Course Design & Delivery
The course content is solely designed by Calwest faculty, and the syllabus outlines of these courses are listed on the webpage. In designing courses, as benchmarking with other world-class universities is done across most higher education institutions, both traditional and non-traditional, it is very possible that a student's expected learning outcomes from a course listed and offered by Calwest can be obtained via a similar online or face-to-face course.
In terms of course delivery, Calwest delivers all courses via its purpose-built learning platform. The online delivery of courses that impart the 'Core Values,' 'Core Building Blocks,' and 'Electives' is comprehensive, with course syllabuses, interactive slide presentations, and videos (where relevant). Students are responsible for purchasing (or having access to) the print or electronic text book assigned for the course covering Calwest's syllabus.
All the course assessments are designed by Calwest professors. These assessments include proctored traditional and online exams, assignments, and credit for prior learning. The learning of students undertaking all modes of assessment is based on the syllabuses of courses offered at Calwest and listed in its catalog.
Calwest has furnished in its online catalog a detailed description of how each program will be conducted and the syllabus of each course conducted internally by the university, including course outlines and compulsory text books. The programs are asynchronous in that students take courses at their own pace. Access to course materials is via the internet through Calwest's learning platform. The grading scheme for all assessments and the evaluation of student work are presented in each course syllabus. Student progress, grades, and record keeping are managed automatically through the platform. There is no equipment or supplies that need to be provided to any student in any of the courses conducted at the university. Note that Calwest does not provide any courses that require the development of a manual or technical skill, such as the use of equipment or tools. Further, no courses are conducted at Calwest that will require a laboratory experience.
