DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Des Moines, Iowa
Distance Learning Program
http://www.onlinelearning.drake.edu/summer/
Drake University was founded in 1881. It is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1997. In fall 2005, there were 10,000 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, e-mail services, library services.
Contact Ms. Sandra K. Smeltzer, Assistant to the Provost, Drake University, Office of the Provost, 25th and University, Des Moines, IA50311. Telephone: 515-271-4985. Fax: 515-271-2954. E-mail: sandra.smeltzer @drake.edu.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology; business administration, management and operations; business/commerce; business/managerial economics; communication and journalism related; communication and media; computer and information sciences; creative writing; economics; education; education related; English; fine and studio art; health professions related; history; human resources management; information science/studies; international relations and affairs; journalism; legal research and advanced professional studies; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; management information systems; management sciences and quantitative methods; marketing; mathematics and computer science; peace studies and conflict resolution; pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration; political science and government; psychology; psychology related; public relations, advertising, and applied communication related; social sciences related; special education; visual and performing arts related.
Graduate —accounting and computer science; business administration, management and operations; business/commerce; economics; education; finance and financial management services; health professions related; health services/allied health/health sciences; history; human resources management; information science/studies; insurance; journalism; music; peace studies and conflict resolution; pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration; political science and government; psychology; public administration; public administration and social service professions related; public health; public relations, advertising, and applied communication related; rehabilitation and therapeutic professions.