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MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMSMASTER OF DISTANCE EDUCATIONAND E-LEARNINGMDEALL SPECIALIZATIONSSHARE CORE REQUIREMENTSDistance Education Policyand ManagementDistance EducationTeaching and TrainingDistance EducationTechnologyDUAL DEGREEMDESEE P. 63 FOR DETAILS ABOUT DUAL DEGREES.+Master of BusinessAdministrationMaster of Education inInstructional TechnologyMaster of Sciencein ManagementProgram DescriptionDistance education and e-learning have expanded rapidly inthe past few years, not just in the public and private educationsectors, but also in the training sectors of the government, themilitary, and for-profit and nonprofit businesses. The demandfor qualified managers and leaders in the field will create manynew career opportunities. The Master of Distance Education andE-Learning (MDE) is designed to develop general knowledgeand competencies in all aspects of both the business and technicalissues related to distance education. The goal of the programis to produce individuals who are capable of managing distanceeducation and e-learning enterprises within a wide variety oforganizational structures.Program ObjectivesGraduates of the program will be able to■■■■■■■■Develop and communicate a mission and vision for the implementationof distance education and e-learning within an organization.Function effectively as leaders, managers, and team memberswithin a distance education or training organization.Develop strategic goals and business plans for distance educationand e-learning within an organization.Analyze and recommend an organizational distance educationtechnology plan and manage the implementation of that technologyin distance delivery.■■■■Design, implement, and assess the necessary support servicesfor a distance education or e-learning program.Demonstrate competency in organizational and managementprocesses, leadership and change management, informationtechnology, business development, strategic action planning,problem solving, ethics, and social responsibility.Program OverviewThe curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework, including12 credits of core coursework, 21 credits of specialization coursework,and a 3-credit capstone course.SpecializationsThe Master of Distance Education and E-Learning offers threespecializations, each covering subject areas relevant to today’scareer fields. Each specialization prepares students for one ofseveral possible career paths, depending on the student’s backgroundand employer criteria.Distance Education Policy and ManagementThe policy and management specialization focuses on thereasons why investment in education is so highly valued by governmentsand individuals and how distance education programsare budgeted and their costs evaluated. The core of this specializationexamines the technology costs and economics of distancelearning and other management competencies.Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.16G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1