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University Launches Its First Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Posted April 06, 2011 04:49 PM
The 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning reveals that nearly 30% of all college students now take at least one online course. This may be due in part to the increasing number of postsecondary institutions that are launching web-based programs.
For example, Valdosta State University recently announced in a press release that it will offer two new online bachelor's degrees in office administration and technology as well as criminal justice. The tracks, which are the first full-online undergraduate offerings provided by the university, were approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents in recent weeks.
"This
New Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs Available is a tremendous opportunity for a lot of people who are working full time to earn a bachelor's degree within two very diverse career fields," said Phil Gunter, provost. "We have created these programs to offer flexibility and accessibility. Both programs allow students to remain employed throughout the program."
Gunter added that these offerings are designed to accommodate a variety of nontraditional learners, including working adults, military members and community college students who wish to transfer into a four-year program.
