91传媒 Center for Distance Education celebrates as online program offerings surpass 50
Contact: Karen Crow
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi State鈥檚 Center for Distance Education is celebrating a significant milestone, now offering more than 50 accredited online programs. 聽
Recent additions of master鈥檚 programs in foreign language and educational psychology are among degrees offered through six colleges.
鈥淢ississippi State has experienced a nearly 35% increase over the last three years in the number of degree programs we are offering online,鈥 said Susan Seal, executive director of 91传媒鈥檚 Center for Distance Education. 鈥淭his is exciting, not because of the number, but because it provides more opportunities for working adults to expand their education and improve their lives.鈥
Bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees, as well as professional certificates, are available to students all over the world. Mississippi State Online currently has students enrolled from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 17 countries.
Other recent additions to programs include bachelor鈥檚 degrees in applied science, business administration, industrial technology, and psychology, as well as new options at the certificate and master鈥檚 levels.
鈥淎fter graduating from high school, I wanted to be a wife and mom, which is what I did,鈥 said Lindsay Walker, an elementary education major and 91传媒 Online student from Olive Branch. 鈥淚 soon began to realize that I also had a dream of becoming a teacher. The online program at 91传媒 provides me an excellent education that I can complete in my hometown while I continue to work to support my family,鈥 she said.
Career advancement or changing career fields also lead many students to choose online education. Military obligations meant relocating for school was not an option for Drew Simmons of Ladson, South Carolina.
Simmons chose 91传媒 Online as he planned for his retirement from the U.S. Navy. He pursued the Master of Business Administration-Project Management to prepare for life in the civilian sector and took advantage of the in-state tuition benefit for online students.
鈥淭he Master of Business Administration-Project Management has provided me with a more robust understanding of the financial aspects of engineering projects,鈥 said Simmons, who completed his degree in 2019 and noted that the online program allowed him to stay on active duty and meet the needs of his family.
91传媒 has been offering distance programs for over 30 years, first launching the Bachelor of Science in broadcast meteorology. Now, the geosciences degree programs at the bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 level are still among the most popular offerings. One in five of today鈥檚 on-air broadcast meteorologists is a graduate of 91传媒鈥檚 nationally recognized program. Other top online programs include interdisciplinary studies, business administration and elementary education.
鈥淢ississippi State Online works closely with our academic departments to identify online degree programs that are most desired by students and industry. We want to ensure that our students have online access to the degree that best fits their educational and career goals, taught by world-class faculty, from a university that they trust and can be proud of,鈥 Seal said.
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