Though the curriculum is similar, Online courses are fundamentally different than Campus courses. It is not simply that classes don't meet on Campus, instruction techniques must vary to facilitate learning without face-to-face interaction. You'll still have traditional activities, like reading assignments, papers, and projects, but in place of in-class meetings, we hold online discussions, exercises, or other assignments. Instead of meeting three hours on one evening (per course) each week, you are expected to engage online in Canvas several times per week; interacting with classmates in online discussions or carrying out other online activities. These assignments and discussions are designed to facilitate learning and understanding.
The specialized concentrations (Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, Health Care Policy and Administration, and Nonprofit Management) are offered in three sessions. Each session is divided into two terms and scheduled at 8 week intervals. The typical course load is one course each term. The academic calendar is as follows:
- Spring Term 1 - beginning of January to beginning of March
- Spring Term 2 - beginning of March to beginning of May
- Summer Term 1 - beginning of May to end of June
- Summer Term 2 - beginning of July to end of August
- Fall Term 1 - beginning of September to end of October
- Fall Term 2 - end of October to middle of December
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