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Providing education flexibility
WSU launches accelerated online sessions
Thursday, Mar. 29, 2012
By Richard H. Miller, WSU Global Campus
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University is launching several new online options to help students accelerate their educations.
The Intersession will allow students to earn three credits in three weeks. It will run July 28-Aug. 19, between summer and fall semesters.
Two new six-week online sessions will be offered during summer, in addition to the regular 12-week courses. The sessions will run May 7-June 15 and June 18-July 27. About 40 six-week courses will be offered.
"These options let students earn their degrees faster and more efficiently,” said David Cillay, assistant vice provost and executive director of the Center for Distance and Professional Education, which includes WSU Online. "It’s important that we provide flexibility for those whose lives don’t fit into a traditional academic schedule.”
The Intersession will allow students to earn three credits in three weeks. It will run July 28-Aug. 19, between summer and fall semesters.
Two new six-week online sessions will be offered during summer, in addition to the regular 12-week courses. The sessions will run May 7-June 15 and June 18-July 27. About 40 six-week courses will be offered.
"These options let students earn their degrees faster and more efficiently,” said David Cillay, assistant vice provost and executive director of the Center for Distance and Professional Education, which includes WSU Online. "It’s important that we provide flexibility for those whose lives don’t fit into a traditional academic schedule.”
The new sessions are open to on-campus and online students. Priority registration for the sessions will open April 9. Summer registration is available in zzusis. Registration for the new Intersession is at http://intersession.wsu.edu/.
WSU’s first launch of an accelerated online session came in December 2010, when the university piloted a three-week online winter session. Its popularity led to expansion in 2011.
"Delivering courses over the Internet removes geographic barriers,” Cillay said. "Expanding beyond season-based semesters removes scheduling obstacles - and both help fulfill our land grant mission of increasing access to a WSU education.”
WSU’s first launch of an accelerated online session came in December 2010, when the university piloted a three-week online winter session. Its popularity led to expansion in 2011.
"Delivering courses over the Internet removes geographic barriers,” Cillay said. "Expanding beyond season-based semesters removes scheduling obstacles - and both help fulfill our land grant mission of increasing access to a WSU education.”
Contacts:
David Cillay, dcillay@wsu.edu, 509-335-5188
Richard H. Miller, miller@wsu.edu, 509-335-5711
David Cillay, dcillay@wsu.edu, 509-335-5188
Richard H. Miller, miller@wsu.edu, 509-335-5711
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