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''Charter Oak State College'' supports online public college degrees in the [[US]]. | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_Oak_State_College | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_Oak_State_College Wikipedia notes that] (access date: Aug 25 2009) Charter Oak is a 4-year public liberal arts college, founded by the Connecticut Legislature to provide an alternative way for working students to complete associate and baccalaureate degrees. Charter Oak is Connecticut's online public college. Founded in 1973, in 1998, Charter Oak began offering courses online. | ||
Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled in the college as of 2009, representing all 50 [[US]] states and 9 different countries. | |||
The college offers several Associate's degrees, as well as Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. There are also professional Certificate Programs (in Project Management, Computer Security, and Public Safety Administration), and more than 150 video and online courses. | |||
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Charter Oak State College's main office is in New Britain, Connecticut, [[US]]. | |||
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The | The Charter Oak State College web site is at http://www.charteroak.edu/ | ||
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See http://www.charteroak.edu/Prospective/New/overview.cfm for an interesting chart demonstrating the costs of online learning from Charter Oak as compared to [[Capella University]], [[University of Phoenix]] and others (bearing in mind that, in the US, "colleges" typically offer 4-year bachelor's degrees). | See http://www.charteroak.edu/Prospective/New/overview.cfm for an interesting chart demonstrating the costs of online learning from Charter Oak as compared to [[Capella University]], [[University of Phoenix]] and others (bearing in mind that, in the US, "colleges" typically offer 4-year bachelor's degrees). | ||
The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC) hosts Charter Oak's courses, using the Blackboard system. | |||
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Charter Oak State College supports online public college degrees in the US.
Wikipedia notes that (access date: Aug 25 2009) Charter Oak is a 4-year public liberal arts college, founded by the Connecticut Legislature to provide an alternative way for working students to complete associate and baccalaureate degrees. Charter Oak is Connecticut's online public college. Founded in 1973, in 1998, Charter Oak began offering courses online.
Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled in the college as of 2009, representing all 50 US states and 9 different countries.
The college offers several Associate's degrees, as well as Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. There are also professional Certificate Programs (in Project Management, Computer Security, and Public Safety Administration), and more than 150 video and online courses.
Charter Oak State College's main office is in New Britain, Connecticut, US.
The Charter Oak State College web site is at http://www.charteroak.edu/
More details
See http://www.charteroak.edu/Prospective/New/overview.cfm for an interesting chart demonstrating the costs of online learning from Charter Oak as compared to Capella University, University of Phoenix and others (bearing in mind that, in the US, "colleges" typically offer 4-year bachelor's degrees).
The Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium (CTDLC) hosts Charter Oak's courses, using the Blackboard system.