e-Learning Pundit

An exciting college basketball season so far.

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New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Indiana University: Executive Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.  This programs combines an Ed.D. and a master’s degree in strategic management.  One weekend per month for three years is required.

University of Southern California: Post-graduate certificate in dentistry for practicing dentists.

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State Colleges and Universities

The Battalion (Texas A&M University student newspaper) comments on distance learning options found at public universities across the Lone Star state.

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Enjoy your weekend!

New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Huntington University (IN): Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, “fully online”.

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Online Education

According to this report, Stanford University will delay its free online courses.

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Cool Online Learning

Wall Street Journal: “Merit Badges for the Job Market“.

What if employers didn’t care whether applicants held a college diploma but instead asked what educational “badges” they had collected? Like Boy Scout merit badges for professionals, these marks of achievement would show competence in specific skills, and they could be granted by any number of institutions. . . .

This low-cost approach is gaining momentum in some circles.

New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

University of Vermont: Certificate in Sustainable Campus Innovation, “100% Online”.

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Online Education

NPR broadcasts an interesting report on Stanford University and its free online initiatives.  More from the Hechinger Report.

New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

University of South Florida St. Petersburg: Master of Arts in Digital Journalism and Design.  Poynter’s NewsU offers a related certificate for $80.  More on the upcoming master’s degree here.

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Online Education, Tuition

ZDNet: “Gen Y fuels trend in online tuition“.

New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Fordham University (NY): Graduate Certificate in Asset Management Practice and Regulation.

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Cool Online Learning

Mediabistro discusses whether or not aspiring social media marketers really need a college degree/certificate.  Two online opportunities are mentioned in this informative piece.

It’s Friday!

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New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Felician College (NJ):  Doctor of Nursing Practice.  Two on campus residencies are required.

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Online Education

“5 Tips on Vetting an Online School“.   This article is written with an information security viewpoint.

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Education

Yahoo Education discusses college majors to avoid.

Have a great weekend!

New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Penn State University: Master of Health Administration.

New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

New England Institute of Technology (RI): Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree completion program.

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State Colleges and Universities

According to the Purdue University student newspaper, more online master’s degrees and online certificate programs could be on the way.

New Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Southeastern Oklahoma State University: Master of Arts in Teaching.

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State Colleges and Universities

At Arizona State University, the first online Master of Science in Information Management classes begin.

The fields manager at famed Lambeau Field earned his turfgrass management credential through Penn State World Campus.

Bioethics online, anyone?