University of North Carolina Online An Online University within a State System

University of North Carolina Online

An Online University within a State System

History

University of North Carolina is composed of all sixteen public universities in North Carolina

In early 2000s, system office invested in program development at willing campuses

With support, campuses built fully online academic programs/majors

History

When Erskine Bowles become President of the System in 2006 he pushed for a greater role for online programs

Team led by Alan Mabe developed the University of North Carolina Online (UNCO)

UNCO was launched on July 1, 2007

UNC Online

Programs Offered

UNC Online has grown to have:

72 Baccalaureate degree programs120 Masters degree programs2 Doctoral degree programs100 Certificate programs6 Licensure Programs

All programs fall under the regional accreditation of the campus offering the program

Unique Programs

International Online Proctoring System

Unique Features: Exchanges

Enrollment

In-state enrollment in online courses exceeds 60,000 students

Out-of-state enrollment in online courses exceeds 10,000 students

Costs

Students pursuing degrees through online programs are not required to pay most campus fees

On average in-state undergraduate online programs/courses cost approximately 20% less than the tuition and fees for an on campus student

University of North Carolina Online

http://www.online.northcarolina.ecu