University of Massachusetts Lowell: Distance Learning Programs

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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL

Lowell, Massachusetts
Continuing Studies and Corporate Education
http://continuinged.uml.edu/online

University of Massachusetts Lowell was founded in 1894. It is accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It first offered distance learning courses in 1995. In fall 2004, there were 2,400 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 Catherine A. Kendrick, Director of Corporate and Distance Market Development, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854-2881. Telephone: 800-480-3190. Fax: 978-934-4064. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

AS Information Technology

BA Liberal Arts (BLA)

BS Information Technology with Business Minor; Information Technology

Certificate Computer Programming–UNIX; Contemporary Communications; Data/Telecommunications; Information Technology–Fundamentals of Information Technology; Intranet Development; Multimedia Applications; Paralegal Studies; Security Management and Homeland Security

Graduate Certificate Business–Foundations of Business; Clinical Pathology

MA Criminal Justice

MEd Educational Administration; Reading and Language

DPT Physical Therapy (Transitional Doctorate)

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— accounting and related services; business/commerce; business/corporate communications; communication and media; computer and information sciences; computer programming; computer systems networking and telecommunications; education (specific levels and methods); English composition; ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies; information science/studies; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; mathematics and computer science; philosophy; social sciences related; sociology.

Graduate— clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions; criminal justice and corrections; education; educational administration and supervision; electrical and electronic engineering technologies; health professions related.

Non-credit— educational/instructional media design; education related.

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