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Introduction to the World Campus
Karen PollackDirector of Academic Affairs for Undergraduate Programs
March 22, 2012
Background of World Campus
1892: First distance education course
1998: Penn State World Campus formed
1998: First online education course
1999: First online master’s degree program
2001: First online bachelor’s degree program
2012: Over 70 online degrees and certificates
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Size of the US Adult Market
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Partnerships & Programs• 16+ college or campus partners• 70+ online undergraduate and graduate programs• 50 states, 68 countries, 7 continents• Yellow Ribbon Institution
– All programs approved by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs
• Alumni– Largest % of dues-paying Alumni (by campus)
• Program and course listings athttp://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/
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Academic Unit: Assurance of academic quality – curriculum, course content and instructors
World Campus: Centralized services foreffective delivery systems
Academic PartnershipPolicy AD 55: Establishes WC as “location” for distance education
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Student Profile• Working adults• Age:
– Average: 34– Range: 17 - 72
• Gender breakdown:– Female: 53%– Male: 47%
• Predominantly part-time (averaging 5 credits/semester)
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WC Growth
Enrollments for 2011-12:50,000
WC Student Head Count for 2011-12:10,000
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Program Exploration ProcessProgram Ideas Program
Profile
Academic Partners
Market Scans &
Data
InternalStaff
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Program Exploration ProcessProgram Ideas Program
ProfileMarket
Research
Academic Partners
Market Scans &
Data
InternalStaff
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Program Exploration ProcessProgram Ideas Program
ProfileMarket
Research
5-Yr Enrollment & Financial
Profile
Academic Partners
Market Scans &
Data
InternalStaff
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Program Exploration ProcessProgram Ideas Program
ProfileMarket
Research
5-Yr Enrollment & Financial
Profile
Joint Agreement
between WC and Academic
Partner
Academic Partners
Market Scans &
Data
InternalStaff
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Program Exploration ProcessProgram Ideas Program
ProfileMarket
Research
5-Yr Enrollment & Financial
Profile
Joint Agreement
between WC and Academic
Partner
Academic Partners
Market Scans &
Data
InternalStaff
Planning
Agreements
Development
Delivery
Maintenance
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As World Campus We:
Serve a target audience of adult part-time learners studying from a distance
Strive to meet our mission of bringing net new students to Penn State
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Provide Targeted Adult Learner Services
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Adult Learner
Are a preferred provider for
Military students & families
Provide registration
services to fulfill unique needs
Provide Targeted Adult Learner Services
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Adult Learner
Are a preferred provider for
Military students & families
Coordinate accessibility
arrangements for students with
documented need
Provide registration
services to fulfill unique needs
Provide Targeted Adult Learner Services
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Adult Learner
Are a preferred provider for
Military students & families
Coordinate accessibility
arrangements for students with
documented need
Provide registration
services to fulfill unique needs
Provide Services to students at a
distance
Career Counseling
Tutoring Services
Faculty-Student Affairs issues
support
Writing Center
Services
Services to our Academic Partners
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Academic Partners
Populate the Schedule of
Courses for WC
Services to our Academic Partners
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Academic Partners
Populate the Schedule of
Courses for WC
Collect Tuition and Fees
Gross Revenue Sharing
Agreement
Services to our Academic Partners
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Academic Partners
Populate the Schedule of
Courses for WC
Conduit for resolution of
Faculty-Student Affairs issues
Collect Tuition and Fees
Provide Faculty Development &
technology training
Gross Revenue Sharing
Agreement
As World Campus We:Have no formal Academic Authority – Resides with our Academic Partners
Rely on quality courses, authors and instructors approved by our Academic Partners
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Questions are welcome.
Karen PollackDirector of Academic Affairs for
Undergraduate [email protected]
