Thursday, November 26, 2009

Online Education Guide

University of Nebraska--Omaha

Program Contact Information

Dr. Rebecca J. Pasco, Coordinator, Library Science
6001 Dodge Street, Kayser Hall 514G
Omaha, NE
(402) 554-2119
rpasco@unomaha.edu
http://www.unomaha.edu/libraryed

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2008-2009 Program Information

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Online graduate degrees offered School Library Media Endorsement, MS - Elementary Education/Library Media concentration, MS - Secondary Education/Library Media concentration, MS Reading/Library Media concentration
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)? Yes
Online graduate certificates offered None

Admissions

Minimum requirements for admission?: Must have Bachelors in Education
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted? No

2008-2009 Enrollment

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program: 2001
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008): 230
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program: 2001
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008): 200

2008-2009 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

In-state Tuition: $650 Per Course
Out-of-State Tuition: N/A
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: Threaded discussions (asynchronous)
Support: No

Academics and Learning Environment

  • Most of this school's online degree programs are not offered in a physical 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 not 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 5 time(s) per week.

Residency Requirements

Typical courses in online degree programs do require all students to meet in a physical setting. Number of mandatory meetings required per typical course: 5 Duration of a typical course: 15 week(s) Duration of each required meeting: 1 day(s)

Faculty

Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are required to respond to student comments and queries within 24 hours.

Student Services

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

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