The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Distance Learning Programs

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
http://fridaycenter.unc.edu

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was founded in 1789. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1941. In fall 2004, there were 3,800 students enrolled in distance learning courses.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, career placement assistance, library services.

Contact Carol McDonnell, Student Services Manager, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB #1020, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1020. Telephone: 800-862-5669. Fax: 919-962-5549. E-mail: [email protected].

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; anthropology; area studies; astronomy and astrophysics; biology; business administration, management and operations; business/corporate communications; chemistry; communication and media; computer and information sciences; creative writing; criminal justice and corrections; dramatic/theater arts and stagecraft; economics; English as a second language; English composition; ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies; fine and studio art; foods, nutrition, and related services; geography and cartography; geological and earth sciences/geosciences; history; hospitality administration; journalism; languages (classics and classical); languages (foreign languages related); languages (Romance languages); languages (Slavic, Baltic and Albanian); mathematics and statistics related; music; parks, recreation and leisure; philosophy; physics; political science and government; psychology; religious studies; sociology; statistics.

Non-credit— area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies related; business/corporate communications; business, management, and marketing related; creative writing; ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies; fine and studio art; history; music; nursing; philosophy; political science and government.

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