strong time management, reading, computer and Internet skills should strongly consider the on-campus programs.
• All students considering online classes should take the Online Readiness Quiz.
• All students must have textbook at start date. Contact the Business Institute at 480.425.6910 for information on required texts for each class. start date-no extensions will be granted.