The University of Western Ontario (Western) Office of Distance Studies oversees over 120 online and distance education credit courses ranging from individual credit courses to online bachelor`s degrees to Western students and students registered at other universities. Fields of study include business, health sciences, humanities, natural sciences, nursing, social sciences, and the visual arts. Courses are support with a variety of technologies including WebCT.
Highlights
Offers over 120 online credit courses from interest courses, to complete certificate and degree programs Full- and part-time distance students can register for courses that begin in September, January or May
Regional Accreditation
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Student Support
Online Library and Resource Centre Program Manager Small Group Instructor Technical Support Team
Delivery Method
Correspondence Interactive Sites – activities, communication tools and resources Streaming Video (live, podcasts) Videotape (CD-ROM, DVD)
Ranking and Reputation
Ranked #1 by the Globe and Mail University Report Card for overall quality of education As a research university, external support for research projects totals nearly $200 million/year
Campus Gallery
University of Western Ontario, The Room 190, Stevenson-Lawson Building
London, Ontario N6A 5B8
Year First Online Courses Offered: 1992
# Online Courses Offered:
120
# Students Studying Online:
5,336
# Fields of Study Available:
5
# Faculty/Instructors:
1,374
Financial Aid for Online Study: Yes
Fields of Study
Business Humanities Natural Sciences Social Sciences Visual Arts
Actuarial Science Anthropology Biology Earth Sciences Economics English First Nations French History Kinesiology Management and Organizational Behaviour Media, Information & Technoculture Nursing Pharmacology Philosophy Physiology Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Statistical Sciences Thanatology
Bachelor’s Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Management and Organizational Studies Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology) Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Bachelor of Arts (English) Bachelor of Arts (French) Bachelor of Arts (Geography) Bachelor of Arts (History) Bachelor of Arts (Media, Information & Technoculture) Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
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