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The ''University of Illinois Global Campus'' ('''Global Campus''') was launched in January 2008 as the newest initiative in online education at the University of Illinois, [[US]]. Like many of its predecessors, it suffered from underenrolment from the start. The University of Illinois Global Campus primarily | The ''University of Illinois Global Campus'' ('''Global Campus''') was launched in January 2008 as the newest initiative in online education at the University of Illinois, [[US]]. Like many of its predecessors, it suffered from underenrolment from the start. The University of Illinois Global Campus primarily seeks to serve non-traditional students who are otherwise unable to pursue higher education due to barriers of location and scheduled class times. | ||
"Global Campus" has been slated to close at the end of 2009. Per [http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/09/03/globalcampus a recent article], "The university system's board voted in May to phase out the embattled project by New Year’s, rolling its remaining 500-odd students into existing programs in the system that offer online courses." | |||
The Global Campus | All degree and certificate programs were created in collaboration with the colleges and academic departments at the University’s residential campuses at Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield. The curricula were developed by University of Illinois faculty. | ||
The Global Campus offered degrees and certificates in E-Learning, Nursing, Patient Safety Leadership, and Recreation, Sport and Tourism. | |||
The University of Illinois Global Campus web site is at http://global.uillinois.edu/ | The University of Illinois Global Campus web site is at http://global.uillinois.edu/ | ||
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The University of Illinois Global Campus (Global Campus) was launched in January 2008 as the newest initiative in online education at the University of Illinois, US. Like many of its predecessors, it suffered from underenrolment from the start. The University of Illinois Global Campus primarily seeks to serve non-traditional students who are otherwise unable to pursue higher education due to barriers of location and scheduled class times.
"Global Campus" has been slated to close at the end of 2009. Per a recent article, "The university system's board voted in May to phase out the embattled project by New Year’s, rolling its remaining 500-odd students into existing programs in the system that offer online courses."
All degree and certificate programs were created in collaboration with the colleges and academic departments at the University’s residential campuses at Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield. The curricula were developed by University of Illinois faculty.
The Global Campus offered degrees and certificates in E-Learning, Nursing, Patient Safety Leadership, and Recreation, Sport and Tourism.
The University of Illinois Global Campus web site is at http://global.uillinois.edu/
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