Friday News Roundup – 11/13/09
College hoops in the house!
+ University of Scranton (PA): new online Master of Science in Human Resources.
+ Gulf Coast Community College (FL) now offers “six fully online associate degree programs“.
+ Are more online classes coming to the University of South Alabama?
+ Syracuse University and University of Arkansas Global Campus celebrate National Distance Learning Week.
+ According to info contained in this report, the Bethel University (TN) online MBA seriously took off.
…Bethel University in McKenzie, Tenn., got a taste of the demand for a flexible degree in 2007, when the school launched an online MBA aimed at adults with work force and management experience.
“We budgeted for 100 students, but we ended up having 250 in the first class,” said Kelly Sanders-Kelley, executive director of Bethel University College of Professional Studies.
Bethel’s virtual MBA includes an executive track for experienced executives and managers. There are 444 in the current class, Sanders-Kelley said….
+ Four veterans have a couple complaints about the new GI Bill.
+ Dr. Pamela Rutledge: “Want to keep your job? Get more education.”
+ The Indiana State University student newspaper: “Desensitization by the Internet“
Online classes can have the benefit of being easier to fit into one’s schedule. However, not having a teacher results in the loss of a job opportunity.
+ Distance/online learning was a hot topic at a recent University of Texas Board of Regents meeting.
Have a wonderful weekend!
