Online Degree Overview

Development to ImplementationJuly 8, 2013

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Presentation Overview

• Recap• Online Program– Overview– Curriculum– On-campus Program– Structure– Oversight– Admission– Administration

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Recap

• A History of Part-Time Studies• College Comparisons

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Online Program Overview• Administered through PTS• Adult transfer program• 120 credit degree program• Exemplifying the Villanova Experience• BA versus BIS• Initially providing two majors

– Media and Technology– Leadership

• 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

Initial plan is to offer online BA degree with similar core requirements and courses to meet the needs of the adult learner

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Core Curriculum ComparisonCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences

16 courses, 50 creditsPart-Time Division

16 courses; 48 credits

ACS 1000 ACS 1000PHI 1000 PHI 1000THL 1000 THL 1000ETH 2050 (or approved substitution such as PHI 2180 for CSC related major) ETH 2050 (or approved substitution such as PHI 2180 for CSC related major)

Sophomore Lit & Writing Sophomore Lit & Writing

HIS Core HIS course

HIS Core HIS course

Math or Statistics MAT 1260Social Science Social ScienceSocial Science Social ScienceFine Arts Fine Arts (Theater, Film, Literature)

Advanced THL course numbered2000 or higher

Advanced THL course numbered2000 or higher

Science with Lab (4 credits) Science (non-lab course)

Science with Lab (4 credits) Science (non-lab course)

Foreign Language (intermediate) 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 RequiredNot 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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Curriculum and Electives

• Proposal calls for the initial development of 40 courses. Depending upon the student’s chosen major and transfer credits – the number of electives to be completed at Villanova for the degree will vary.

The curriculum requires students complete: 12 electives (Media & Technology) 14 electives (Leadership) Students will have a variety of elective options.• The Elective breakdown includes social science, humanities ,

science, fine arts, and business courses.

Media & Technology Comprised of digital media, electronic publishing, film and video technology, media formats, internet, web development and design, multimedia software, and much more, Media & Technology covers the theories, techniques, and best practices that govern the effective design of interactive and engaging digital media across multiple delivery platforms. The major prepares students to work in areas such as web design, web development, multimedia, interactive marketing, and social media marketing.

Major Courses •CSC 1020 - Computing and the Web•CSC 1040 - Computing with Images•CSC 2020 - Web Devel & Tech I•CSC 2025 - Web Devel & Tech II•CSC 3070 - Emerging Technology Trends•MIS 3030 - Enabling Tech in E-Business•MIS 2030 - Database Management•CSC 4710 – Info Systems Proj. Mgmt.

•MKT 2290 - Interactive Marketing•COM 2340 - Theories of Visual Com & Culture•COM 2300 - Theories of Mass Communication•COM 3352 - Media & Technology

Leadership StudiesLeadership Studies has a focus on ethics in leadership. Specific areas of study include globalization, scientific and social change, technological advances and workforce diversity. Students are taught to understand and influence diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, lead and manage ethically, lead in a global environment, recognize how political and social issues interact with one's organization, operate in evolving environments, develop a high level of personal adaptability, learn from experience and modify plans as needed, and quickly resolve complex problems by perceiving relationships among multiple, disparate issues.

Major Courses•LDR 2000 - Foundations of Leadership•LDR 2010 - Strategic Planning for Leaders•LDR 2020 - Leadership & Community•LDR 2030 - Leadership & Technology•LDR 2040 - Ethics & Leadership•PSY 2700 - Industrial/Organizationl Psy

•COM 3490 - Spec Top in Interpersonal Org.• Organizational Communication • Leadership in a Borderless Economy • Negotiation and Decision Making

•LDR 5000 - Leadership Capstone Course

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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.

Course Development ScheduleCourses listed are placeholders and will depend on available faculty and department interest.

Fall I Fall II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II Fall I

SOC 1500 ACS 1000 PHI 1000 MAT 1260 ETH 2050 HIS (core course) PA 1050

THL 1000 PSY 1000ENG (Soph Lit & Writing) COM 1100 Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language 2 Science (core course)

CSC 1020 MIS 2030 CSC 2025 ECO 1001 CSC 4710 Upper Level History COM 3352

CSC 1040 CSC 2020 MIS3030 CSC 3070 MKT 1137 Science (core course) COM 2300

LDR 2000 LDR2020 LDR2040 COM 3490* COM 3490 * MKT 2290

LDR2010 LDR2030 PSY2700 COM 3490* LDR 5000 COM 2340

Required for Media & Technology Major

Required for Leadership Major

* - Three COM 3490 courses are required for completion of the Leadership Major. Two will be developed for Spring II and one for Summer I

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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.

• An appropriate coordinator for the Leadership major will be determined in the near future.

• 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 full-time 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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Strategic Issues

• Assessment of Prior Learning• Veterans Affairs• Community College Relationships• Program Size

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Value to Villanova University

• National recognition• Greater diversity• Courses designed by Villanova University faculty• Villanova will be continuing its mission to serve the

adult learner• Flipped 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.