THE CENTER FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
The Center for Distance Learning (CDL), in close cooperation with the academic departments, enables students to access degree programs and courses of the University at convenient sites and times. Courses are offered at a distance through online and extension programs. More than 800 people are currently taking classes via Web-based instruction, via interactive video, and on-site instruction. Students and instructors can interact via online group chat sessions, email, CD ROM, DVD, interactive video classrooms, streamed videos, and on-site instruction.
Currently, more than 150 courses are offered online and through extension from all colleges and schools of the University. There are three undergraduate and two graduate online degree programs offered. The degree programs include: 1) Occupational Safety & Health (B.S.), 2) Business Education (B.S.), 3) Electronics Technology (B.S.), 4) Instructional Technology (M.S.), and 5) Vocational Education (M.S.). There is one graduate degree program offered through extension programs, Adult Education (M.S. – Charlotte, NC). In addition, there are five licensure programs in Business Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Technology Education, and Vocational Industrial Education.
CDL plans to increase the number
of academic degree programs offered using state-of-the-art instructional and
delivery systems. These systems will continue to address the educational and
professional development needs of the University students, faculty, and other
stakeholders with a focus on relevance, quality, and utility.