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The Alberta Distance Learning Centre does not recommend or endorse any college or university. Students should not
take any courses until they know the courses and the college meets
their educational and professional needs. Ensure the college has the
required accreditation and professional recognition to meet your career
goals before completing application forms.
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 the Alberta Government. Students living inside
Alberta can call the Private Institutions Branch toll-free by dialing
310-0000 and asking the Government Operator to connect you to the
Private Institutions Branch.
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.
Ambridge University .
Many
undergraduate and graduate courses are available by Internet from
Ambridge University. The course schedule lists graduate and
undergraduate religion courses, doctor of ministry courses, social
science courses, liberal studies, and management courses.
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.
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.
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 M.A. 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.
Athabasca University .
Public Canadian distance learning 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 in 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. 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.
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 develop online courses and offer 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 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 . Grant MacEwan Community College. Public Canadian college. Some of the programs are either partially or completely available by distance learning or internet. Such programs 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, such as 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 by internet an M.A. in teaching and an M.A. in
curriculum, with an emphasis in technology.
Lee University .
Private United States college. Lee University offers a distance
education degree program in religion. Some courses are 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 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 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 . Newman Theological College. Private Canadian college/seminary. Newman Theological College delivers some 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.
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 must 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.
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.
Red Deer College .
Public Canadian college. Red Deer College courses taken by distance
learning, teleconferencing, Internet or seminars can be applied toward
diploma programs such as the early childhood development, pharmacy
technician, teacher assistant, and the legal assistant. 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, including 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. 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.
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, paramedics, 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.
Ambridge University .
Many undergraduate and graduate courses are available by Internet from Ambridge 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 in short summer sessions.
University of Calgary .
The University of Calgary is a Canadian public university. Graduate
certificates, graduate diplomas, and an M.Ed. are offered by distance
delivery. The graduate certificates, diplomas and the M.Ed. degree are
available with specializations in workplace and adult learning,
community rehabilitation and disability studies, curriculum,
educational contexts, educational leadership, and educational
technology. The Ed.D. degree, with specializations in educational
leadership or higher education administration, can be completed by
distance delivery.
University of California Los Angeles- Extension .
The University of California offers a wide variety of distance learning
or online courses. 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 more than 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
more than 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 summers, with supervised practicum placements during winters.
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