Convenient and Comparable to On-Campus Learning, Our Online Degree Makes Sense When You Want to Boost Your Career Options and Need Flexibility.
ONLINE LEARNING
If you have never before taken classes online you likely have questions: Am I suited for distance learning? Will my educational experience compare to face-to-face teaching? Do employers downgrade online degrees?
Marylhurst was among the first American universities to offer online courses beginning in 1997. Our online learning is built on flexibility and convenience, but unlike independent study, Marylhurst’s distance learning classes promote collaboration, interaction, and discussion with faculty and students worldwide. Plus, online learning involves traditional materials such as textbooks and a detailed weekly syllabus; but the classes revolve around virtual tools such as: real-time chats, linked glossaries, email, online quizzes and the online bulletin board where general discussions occur.
In our distance learning environment, you’re guaranteed small class sizes, strong interaction with students and faculty, and access to one-on-one support and training services from Marylhurst’s Center for Learning & Technology. Our brand of distance learning is taught by working professionals who understand the needs of busy online learners. Take a closer look at “Your Life As A Student” for a snapshot of what occurs during the week.
Not only will you earn a degree that Marylhurst graduates know measures up to our esteemed on-campus programs, but you’ll possess a degree that others understand measures up to traditional face-to-face instruction. Sixty-two percent of academic leaders rated online learning outcomes as the same or superior to on-campus learning, according to the Sloan Consortium’s 2006 edition of its annual distance learning assessment, “Making the Grade: Online Education in the United States.” More important, according to a 2005 survey by Vault Inc., an online career guidance site, 85 percent of employers see online degrees as more conventional now as to five years ago. Indeed, what will set you apart is not how you earned your degree, but the institution where you achieved the skills that will set you apart as you chart your future success. On-campus or online, by any learning method, a Marylhurst degree is the same prestigious degree.
