Monday, November 23, 2009

Online Education Guide

San Jose State University

Program Contact Information

Dr. Linda Main, Associate Director
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
(408) 924-2494
lmain@slis.sjsu.edu
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu

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2008-2009 Program Information

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Online graduate degrees offered Masters of Library and Information Science
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)? Yes
Online graduate certificates offered None

Admissions

Minimum requirements for admission?: A B.A. or B.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution in any discipline 3.0 minimum GPA in the most recent 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of coursework
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted? No

2008-2009 Enrollment

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program: 2002
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008): 2700
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: $780 Per Course
Out-of-State Tuition: $439 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay: Technology
Is institutional financial aid available?: Yes, institutional aid is available.
Is federal financial aid available?: Yes, federal aid is available.

Technology

Minimum required Internet access speed: 256K or higher
Recommended Internet access speed: 256K or higher
Technologies used in typical courses: Chatrooms (synchronous); Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Streaming audio; Simulations; Online labs
Support: Yes - 12 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, more than half 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 30.
  • Students typically are required to log into their online courses 7 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 required to respond to student comments and queries within 48 hours.

Student Services

Students have access to: Campus-based library; Online library; Academic advising; Mentoring; Financial aid office

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