The online
Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies has been
named the state’s top university-level distance
learning initiative for 2004-05 by an association
devoted to online education.
This is the second year in a row that UNCG has won
the award from the N.C. Distance Learning Association.
Last year the university’s Fast Forward program
for high school juniors and seniors received the honor.
In announcing this year’s award, the association
called the online master’s program a “hands
down” winner.
“This program clearly provides educational opportunities
to individuals who would not have had access to traditional
face-to-face classes, and it has a curriculum that
is extremely innovative and diverse,” said Kenneth
M. Elliott, chair of the NCDLA awards committee. “It
has the potential to be the best example of the use
of distance education both in North Carolina and in
the nation.”
The online degree offered through the Division of
Continual Learning is designed for adults who aren’t
able to travel to campus. Rigorous courses contain
the same content taught on campus, but are tailored
for the online environment. They are taught by UNCG
instructors who are among the best in their fields,
including recipients of distinguished teaching awards.
“We’ve worked hard to ensure that the
courses we offer online are challenging, engaging
and use the online medium to its fullest,” said
Kathleen Forbes, director of UNCG Liberal Studies
Programs. “We’ve had excellent response
from our students and are delighted to receive further
validation of our approach from experts in the field
of distance learning.”
For more
information about UNCG online learning opportunities,
including the Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies,
contact the Division of Continual Learning at (336)
256-CALL or visit the iCampus
homepage.
The N.C. Distance Learning Association is a chapter
of the U.S. Distance Learning Association, a nonprofit
organization promoting the use of distance learning
for education and training. About 150 public and private
organizations from across the state are members, including
businesses, government agencies, schools, colleges
and universities.
