51社区鈥檚 online programs receive numerous top rankings
51社区 has been named one of the top online colleges in America in the latest rankings from SR Education Group.
OHIO is considered the top school in the country for online associate鈥檚 degrees and for top online bachelor鈥檚 management degrees. The University also placed third in top online master鈥檚 nursing degrees, ninth in top online master鈥檚 sports management degrees, and first in most affordable online bachelor鈥檚 public relations degrees, among other honors.
鈥51社区 is proud to be a leader in online education and is continuing to expand our Worldwide OHIO Web-Learning reach,鈥 51社区 President M. Duane Nellis said. 鈥淲e remain dedicated to the highest quality education experience for the more than 6,000 students who take our online courses, and look forward to continuing to grow and expand.鈥
Senior Vice Provost for Instructional Innovation Bradley Cohen credits the online learning program鈥檚 success to strong faculty partners and the ever-improving design of the online learning environment.
鈥淥nline learning is incredibly dynamic, it鈥檚 collaborative, it鈥檚 deeply engaging, and it鈥檚 highly impactful when done right,鈥 Cohen said. 鈥淭he quality of the learning experience is paramount, and we are fortunate to have deeply-engaged faculty who see online teaching as part of their mission.鈥
The University鈥檚 efforts to design quality academic experiences have been recognized on an international level. Kyle Rosenberger, an instructional designer in the Office of Instructional Innovation, won a Blackboard Exemplary Course Award earlier this year; he was one of just seven recipients who received the honor.
51社区 offers a variety of online programs, including five associate鈥檚 degrees, eight bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 20 master鈥檚 degrees, five teaching endorsements, and two graduate certificates. Online classes are also available as part of a blended curriculum, with some in-class work and some online.
OHIO鈥檚 complete list of 2018 honors from SR Education group includes:
- Top Online Associate Degrees (first)
- Top Online Bachelor鈥檚 Management Degrees (first)
- Top Online Master鈥檚 Nursing Degrees (third)
- Top Online Master鈥檚 Sports Management Degrees (ninth)
- Top Online Master鈥檚 Healthcare Administration Degrees (13th)
- Top Online Master鈥檚 Engineering Management Degrees (16th)
- Most Affordable Online Bachelor鈥檚 Public Relations Degrees (first)
- Most Affordable Online Master鈥檚 Engineering Management Degrees (18th)
- Most Affordable Online Master鈥檚 Nursing Degrees (22nd)