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| Jones International University Ranked Fourth Among World Online Universities Posted: 08 Jun 2010 05:01 PM PDT Message from Five Filters: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Denver - | DENVER —Jones International University (JIU), the first fully online accredited* university, is ranked the world's fourth Best Online University, according to the latest edition of the BEST & WORST IN ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS. JIU improved upon their sixth highest rating achieved the previous year. The ratings were conducted by Professor Fred DiUlus, an online higher education pioneer. DiUlus, CEO and Founder of Global Academy Online, has rated online colleges since 2002. He began rating them when there were only 20 online institutions in existence and notes the list is growing rapidly. Of JIU's ranking, he said, "Jones International University's online program delivery can match or excel beyond any virtual campus that ventures to offer similar degree programs." Jones International University moved into the #2 American school position because it is what DiUlus calls a "no-nonsense fast riser." He says Jones has a "steadfast concentration on excelling in its Business and Education programs." Because of this, he states, "They attract high-end professionals that include students who want to attend and faculty who want to teach at Jones." Each school's rating is based on the online program's overall quality of content and delivery using a five point rating system that puts significant emphasis on the experience of each institution's faculty. The most recent ranking of the Top Ten Online universities in the world: The study also found that the current generation of students entering into higher education for the first time are far more comfortable with web 2.0 applications than any of their predecessors and account for the exponential growth in online classes among traditional colleges and universities worldwide. "The hype that a degree from an online university somehow doesn't measure up to a degree acquired by sitting in a traditional classroom for years, just doesn't add up," said DiUlus. The survey results show students who have experienced both traditional and online types of learning rate an online education equal to or better than that of a traditional experience 70% of the time and prefer online learning to the classroom three to one. DiUlus says he leaves the measurement of a school's social value, research capabilities, sports programs, student popularity, curb appeal and latest technology advancements to the rating services that measure traditional schools. "Window dressing," DiUlus states, "is not one of our considerations." Jones International University offers a range of certificate, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs taught by an international group of professors.
"To achieve such a high ranking among such respected global institutions is highly gratifying to all of us at Jones International University," said Terry Rawls, vice chancellor at JIU. "The commitment we have made to provide the highest quality online educational experience has been recognized. In addition, the essential tools and strategies we make available to students have been identified as among the best in the world."
Additional Findings: Traditional Brick and Mortar Universities Seeing the Light
The study said that almost all the newly rated online degree providers have offered complete online degree programs for less than five years. DiUlus said that he sees many of these new entrants in online education as primarily traditional brick and mortar institutions that have "seen the light." He points out that many have rushed to put programs in place and, as a result, suffer from severe inadequacies. DiUlus notes that their online faculty, for example, may have been recruited from a traditional faculty base that is reluctant to teach online, or worse, they pepper their ranks with unproven new hires that have never taught either online or in a traditional classroom. The quality, experience and support of the faculty, he offers, determines what they really think about online education.
*Jones International University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The HLC may be contacted at 800.621.7440 or www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
About Jones International University®, Ltd. (JIU®) As the pioneer in online education, Jones International University offers an unparalleled online educational experience that provides essential tools and strategies for career starters, career changers, and career advancers around the globe. It offers an array of online undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees and professional certificate programs in the fields of business administration, education, and business communication and employs some of the greatest minds from many of the world's leading universities. JIU was the first entirely virtual university in the U.S. to be granted regional accreditation and continues to make its mark as the Gold Standard Online University®. Visit www.jiu.edu. Five Filters featured article: Into the Abyss. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Bryant & Stratton College Online Launches New Associate's Degree in Interactive Media Design Posted: 26 May 2010 04:07 AM PDT Message from Five Filters: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it.
BUFFALO, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 05/26/10 -- Bryant & Stratton College, a pioneer in career education since 1854 and the premier provider of online associate's degrees, announced today that beginning this fall it will offer an online Associate's Degree in Interactive Media Design. Bryant & Stratton adapted the new online program from the popular and established campus-based Interactive Media Design Associate's Degree program. This is the first online program offered by Bryant & Stratton in a creative career field. The new online Associate's Degree in Interactive Media Design will prepare graduates with the skills and training necessary to qualify for entry-level positions in media design, multimedia production and other graphic design and web-technology related careers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of graphic designers will increase 13 percent through 2018 with many new jobs associated with interactive media. "We are excited to begin offering the online Associate's Degree in Interactive Media Design. This program takes the best of the campus-based curriculum and enhances it with simulations and other hands-on technology to offer students an engaging and cutting-edge online learning experience," said Scott Traylor, Director of Admissions for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College. "This degree is an excellent opportunity for students who are interested in making a career out of their creative talent, but require the flexibility of online education." Courses will integrate the elements of audio, video, still images, animation, text and data related to the creation of interactive content for websites and other multimedia platforms and technologies. Graduates of the program will have a solid foundation in interactive media design and imaging hardware and software, including the recently released Adobe Creative Suite 5, which is the industry standard in graphic design, video editing and web development applications. The curriculum is further enhanced by the faculty who are working professionals in the interactive media design field, as well as by applied liberal arts courses which provide soft skill development, including writing, research and analytical and critical thinking skills. Additionally, graduates will enter the job market with a comprehensive e-portfolio of the work they produced during the program, which will showcase their skills to prospective employers. To assist Bryant & Stratton College Online students with their job hunt after college, they have access to OptimalResume™, which allows students to customize their resume and e-portfolio, helping them gain a competitive edge in the job application process. "With the explosion of the Internet, nearly all organizations now have a web presence and many require interactive media designers to create new and interesting multimedia content," continued Traylor. "From corporate and non-profit businesses, to government agencies and higher education institutions, there is a demand for people with these skills." Enrollments for the new online Associate's Degree in Interactive Media Design are currently being accepted for classes beginning September 8, 2010. The program is not currently available for students living in Ohio. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. For more information about the online programs offered by Bryant & Stratton College Online, visit www.bryantstratton.edu/online. About Bryant & Stratton College Online Contact:
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