1. Online and Blended Delivery of BS in Health Services Administration Program Kristine A. Mulhorn, PhD, MHSA Assoc. Prof. and Chair, Department of Health Administration Director, Health Services Administration Program Email: kam426@drexel.edu

2. Growth in Online Learning Comparison of Fall Enrollment data for BS in Health Services Administration (online) YearFall enrollment# for the year 2007-0841 92 2008-0982 141 2009-10108 169 2010-11129 211 2011-12141 213

3. Delivery Methods 1.Online (bachelor completion program 2.Saturday Scholars (blended) 3.Full-time / Part-time (on-campus)

4. Online Program All core courses available online Admission online all four quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer) Mostly asynchronous but some faculty use Collaborate for study sessions or review Challenge is rotating elective courses and making sure there are enough sections for our own students and other majors in the College Full-time and adjunct faculty

5. Saturday Scholars (Blended) All core courses and electives available on Saturday in 6- week format Full-time and Adjunct Faculty Each course taught in our department are in this format 6 class sessions plus one 6-hour online assignment

6. Saturday Scholars (Blended) (contd) Rely on some courses on another campus –10-week sessions but still on Saturdays 48 Saturdays per year Students take 2 courses in the A term and 2 courses in the B term inside a 12-week term Lunchtime workshops to improve learning and enhance career development

7. Challenges of Online Learning Readiness for the online or blended environment (returning students) Resources / service availability on Saturdays – bookstore, shuttle service, financial aid office Scheduling classes and advising so students take the required courses when they are available Some students need advisement on scheduling but do not seek help