1. Distance Education Programs
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
September 2007

2. Types of DE Courses Offered
Internet
DVDs containing lectures and supportive information
Internet based with supplemental material
Internet based with meetings (face-to-face or video conferencing)
Real-time video conferencing

3. Number of Departments Offering DE Courses
19 or 20 CALS Departments offered a DE course during the and Academic Years .
Academic Year

4. Number of Courses Offered Via DE
Academic Year

5. Student Enrollment in DE Courses
Number of Student Enrollments
Academic Year

6. Student Credit Hours Generated
Distance Education
On-Campus *
Academic Year
* Represents 5.4% of Total

7. DE Programs Offered Undergraduate Graduate Certificate in Food Safety
Minor in Agribusiness Management
Graduate
Masters degree in Agricultural Education
Masters degree in Soil Science
Masters degree in Human Develop and Family Studies
Certificate in Design and Analysis of Environmental Systems-Watershed Assessment and Restoration
Certificate in Horticultural Science

8. Number of Students Enrolled in DE Programs
Number of Departments
Offering DE Programs
Number of Students Enrolled in DE Programs
Academic Year

9. Funding of DE Courses and Programs
Source – DELTA
Distance Education & Learning Technology Applications
Types
Program Budgets
Program Planning Budgets
IDEA Grants
Flexible Access *
Faculty Support
Program Support
* Flexible Access budgets are now being provided by College/Departments

10. Funding of DE Courses and Programs
Academic Year

11. Student Services
Availability of faculty and teaching assistants knowledgeable in the area of instruction
Learning Management Systems to accommodate course content and delivery
Appropriate technology for delivery of course content
Resources of a large academic institution

12. Future Directions Develop DE certificates, minors, and majors
Expand course offerings in various disciplines
Develop innovative approaches to offer DE courses, particularly the lab/experiential part of courses
Provide base support for DE programming, moving toward program budgets
Cooperate with community colleges and other land-grant institutions to provide education programming