Distance learning offers opportunities to further your education in an online class.
- Profile of the distance learning student:
- 70% are female
- Average age is 29
- 40% of students have less than 30 credits
- Over 50% are seeking an AA degree
- 85% are residents of Palm Beach County
- Students enroll in distance learning classes for the following reasons:
- Limited transportation
- Disabled
- Work commitment requires extensive travel
- Personal commitment requires time flexibility
- Child care
Distance Learning offers online courses with a focus on the delivery of the general education courses although many other courses are available.
- We want all students to be successful and suggest these self-assessment quizzes.
- Course materials are online and students will interact with their professor and other classmates through email, discussion boards, chat rooms and other tools.
- Students may use their computer or use a Palm Beach State student computer lab.
- Testing may be online, directly with the instructor and/or at an approved Testing Center. Students who reside outside of the Palm Beach County area will work with the instructor if a Testing Center is required.
- Costs: For fully online classes, there is an additional $10 fee per credit hour to cover the licensing and support costs of the online courses. Link: General Tuition
- These courses are rigorous and cover the same material as on-campus classes. Credits earned though distance learning course work are transferable and appear on transcripts just like any other class.
- All distance learning courses meet the SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) criteria.
Take a look at how many Palm Beach State students take distance learning courses:
All credit/ prep distance learning courses
Source: Jeff Nowak, Palm Beach State Research Analyst Senior - Monday, Feb 23, 2009 @ 10:23am
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Reporting Year
(Summer/ Fall/ Spring)
| Individual Students enrolled in DL courses (unduplicated headcount | Total enrollments in all DL courses (duplicated headcount) |
DL % of all Palm Beach State enrollments
|
|
2001 - 02
|
2,842
|
4,288
|
3.5%
|
|
2002 - 03
|
3,622
|
5,465
|
4.2%
|
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2003 - 04
|
3,911
|
6,234
|
4.6%
|
|
2004 - 05
|
4,517
|
7,680
|
5.6%
|
|
2005 - 06
|
5,349
|
9.481
|
6.9%
|
|
2006 - 07
|
5,902
|
10,661
|
7.9%
|
|
2007 - 08
|
5,923
|
10,871
|
7.6%
|
For more information about the distance learning program, email us today.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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