Friday, November 27, 2009

Online Education Guide

Black Hills State University

Program Contact Information

Patricia Simpson, MSCI Graduate Coordinator
1200 University Avenue
Spearfish, SD
(605) 642-6132
PatriciaSimpson@bhsu.edu
http://www.bhsu.edu/education/msci

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2008-2009 Program Information

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Online graduate degrees offered Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in technology
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Enhancement (NCATE)? Yes
Online graduate certificates offered None

Admissions

Minimum requirements for admission?: bachelor's degree in teaching 3.0 in graduate work three letters of recommendation application for candidacy
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted? No

2008-2009 Enrollment

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program: 2000
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008): 27
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program: N/A
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008): N/A

2008-2009 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

In-state Tuition: $269 Per Credit
Out-of-State Tuition: $269 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay: N/A
Is institutional financial aid available?: No, institutional aid is not available.
Is federal financial aid available?: Yes, federal aid is available.

Technology

Minimum required Internet access speed: N/A
Recommended Internet access speed: N/A
Technologies used in typical courses: Chatrooms (synchronous); Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Streaming audio; Simulations
Support: Yes - 8 Hour(s)

Academics and Learning Environment

  • Most of this school's online degree programs are not offered in a physical setting.
  • Exams are typically proctored: in a campus setting, in a non-campus setting.
  • Excluding chat rooms, all of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously.
  • In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement
  • Courses in online programs typically do require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects.
  • Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 25.
  • Students typically are required to log into their online courses 1 time(s) per week.

Residency Requirements

Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.

Faculty

Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are not required to respond to student comments and queries.

Student Services

Students have access to: Campus-based library; Online library; Career counseling and placement assistance; Academic advising; Tutoring; Mentoring; Financial aid office

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