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DIVISION OF PART-TIME STUDIES
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Presentation Overview
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University Mission
Enrollment Overview
Education Dynamics Recommendation
Trends
Online Program
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Overview
Curriculum
On-campus Program
Structure
Oversight
Admission
Administration
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Introduction
The Division of Part-Time Studies at Villanova
University under the auspices of the Vice
President of Academic Affairs in conjunction
with University Alliance will be offering an
online undergraduate degree program.
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University Mission
• Academic integrity lies at the heart of the values
expressed in the University's mission statement and
inspired by the spirit of Saint Augustine.
• The online program is consistent with the existing
mission of Villanova University, the keystone of which is
commitment to being a community of faculty, students,
graduates, and external partners.
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Enrollment Overview
• Increased
competition
– Satellite Campuses
– Online Programs
• Reduced corporate
education benefits
Spring Enrollments
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2011
2012
2013
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Recommendation
Villanova PTS should offer at least one full
degree program and one full certificate
program that are delivered entirely online.
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Online Enrollment Trends
The proportion of higher education students taking at
least one online course: Fall 2002 – Fall 2011
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Online Enrollment Trends
• Online enrollment has annual growth rate of 17.3
percent
• Only 13.5% of higher education institutions had
no online offerings in 2012
• 62.4% of institutions provided complete online
programs in 2012
• The number of private nonprofit institutions with
fully online offerings doubled over the past
decade (from 22.1% in 2002 to 48.4% in 2012).
Babson Survey Research Group, Pearson, The Sloan Consortium, Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United
States, by I. Elaine Allen and Jeff Seaman (Babson Survey Research Group and Quahog Research Group, LLC., 2013), 17-21
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Online Program Overview
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Administered through PTS
Adult transfer program
120 credit degree program
Exemplifying the Villanova Experience
Initially providing two majors
– Media and Technology
– Leadership
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Accelerated eight-week term
Synchronous and asynchronous delivery
Offered in addition to existing on campus program
Adult students choose campus or online: no combination
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Core Curriculum Comparison
The online and on-campus BA degrees require 40
courses of 3 or more credits. Each program has
16 core courses.
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Core Curriculum Comparison
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
16 courses, 50 credits
Part-Time Division
16 courses; 48 credits
ACS 1000
PHI 1000
THL 1000
ETH 2050 (or approved substitution such as PHI 2180 for CSC related
ACS 1000
PHI 1000
THL 1000
ETH 2050 (or approved substitution such as PHI 2180 for CSC related
major)
major)
Sophomore Lit & Writing
HIS Core HIS course
Sophomore Lit & Writing
HIS Core HIS course
Math or Statistics
Social Science
Social Science
Fine Arts
Advanced THL course numbered
2000 or higher
Science with Lab (4 credits)
Science with Lab (4 credits)
Foreign Language (intermediate)
MAT 1260
Social Science
Social Science
Fine Arts (Theater, Film, Literature)
Advanced THL course numbered
2000 or higher
Science (non-lab course)
Science (non-lab course)
Foreign Language Intro Level or approved substitute (Culture,
Lit in Translation, etc)
Foreign Language (intermediate)
Foreign Language Intro Level or approved substitute (Culture,
Lit in Translation, etc)
ACS 1001
Not Required
Not Required
COM 1100 or 1101
Both core curriculum’s require students take at least two courses designated as “diversity.” Students are required to select
one course in two of the three areas defined in the Enchiridion.
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On-Campus Part-Time Program
• The on-campus Part-Time Studies degree
program will not be eliminated.
– The on-campus program for the four majors
(Media and Technology, Leadership Studies,
Information Systems and General Studies), which
only adult students can complete, will have the
modifications of the online program.
– Students in all other BA programs will not have
the modifications given to students taking the
online program.
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Villanova Responsibilities
• Develop and oversee academic content and
course design process
• Make all academic decisions
• Review student applications
• Train and evaluate adjunct faculty
• Review and approve marketing materials
• Schedule classes
• Monitor student progress and advising
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University Alliance Responsibilities
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Provide instructional design support
Learning Management System (LMS)
Live Class (Blackboard Collaborate)
Provide national marketing
24/7 technical support
Collect application materials – assist applicants
Textbooks and related materials
Provide student support services
University Alliance college partners: Notre Dame,
Tulane, University of San Francisco, University of
Vermont
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Villanova Authority Structure
• The current authority structure for Part-Time Studies
and the relationship to the colleges offering courses
and programs in that division will remain the same.
• The chair of the Computing Science Department,
which is associated with the Media and Technology
program, will coordinate that major.
• Part-Time Studies, under Dr. Stokes’s direction, will
seek the guidance, support and direction of the Vice
President for Academic Affairs and the College deans
for the online degree program.
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Villanova Authority Structure
• Dr. Stokes will direct the planning and launch of the online
program.
• At Villanova, Dr. Stokes has also served as the Program
Director for the Human Resource Development online
program from the planning in 2008 through the launch in
March 2010 and continues to direct the 600+ student
program today.
• In addition, he has taught a online Psychology class for the
past 13 years and given presentations to faculty about
teaching online at Hofstra University, Fairfield University,
Arcadia University and University of Richmond.
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Faculty Involvement
• Participation of full-time faculty to design or
teach in the program is voluntary.
• Faculty teaching a course designed by another
faculty member must use the course materials
as designed, which helps ensure quality and
consistency across sections.
• With the Department Chair’s approval, a fulltime faculty may teach in the online program
as part of his/her teaching load.
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Applicant Evaluation
• Part-Time Studies staff will review and
evaluate the applicant materials for
admission, as is currently the case for the
campus programs.
• Student evaluation criteria will include a
review of an application, all previous college
transcripts, and high school transcripts.
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Admissions Process
• Admission documents gathered by
University Alliance
• Applications reviewed by Part-Time
Studies
• Admission documents:
– Application with fee
– High school and college transcripts
– TOEFL where applicable
– Proof of age
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Admission Requirements
• Minimum Requirements:
– Adults, 22 years of age and older
– At least 15 transferable college credits
– Minimum GPA of 3.0
– TOEFL where applicable
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Value to Villanova University
• National recognition
• Greater diversity
• Courses designed by Villanova University
faculty
• Dual Classroom Model
– Synchronous classroom requirement allows for
student interaction
– Asynchronous lectures/discussions expand
classroom experience
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In Conclusion
The vision is to have a nationally recognized,
rigorous, high quality, student-centered
academic program for adult learners.
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