University Of Illinois Launches Huge Online Education Opportunities
Sep 12th, 2006
After some resistance, the University of Illinois has given in to the mega-trend of higher education, and will be launching a notable number of online degree options,both undergraduate and advanced. These programs may encompass as many as 10,000 online students.
Chester S. Gardner, special assistant to the U. of I. president who is spearheading the University of Illinois Global Campus, a primarily online degree-granting program, said, "We see this move online as potentially transformative for the institution. Education today and in the future involves a mix of face-to-face, online, blended and residential and nonresidential experiences. The University of Illinois needs to be a leader in this area."
The university has committed $20 million over the next three years toward the development of the startup subsidiary, which expects to begin offering courses in January 2008.
Some experts worry that the university may have a tough time convincing those with more 'traditional' mindsets that this is a necessary approach. However, the popularity of online college courses all but guarantees success for this venture.
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