Transcript Online Degree Overview Development to Implementation July 8, 2013 Presentation Overview • Recap • Online Program – – – – – – – Overview Curriculum On-campus Program Structure Oversight Admission Administration.

Online Degree Overview
Development to Implementation
July 8, 2013
Presentation Overview
• Recap
• Online Program
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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
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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
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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 Comparison
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.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
16 courses, 50 credits
Part-Time Division
16 courses; 48 credits
ACS 1000
PHI 1000
THL 1000
ETH 2050 (or approved substitution such as PHI 2180 for CSC related major)
ACS 1000
PHI 1000
THL 1000
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
Social Science
Social Science
Fine Arts
MAT 1260
Social Science
Social Science
Fine Arts (Theater, Film, Literature)
Advanced THL course numbered
2000 or higher
Science with Lab (4 credits)
Advanced THL course numbered
2000 or higher
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 Required
Not Required
COM 1100 or 1101
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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.
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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 Studies
Leadership 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
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.
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Course Development Schedule
Courses 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 1000
ENG (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
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 fulltime 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
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Assessment of Prior Learning
Veterans Affairs
Community College Relationships
Program Size
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Value to Villanova University
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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.
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