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College & University Distance Learning & External Studies Programs Some colleges offer upgrading courses that are roughly equivalent to high school courses. Ask if the courses are actual high school courses and if the final grades will appear on an official Alberta High School Transcript. Not all upgrading courses result in high school credits. In some cases, the courses may allow you to enter some college and university programs, but will not help you get a high school diploma. Some private vocational colleges offer courses by distance education
Questions about the Alberta accreditation status and Alberta Government recognition of these programs can be answered by contacting the Private Institutions Branch of Alberta Learning. Contact information can be obtained by clicking here or by dialing 310-0000 and asking the Government Operator to connect you to the Private Institutions Branch of Alberta Learning.
Alphabetical List, by the first word in the name. For example, the University of Alaska is under U. Search Engine for Distance Education courses at bottom of the page.
Acadia University. Canadian public university. Acadia University offers courses by distance learning in areas such as art, biology, business, chemistry, communication, computer science, economics, education, English, geology, history, interdisciplinary studies, nutrition, political science, psychology, recreation, sociology and Spanish. American Intercontinental University. United States university. Degree programs in business administration, criminal justice, healthcare management, information technology, marketing, and visual communication are available online. Graduate degree programs are available in business, information technology, and education.
Andrews University. Private United States university. Two and four-year degrees in religion are available by distance learning. A four-year degree in general studies can be completed by correspondence. Andrews University is offering a number of degree programs completely or partially an online. Degrees available online include M.A. in nursing and an M.A. degree in educational administration. Some course work toward the Ph.D. and Ed.D. in educational administration can be completed online. Parts of the masters, education specialist and Ph.D. degree programs in curriculum and instruction can completed be online. Some courses toward a M.Div. degree can be completed either by distance education or internet. Argosy University. United States university. The Seattle campus offers a master's degree in mental health counselling. Some of the courses are available by weekend intensives or online. The Sarasota campus offers the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree program in school counselling. Some of the courses in the degree program can be taken by internet. Athabasca University. Public Canadian university. Offers one year certificates, and three and four year degrees in a wide variety of areas. Graduate degrees in business and education are offered. The university has an excellent tutoring system. Atlantic Union College. Private United States college. External adult degree program offers degree programs, including art, behavioral science, communication, computer studies, education, history, interior design, languages, philosophy, physical education, psychology, religion and women's studies. Atlantic Union College also offers a master's degree in education by external studies. Baker College. Private United States college. Baker offers a variety of two and four-year degree programs online. Undergraduate degrees can be completed in areas related to computer science, business, and psychology. Graduate degree programs are available in the fields of business and information technology. Baker offers a doctor of business administration. Baptist College of Florida. Private United States college. Through the External Degree Program, the college offers two or four-year degrees in Biblical studies and divinity. Bethany College. Private United States college. The External Degree Program has two or four-year degrees, or certificates available in addiction studies, Biblical studies, early childhood development, liberal arts, psychology and other areas. California Institute of Integral Studies. Private United States college. Online master's and Ph.D. programs in transformative leadership. Capella University. United States university. Capella advertises having over 600 online courses. The university offers bachelor and master degree programs in areas related to computer technology; bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in areas related to business; master's and doctoral degrees in areas related to education, psychology and human services. Charter Oak State College. This public United States college offers a wide variety of two and four year degrees by distance education. There are provisions to earn credit by portfolio assessment. City University. Private United States university. City University has distance learning courses, with provisions for email and telephone contact. The university offers some courses toward degree programs by distance Learning. Columbia Union College. Private United States college. Two and four-year distance education degree programs are offered in areas, including general studies, psychology, business and religion. Crown College. Private United States college. Two and four-year degree programs in religion are delivered by internet. Some courses that can be applied toward a master's degree in ministry leadership and intercultural studies can be completed online. Earlham School of Religion. Private United States graduate school. Many of the courses required for the Master of Ministry and a Master of Divinity degree programs can be taken online. e-Campus Alberta. An Alberta, Canada partnership of fifteen post-secondary institutions, including colleges and technical institutes. e-Campus Alberta exists to help improve student access to internet learning. All members of the consortium develops online courses and offers the courses offered by other e-Campus institutions. On the web site, students can search for courses by title and subject area. Excelsior College. United States public college. Excelsior College was previously known as Regents College, a pioneer in distance education. Recent alumni news information indicates over 100,000 people have graduated from Excelsior degree programs. Two, four year and graduate degrees are offered. Goddard College. United States college. Goddard College is a pioneer in alternative education. The college offers B.A. and M.A. degrees in a number of areas. Students may need to spend short periods of time on campus. Gonzaga University. United States Christian college. Gonzaga University offers online graduate degrees in communication, organizational leadership, and nursing. Governors State University. United States public university. The university offers credit for portfolio or life experience. Audio, correspondence and internet courses are available. Grand Canyon University. Private United States college. Grand Canyon University offers numerous online B.S., B.A., M.A., M.Ed., M.B.A. and M.S. degree programs. A few of the programs offered include bachelor's degree programs in Christian studies, pastoral ministry, interdisciplinary studies, psychology, education, addictions counselling, health-science related areas, and business. Some of the graduate programs available include business and leadership-related areas, nursing, addictions counselling, elementary and secondary education, educational administration, special education, and curriculum and instruction.
Grant MacEwan Community College. Public Canadian college. Some of the programs that are either partially or completely available by distance learning or internet courses include hearing aid practitioner, occupational health, palliative care and a bachelor of applied service administration degree program. Some of the programs have college level prerequisites. Hannibal La-Grange College. Private United States college. Hannibal La-Grange offers a few programs online. Two programs they offer online are criminal justice and courses toward a teaching endorsement in early childhood special education. La Sierra University. Private United States university. La Sierra University offers some specific college courses, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with an internet component that enhances traditional campus instruction. The university offers an M.A. in teaching and an M.A. in curriculum, with an emphasis in technology, by internet. Lee University. Private United States college. Lee University offers a distance education degree program in religion. Some courses offered online. Leslie University. United States university. Leslie offers traditional academic programs, degree programs combining distance education, short intensive classes, weekend courses, and online courses at bachelors and masters degree levels. Lethbridge Community College. Canadian public college. Lethbridge Community College provides distance learning courses related to business administration, computer information, community newspapers, conservation, criminal justice, early childhood, range management, manufacturing technology, recreation facility operation/management, rehabilitation services, resource management, therapeutic recreation, tourism and travel, and power engineering. Liberty University. Private United States university. Liberty University offers a wide variety of distance education degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. Some of the programs they offer include degree programs in business, religion, psychology, and counselling. Loma Linda University. Private United States university. Loma Linda University offers an online Master of Public Health degree program and an online graduate certificate in Tobacco Control Methods. Louisiana State University. Louisiana State is a public United States university, offering distance learning courses in the areas such as accounting, African and African American studies, anthropology, astronomy, biology, business, classical studies, communications, dairy science, economics, education, English, environmental studies, finance, French, geography, geology, German, Greek and Roman Mythology, history, Spanish, human ecology, information systems, Latin, library and information science, management, marketing, mathematics, mechanical engineering, military science, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, real estate, religion, social work, sociology, theatre, vocational trade and industrial education and women's and gender studies. Medicine Hat College. This Canadian public college offers courses in areas such as travel, physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, speech therapy assistant, education assistant, early childhood development and office management. Memorial University. A Canadian public university, Memorial offers a variety of degree programs, which can be completed either partially or completely through online studies. A few of the undergraduate degree programs which can be taken either partly or completely online include police studies, business administration, maritime studies, nursing, and technology. Online courses can be applied toward part of the degree requirements in programs including education, physical education, nursing, and social work.
Moody Bible Institute. Private United States college. Moody Bible Institute offers a distance education degree program in religion. Newman Theological College. Private Canadian college/seminary. Newman Theological College delivers some undergraduate and graduate religion courses online. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). Canadian public college. NAIT offers some distance education or internet courses in areas related to medical laboratory technology, x-ray technology, dental assisting, emergency medical responder, medical radiologic technology, optician, ophthalmic assistant, pulp and paper technician, water and wastewater technician, anatomy and physiology, computers, food and nutrition, electrical testing technician, power engineering, welding and mathematics. Pacific University. Private United States university. Pacific University offers an Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in writing. The degree program can be completed with short periods spent in residency at Pacific University. Prescott College. The United States college offers B.A. and M.A. degree programs by distance learning. For the B.A. program, credit can be obtained for life experience. Students need to be on campus for short residency periods on campus for the B.A. and M.A. degrees. Students in the M.A. program are able to customize studies in areas such as counselling and psychology, education, environmental studies, humanities, and adventure education. Red Deer College. Public Canadian college. Red Deer College courses taken by distance learning, teleconferencing, internet or seminars can be applied toward programs such as the early childhood development, pharmacy technician, teacher assistant and the Legal Assistant diploma. Distance learning courses can be taken in some apprenticeship areas, such as locksmithing and water well drilling. Courses in business, communications and computers can be taken by distance learning. Red River College. Public Canadian college. Some college courses can taken by distance learning. Some of the specific areas in which students can take courses include Aboriginal studies, child care, library and information technology, accounting, math, early childhood education, computer assisted drafting, business, career and employment counselling, child and youth care, computer programming, software development, human resources, web site development, corrections, culinary arts, civil technician, drafting and design, justice and public safety, and hospitality. Reformed Theological School. United States graduate school. Offers M.A. and certificates by virtual instruction and on-campus seminars. Royal Roads University. Canadian university combines short residency, internet learning and peer collaboration. The university says most of their programs allow learners to maintain a full-time career, while studying anywhere in the world. Some of the programs the university offers include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and M.B.A. programs with a number of business specializations, an M.A. in conflict analysis and management, an M.A. in human security and peace building, a graduate diploma in conflict analysis and management, an M.A. in interdisciplinary studies, a B.A. in justice studies and an M.A. in leadership and training. Seattle Central Community College. Seattle Central offers distance learning, internet and video courses. Students may complete distance education courses toward the two year associate degree. Seattle Pacific University. Seattle Pacific offers a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction. Many courses can be taken online. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has traditionally offered courses, certificates and diplomas in technical fields. SAIT offers courses and/or programs by internet and distance education in areas related to management, tourism, carpentry/construction, computer assisted drafting, engineering technologies, gas/oil Industry-related courses, accounting, health records, library and information technology, medical laboratory technology, paramedic and welding. Spring Arbor University. Spring Arbor is a United States university that provides a variety of online undergraduate courses. The master of arts degrees in communication and organization management are offered online. Southern Christian University. Many undergraduate and graduate courses are available by internet from Southern Christian University. The course schedule lists graduate and undergraduate religion courses, doctor of ministry courses, social science courses, liberal studies and management courses. St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. This is a United States private college. St. Mary-of-the-Woods is a pioneer in distance learning and external degree programs. Some of the undergraduate majors offered by distance learning include accounting, American studies, business, computer information systems, gerontology, education, English, film studies, history, humanities, human services, journalism, mathematics, writing, psychology, social science, sociology and theology. St. Stephen's Theological College. Canadian private college. St. Stephen's College offers graduate and undergraduate religion and theology degree programs. Some of the courses can be taken by distance education or on the internet. Some courses are available in condensed periods on campus. Thomas Edison State College. Thomas Edison is a United States public college that offers numerous two and four- year degrees. Credit can be obtained by portfolio assessment. Thomas Edison also offers graduate programs by distance learning. University of Alaska - Fairbanks. The University of Alaska is a public United States university. The distance education bulletin lists courses and/or degree programs in the area of administration, arts, early childhood education, education, liberal arts, psychology, special education and social work. Some programs might be limited to residents of Alaska. University of Alberta. The University of Alberta is a public Canadian university. The University of Alberta offers an M.Ed. in educational studies. Courses in the degree program are offered online, and short summer courses. University of Calgary. The University of Calgary is a Canadian public university. An M.Ed. is offered by distance learning. The degree is available with specializations in adult, community and higher education, curriculum, teaching and learning, educational leadership and educational technology. University of California - Extension. The University of California offers a wide variety of distance learning or online courses. A few of subject areas offered include architecture, interior design, arts, business, computers, design communication, education, engineering and technical management, English as a second language, entertainment studies, fitness, second languages, humanities, social sciences, journalism, public relations, fund raising, landscape architecture, legal studies, public health, public policy, science, mathematics and writing. Some of the certificates programs offered are accounting, business, human resources, real estate, taxation, design arts, early childhood education, college counseling, technical management, film-television and digital entertainment, classics, and writing. University of Manitoba. Canadian public university. The University of Manitoba offers a bachelor of arts and bachelor of social work programs by distance education. Has over 100 distance education courses. University of Waterloo. Public Canadian University. The University of Waterloo has a wide variety of distance education courses, certificate and degree programs. The university offers a one-year certificate in social work by distance learning. Three-year degrees in Canadian studies, economics, English, French, history, philosophy, psychology, religion, social development, general science and mathematics can be completed by distance learning. Four-year degrees with majors in Canadian studies, English and social development can be completed by distance learning. The university also offers a master's degree in management of technology by distance learning. University of Western Ontario. Canadian public university. The University of Western Ontario delivers over 60 distance education or internet courses in 15 different subject areas. University of Victoria. Canadian public university. The University of Victoria offers bachelor of social work program by distance education. Walden University. Walden is a United States university offering graduate programs at master's and Ph.D. level in areas related to education, health and human services, management and psychology. Yeshiva University. Yeshiva is a private United States university. Course work for Yeshiva University's Master of Social Work program can be completed during the summers, with supervised practicum taking place during the winters. Collegedegree.com. Search for distance education programs, by degree area.
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