STEP 2:

Order your materials from MBS Books, http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/dcccd.htm See Step 3 below for instructions about materials other than books. You may also place your order by phone or mail.

Note: For Campus-Based Distance Learning (Sections other than 9000) – Students may purchase text/print materials online from E-follett Bookstore or from any campus location bookstores. Students who live outside the Dallas area or who are enrolled in open enrollment sections must also purchase video lessons (on VHS, DVD, CD-ROM) through MBS Books.


Phone Orders –               1-800-325-3252       

Phone orders require credit card payments. Call and identify yourself as a distance learning student enrolled in Dallas TeleCollege courses. Provide the name and number of the course that you are taking. Example: Sociology 1301 is listed SOCI 1301. Indicate the type of textbooks or video programs you wish to buy or lease.

Mail Orders

To order by mail print the MBS Order Form, (Acrobat Reader required) complete it, and mail or fax it to MBS Bookstore. Payments may be made by money order, check or a credit card. When ordering by mail, payments must be received by MBS before materials are shipped.

Media Buyback Policy

Tape/CD buyback is available. MBS Direct will send buyback quotes for textbooks and media items two weeks prior to the (regular) term end date. Note: Multi-Start Date courses may have later end dates than the regular term. Students with later end dates can, at anytime during the term, obtain a buyback quote through the "Sell Your Books Back" button at the MBS website, or by calling               1-800-325-3252        (Toll Free).


STEP 3:

See the sections below for specific information about additional course materials.

 Academic Systems Kits   
 Video Streaming

Videotapes and Videos on CD-ROM
If you live in the Dallas-area metroplex…

TeleCollege Media Loan Program
Students enrolled in TVP 9000 sections may checkout media from the Richland College Campus Media Center Room B218.
For more information

In many cases you can view video programs on Cable television or in DCCCD-campus labs.  The Cable schedule is listed on the home page under Quick Links. (Semester length cable schedules are not applicable for Open Enrollment courses). Cable television programming is supplied by each cable company and is subject to change without notice. Contact Time Warner Cable at 972-742-5892 or timewarnercable.com; contact Verizon at 1-800-293-9139; or call Dallas TeleCollege at 972-669-6401.