Online Education at MiraCosta College

Log In To Canvas

Want to learn more about Canvas? Canvas for Faculty | Canvas for Students

Online Education Support Resources

Tutoring - options for ALL students include in-person and/or online support from:
- The Learning Centers (Includes STEM Learning Center, Writing Center, Academic Support and Innovation Center)
- International Language Resource Center
- If a MiraCosta tutor is not available at the time or for the subject you need, try:
  - the Western eTutoring Consortium
  - NetTutor - Go to the Student Support Hub and click NetTutor at upper left
Online Library Support - library resources and 24x7 librarian chat
- Request a technology loan (laptop and/or Wi-Fi hotspot)
Tech Support
- ITS Help Desk (for help with Canvas, SURF, Zoom, account info/passwords)
- Online Open Computer Lab (for help using tools like Office, Google, and Adobe)
Additional student services available online include:
Faculty Support for Online Education

Please note: Most of these resources can also be accessed within Canvas through the Student Support Hub.

Education: Anytime, Anywhere

Did you know that each term, MiraCosta College offers over 600 hybrid and fully online classes, and over 90% of all MiraCosta students take a distance education class? Select the button below to see a list of all online classes with open seats in the current or upcoming semester if you're looking to add one to your schedule!

ONLINE CLASS SCHEDULE

Considering Online Classes?

Use this checklist if you need to know how to enroll in an online class at MiraCosta
Review these tips for success as an online learner and the technical requirements for taking an online class

Student Online Academic Readiness (SOAR)

MiraCosta offers many Student Online Academic Readiness 1-hour workshops online each term. You can sign up in advance for the date/time of your choice for one of the summer dates:
- Mon. June 9, 2-3 pm or 7-8 pm
- Tues. June 10, 12-1 pm or 4:30-5:30 pm
- Weds. June 11, 10-11 am
- Thurs. June 12, 3-4 pm
- Mon. June 23, 10:30-11:30 am or 5-6 pm
- Mon. June 24, 12-1 pm
MiraCosta students can self-enroll in the Canvas SOAR course to have access to all the resources and practice opportunities provided there. Note, though, that students must participate in a live workshop in order to be credited with completing this.
Faculty can learn more about the content of the SOAR and how to know which students have attended a SOAR session.
You may view a recording of the workshop (just over an hour long) from spring 2025. The recording link includes Zoom's chapters and summaries to help you find just what you are interested in.