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Certificate in Distance Education, Globalization, and Development

The certificate in distance education, globalization, and development examines how distance education has been used and the audiences it has reached. It allows students to explore organizational models for distance education at various educational levels and analyze the roles played by international agencies. The changing role of the private sector, the role of conventional universities in relation to e-learning and the new international players in a globalized environment are also discussed.

Total Semester Hours: 12 

Students must take the following courses:

• UCSP 611 - Library Skills for the Information Age (0) (Must complete within first 6 credits of study.)
• OMDE 601 Foundations of Distance Education (3)
• OMDE 606 Costs and Economics of Distance Education (3)
• DEPM 625 Distance Education, Globalization, and Development (3)
• DETC 630 Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Systems in Distance Education (3)