Higher Education at Your Fingertips

If you have access to a computer, you have access to higher education and that is what the University of West Georgia hopes to make more people aware of during National Distance Learning Week.

The university’s on-campus Distance and Distributed Education Center offers the opportunity for students in almost every situation to enroll and study course work without stepping onto campus. Some degrees can be earned totally through online studies, while other degrees require a limited time in the classroom.

UWG was among the first institutions in the University System of Georgia to begin offering online courses in the 1990s and enrollment has significantly increased. In the spring semester last year, UWG distance enrollment had risen to more than 4,400 students. To access the courses available online at UWG, visit the website at www.westga.edu/~distance.

Several courses are taught completely through distance learning, while others combine the technology with a traditional class setting, requiring students to travel to campus for one or more class sessions.

Programs offered completely or mostly online include eCore freshman core courses, which are offered through a USG collaboration; WebMBA, a master of business administration degree offered through the Richards College of Business; and a master’s degree and a doctorate in media and instructional technology offered through the College of Education.

UWG offers the online courses through videoconferencing, through WebCT and Horizon Live. The DDE Center, located in the Honors House, provides support services to students and instructors.

To allow easy registration and access to information, the University System of Georgia developed Georgia ONmyLINE, a website that provides schedules and registration forms for a full array of distance-education offerings from all public colleges and universities that offer the service.

Located at www.georgiaonmyline.org, the site offers students a catalog of online courses and programs that are updated each semester. For more information on UWG’s distance learning courses and programs, go to www.westga.edu/~distance or call 678-839-6248.

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Georgia Southern University’s WebMBA® Program Attracting Students in Current Economy

Georgia Southern University’s WebMBA® is attracting working professionals who are looking for a competitive edge in the current economy. The program, taught through a consortium of five Universities in the state of Georgia, has been named one of the Best Buys among online MBA programs by GetEducated.com, a consumer group that rates, ranks, and verifies the cost and credibility of online colleges and online universities.

The WebMBA, was ranked 17th in the Best Buy list among Universities that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier accrediting body for business schools and their degree programs. The program has also been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, Business Week Online, and Georgia Trends. Georgia Southern University’s MBA program is also listed in Princeton Review’s Best 296 Business Schools publication.

The WebMBA, taught through Georgia Southern University’s College of Business Administration, is entering its eighth year and is continuing to grow. The WebMBA has enabled Georgia Southern University, which traditionally draws interest from students within the United States, to expand its reach to numerous countries and continents around the world. The program now has students from 18 U.S. states and a variety of countries including Afghanistan, Canada, Germany and Italy, to name a few.

“The Georgia Southern University WebMBA offers professionals the opportunity to earn an accredited online MBA degree without interruption to their work and personal lives. Students benefit from our online format because it offers flexibility with the same commitment to quality and service as our on-campus programs,” said Ronald Shiffler, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business Administration at Georgia Southern University. “Moreover, you can earn a respected and accredited graduate degree from virtually anywhere with an internet connection.”

Interest in the program has exploded with enrollment having tripled from 2006 to 2008. “The demand for our online MBA, especially in today’s uncertain world-wide economy, has grown well beyond expectations,” according to Joe Bocchi, Ph.D., executive director of the WebMBA program. “The program was first intended to provide Georgia residents with easy access to graduate business study. Now, we receive hundreds of applications each semester from residents in Georgia and from throughout the nation and world.”

Students interested in the WebMBA are encouraged to apply now. Orientation will be held on January 9-10, 2009 with classes beginning January 13, 2009. For more information about the Georgia Southern University WebMBA, interested professionals may contact (912) 478-5767 or e-mail mba@georgiasouthern.edu.

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