Depending on the course taken, the ‘school’ within the academy could have been in South Dakota. I have taken some from as far as Australia.
That fellow may have taken courses from Starfleet Academy that is a part of Starfleet the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. (www.sfi.org).
The oldest Star Trek fan club – Starfleet the International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. (www.sfi.org) does offer online courses to its members at Starfleet Academy.
Depending on the course taken, the ‘school’ within the academy could have been in South Dakota. I have taken some from as far as Australia.