Monday, April 26, 2010

“KSU mandates online alcohol education for new students” plus 2 more

“KSU mandates online alcohol education for new students” plus 2 more

KSU mandates online alcohol education for new students

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 07:55 AM PDT

BY RICK PLUMLEE

The Wichita Eagle

Kansas State University will require most newly enrolled students to complete an online alcohol education program, starting with the 2010 fall semester.

K-State will be implementing AlcholEdu for College, a nationally based web program. It will be mandatory for all newly enrolled, degree-seeking students on KSU's Manhattan and Salina campuses who are 21 or younger on the first day of class.

"We think effective alcohol prevention programs on campus are critically important," said Pat Bosco, K-State's vice president for student life and dean of students.

AlcoholEdu curriculum is used at more than 500 college and universities nationwide. It integrates prevention strategies and scientific-based findings into a non-opinionated, personalized educational program.

Parents of new KSU students have the option of participating in the program, Bosco said.

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Northcentral University's Online Master's in Business Administration Degree Programs Rated a "2010 Best Buy" by ...

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 06:50 AM PDT

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commending the University for its ability to consistently deliver superior quality online degree programs to a national audience at tuition rates well below the national average, GetEducated.com (www.geteducated.com) today ranked Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu) a "2010 Best Buy" in the category of online MBA degree programs. In fact, according to Dr. Clinton Gardner, President of Northcentral University, the school was ranked 43rd in the country based on a review of 250 regionally accredited online MBA degree programs.

"In today's challenging economy, undergraduate and graduate students everywhere need all the help they can get in order to achieve their educational goals," Dr. Gardner said today. "Northcentral University prides itself on offering the highest quality degree programs at the most affordable tuition rates. We strive every day to make the dream of higher education a practical reality for millions of learners around the world who, until today, did not have an available way to obtain their desired degree. This certification by GetEducated.com testifies to our current abilities and inspires to future possibilities."

According to Vicky Phillips, founder of GetEducated.com, "Almost one million online learners visit GetEducated.com annually seeking advice on which of the 406 online MBA degrees we review best meet their needs. The number one question our counselors receive relates to affordability. Consumers want to know where they can obtain a high quality degree at a reasonable cost. We launched our Best Buy awards to help spotlight America's hidden gems of affordability offered through distance learning.

"We are pleased to spotlight Northcentral University as a Best Buy in these hard economic times. We commend the school's achievement of being selected among the Best Online Graduate Schools for affordability among their regionally-accredited peers."

According to the 2010 Best Buy evaluation results, the average cost of a distance learning MBA, which included 90 regionally accredited business schools offering 250 distance MBA degrees, is $22,900. Northcentral University was ranked 43rd out of this field of schools.

GetEducated.com's 2010 evaluation of Northcentral University's Master's in Business degree program follows the rating agency's 2009 Best Buy certification of the school's Bachelor's in Business degree programs. Prior to this, in 2006, Northcentral University's Master's of Arts in Psychology/Marital & Family Therapy program was ranked 8th and the school's Bachelor's of Psychology & Human Services degree program was ranked 8th in the survey field.

GetEducated.com, founded in 1989, rates and ranks online colleges along the dimensions that matter most to consumers: cost and credibility. The online degree clearinghouse also serves to protect distance learners from the dark world of online education fraud through innovative free services, such as The Diploma Mill Police, a database that chronicles consumer alerts on more than 300 fake online colleges and university scams.

About Northcentral University: Since its founding in 1996 Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu) has pioneered a distinct approach to online Undergraduate, Graduate, and Post Graduate education that is dedicated to teaching individuals rather than classes. Combining the power of the Internet with an unparalleled faculty-mentoring program, Northcentral offers students the flexibility to cost-effectively study on their own schedule using their own individual style while receiving personalized attention from course instructors whenever it is needed. Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the for profit, 100% online university currently serves over 8,000 students worldwide, offering Bachelor, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in the Schools of Business and Technology Management, Education, and Behavioral and Health Sciences.

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System streamlines degree plans

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 04:47 PM PDT

A new online tool to help students move seamlessly between institutions and obtain up-to-date information about transfer credits and course equivalencies went live April 1: the S.C. Transfer and Articulation Center.

The Web portal at www.sctrac.org will help students find transfer agreements between institutions and search for courses that will transfer from one institution to another. Students can obtain information about degree programs that are offered, learn about courses and read course descriptions. They can also locate other critical information related to transfer including admission and transfer requirements, application deadlines and contact information for institutional transfer officers and academic advisers. S.C. TRAC allows students to find the information they need easily, all on a single website.

Developed in support of the goals of the Education and Economic Development Act, S.C. TRAC can help students make better decisions about the courses they take. Students enrolled in a two-year institution can use the system to avoid taking too many credits that do not count toward the requirements for a specific bachelor's degree. Such students could also avoid taking too few of the right courses, which would result in the need to take additional general education courses that cost more at a four-year institution.

S.C. TRAC is already demonstrating its usefulness to students. Barbara Buckner, associate provost of Coastal Carolina University, provided one example of a student who was originally awarded a transfer credit to CCU for only three classes. A few days before S.C. TRAC was announced, the student persuaded the transfer officer that more of her coursework should be considered for transfer credit. Using the course descriptions and equivalencies provided on S.C. TRAC, the transfer officer decided to award credit for seven courses. Easy. Efficient. Up-to-date. On track.

S.C. TRAC also provides information to high school students who may be taking courses for college credit. These students can use the system to determine which dual enrollment and advanced placement courses will transfer to the college or university they plan to attend. Because information on the site is updated frequently, students have access to the most accurate and current information available.

Finally, adults with some college coursework but no degree can access the site to plan their degree completion by learning how prior coursework will transfer to degree programs at public institutions in the state. Given the fact that there are an estimated 544,000 such adults in the state, S.C. TRAC can provide these adult learners with access to an invaluable academic advising service. Free. 24/7. Online.

According to David K. Moldoff, founder and chief executive of AcademyOne, which developed S.C. TRAC, "states that develop a coordinated approach to college transfer and evaluation of prior coursework are going to be ahead of the game when it comes to work force and economic development. The investment will ultimately save money and provide improved service to citizens."

Morrison is deputy director of the S.C. Commission on Higher Education. Zuker is Chairwoman and Chief Executive of The InterTech Group, member of the Education and Economic Development Act Coordinating Council, and chair of the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation Board.

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