Today, the online format is practiced everywhere, apparently in kindergartens. And here’s how we started to implement it in 2008.
The Ukrainian-American University of Concordia (UACU) has considerable experience in distance learning and quality online education. The main feature of this virtual form of study at UACU is its coordinated partnership with partner universities, the use of English in the educational process and typical Bachelor’s and Master’s programs of American universities, foreign resources.
A Pilot Project of Online Learning at ConcordiaUA was established in partnership with Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) in 2008. IWU was created in 1920, its main campus is located in Marion, Indiana. Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited as a whole by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, one of the oldest accrediting agencies, founded in 1895.
ConcordiaUA and Indiana Wesleyan University has hold Annual International Conferences on Leadership for IWU Professors, Doctoral students, WIUU students and faculty. The participants of the Conferences are outstanding Ukrainian and International Leaders in Politics, Business, Education, etc.
During 2008 ConcordiaUA and Indiana Wesleyan University (USA) started a new joined program for the ConcordiaUA students. Three courses were offered: Multinational Enterprise (Bachelor program), Business Policy (Bachelor program) and International Management (Master program). The courses are designed and presented in the English language by the following Doctorate Candidates from Indiana Wesleyan University: Ronald O. Branson (MSM), Douglas S. Brattain (MBA), Sharon Reaves (MPA), John Rajanayakam (MPM, CPM), Tim McDonald (MBA), and Julie D. Speaker (MBA).
The pilot project comprises the following features:
This pilot project was a successful beginning of ConcordiaUA Distance Learning Development.
