School Details
Institutional control: Private
About the online program: Bellevue University's undergraduate programs offer the opportunity to earn an accredited degree in a convenient, flexible environment. The University has developed an award-winning online classroom that allows student to attend class on their schedule, meet and collaborate with fellow students, discuss lessons with instructors, conduct research using an online library, receive support from services like writing and study center, and enjoy class sizes that promote an active learning model.
Average class size: N/A
Maximum class size: 24
Academics
3 year graduation rate (2011-2012): 56%
New student retention rate (2012): 78%
Most popular majors:
Business/Commerce, General,
Social Sciences, General,
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other,
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General,
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Academic calendar: Semester
Online courses offered:365
Can earn degree entirely outside U.S.:Yes
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation: 5
Amount of courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students:Majority
Class participation graded:Yes
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course: 3
Expectation that instructors will respond to questions within specific timeframe: Yes
Instructor response expected within (hours): 48
Academic Integrity
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments: Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity: For courses requiring a proctored exam, the Test Center verifies proctor's credentials and establishes the required testing guidelines including providing a proper testing environment, adhering to the parameters required by the instructor, and ensuring that the tester has followed the Bellevue University policy of academic integrity. Proctors and Testers are required to sign and return an academic honesty statement with each administered test. Through the use of Turnitin faculty and students are encouraged to follow best practices for using and citing other people's work. Turnitin will show how much of the student's paper matches content from these databases so faculty can quickly determine how much of the paper is unoriginal.
Faculty
Average online teaching experience: 9 years
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's: 0
Full-time faculty with a doctorate degree: 40
Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online: 80
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's: 0
Part-time faculty with a doctorate degree: 20
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus: Majority
Instructor office hours (weekly): 10
Faculty who have at least 1 year online teaching experience: 97%
Faculty who have at least 2 years online teaching experience: 92%
Faculty who have at least 3 years online teaching experience: 73%
Online learning tools
Bulletin boardsY,
Live streaming audio,
Live streaming video,
Online chatroomsY,
Online labsY,
Recorded audioY,
Recorded videoY,
Skype or other visual softwareY,
SimulationsY,
Web conferencing (webinars)Y
Technology & Support
Recommended Internet connection: DSL
Required Internet connection: 56k
24-7 live tech support: No
Online course development: In-house
Courses designed by certified instructional designers: Yes
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty: 96
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty: 15
Student Services
Academic advisingY,
BookstoreY,
Career placement assistanceY,
E-mail addressY,
Financial aid office/servicesY,
Local area networkY,
Access to live librarianY,
Access to digitized library materialsY,
MentoringY,
Technical supportY,
Live tutoringY,
Writing workshopsY
Student Body
Region from which most U.S. students come: Central Plains
Male: 3,052
Female: 3,138
American Indian: 0.6%
Asian: 1.6%
Black or African American: 15.0%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Two or more races: 4.0%
International: 1.5%
Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Unknown: 12.6%
White: 60.9%
Students 22 and younger: 5%
Students ages 23-39: 67%
Students 40 or older: 28%
New students who are first-time freshman: 0%
New students who are employed: N/A
Admission
Admissions requirements same as non-online students' requirements: Yes
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for new applicants: No
ACT Composite Score: N/A
SAT Critical Reading average score: N/A
SAT Math average score: N/A
SAT Writing average score: N/A
Continuing online instruction education required: Yes
Application essay required: No
Accept transfer students: Yes
High school completion requirements: Diploma or GED required
Minimum high schools GPA required: N/A
Military-Friendly
Institution is Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) member: Yes
Institution is G.I. Bill certified: Yes
Institution Participates in Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes
In-state tuition for all military veterans: N/A