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3.17 DIVISION OF ACADEMIC
OUTREACH More than ever
before,
students are choosing distance education to pursue their college
degrees. The Division of Academic Outreach strives to
facilitate distance degree programs to adult learners who are
limited by time, geography, work schedules, or personal obligations.
Students may choose from formats that will fit their schedules and
learning styles such as online, interactive video conferencing,
evening and weekend classes, or online video-streamed classes.
For more information on these
programs, write to The University of Alabama, College of
Continuing Studies, Division of Academic Outreach, Box 870388,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0388. You may also call 205-348-0089 or toll
free 800-467-0227, or e-mail aoinfo@ccs.ua.edu. Visit the
Bama by Distance
website.
Online Courses
Academic Outreach delivers courses over the Internet directly to the
student’s computer. Students are instructed through a secured
Internet site, and they interact with their professors and complete
lessons. Online courses accommodate the educational needs of
individuals who have access to and experience with a computer and
the Internet. Video
Courses
Academic Outreach delivers undergraduate and graduate courses via
online video streaming to students who cannot attend classes on
campus. Lectures are recorded as they occur and streamed via the
Internet the same day. Students who do not have high speed internet
access are given the option to receive DVD recordings of the
lectures. Students complete the same course requirements as
on-campus students and take proctored exams at convenient sites.
IITS (Videoconferencing)
The Intercampus Interactive Telecommunication System (IITS) is a
network of conference rooms connected to a statewide
videoconferencing network. Approximately 30 sites throughout Alabama
are equipped with cameras, monitors, and other devices that allow
teachers and students to interact as if they were in the same room.
Presenters use traditional visuals, such as PowerPoint
presentations, overheads, and videotape/DVD as well as digital
options unique to IITS.
Weekend College
Designed to meet the needs of both part-time and full-time students,
Weekend College offers a number of courses in the fall, spring, and
summer on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings and afternoons.
Scheduling weekend classes is especially convenient for part-time
students who would like to pursue academic studies while working.
Gadsden Education and Research
Center
Established in 1946, The University of Alabama’s Gadsden
Education and Research Center is an off-campus program serving
residents of northeast Alabama. The center offers graduate
coursework for credit, noncredit programs for professional
development, and test services as well as serves as a liaison to the
University’s main campus.
Currently, the center offers more than 25 complete graduate degree
or certification programs in education, including master’s degrees,
educational specialist’s degrees, and class A and class AA
certification programs. Graduate-level courses in library studies
are also available in Gadsden. For more information please call
256-546-2886 or toll free 888-223-4131, or visit our
Gadsden Center web site.
Evening Program
The Evening Program offers classes at times convenient for working
adults. Students unable to continue their education in the
traditional format (day classes) may take courses offered after 5:00
pm Monday through Friday. Courses are offered at both the
undergraduate and graduate level in various subject areas.
Adult Student Services
The Division of Academic Outreach provides a University-wide point
of entry for adult students returning to campus or entering the
University for the first time. The division provides the services
listed below to meet the particular needs of adult students. Through
Academic Outreach students can:
• initiate the admission process
• receive assistance with applying for financial aid and adult
student scholarships
• be referred to appropriate offices at the University for
additional assistance with individual needs
• receive assistance with academic advising and schedule building
For more information call Academic Outreach Student Services
toll free at 800-467-0227 or 205-348-0089, or visit the
Bama by Distance
website.
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