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AAC&U

2019 Annual Meeting

January 24, 2019

AAC&U

2019 Annual Meeting

January 24, 2019

A View from the Frontier:

Lessons Learned from Online Pioneers


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Panelists

Bruce AraiAssistant Provost: Strategy

Wilfrid Laurier University

Cindy Wheatley, Ph.D.Senior Vice President,

Global Research & Program

Development

Keypath Education

Craig Stanley, Ph.D.Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs,

College of Social Work

Florida State University


Graduate Online Market Growth


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The number of graduate

students taking at least

one online course has

grown by 35% over the

past five years, while the

number of graduate

students taking

exclusively face-to-face

courses has declined by

5%.

33% 35% 37% 38%

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System


The growth of online graduate programs has outpaced

enrollment growth YoY

Exclusively online graduate enrollment

grew by 37% between 2013 and 2017

The number of online graduate programs

grew by 71% between 2013 and 2017

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• 90% of universities, 80% of colleges offer distance education

• 98% of those institutions offering distance ed offer online courses. Other

major delivery methods include video/audio conferencing (45%), print-

based (22%) and broadcast (11%)

• Of the institutions offering online courses, 85% did so for credit

• The number of institutions offering courses for credit has increased over

the past five years by 13%

• The fastest growth is occurring in the college sector, where course

enrolments are up 60% in the past five years.

Canada is catching up

Canadian Digital Learning Research Association survey 2018


As the online market matures,

so do the expectations of online students

Responsiveness during recruitment/admissions process

Availability of information for informed decision-making

Ability to start multiple times per year

Part-time option with year-round classes

Flexible schedule for working professionals

Proactive student support

Accessibility of online courses and materials

Highly engaging online courses

High level of interaction with faculty and fellow students

Field/Clinical Placement support


Case Study: Florida State University


• Location: Tallahassee, Florida

• Ranked #70 National Universities

• Ranked #26 Top Public Schools

• Ranked #38 Best Graduate Schools for Social Work

• Total enrollment: 41,900

• Total online enrollment: 16,355

FSU Overview


FSU Online MSW Overview

2002 2019

First Accredited Online MSW Program 78 Accredited Online Programs

Coverage: Florida Coverage: All 50 States

Programs: PT Advanced-Standing Clinical Programs: PT Advanced-Standing and

Traditional Clinical + 3 Certificate

Programs

Annual Starts: 1 Cohort Size: 25 Annual Starts: 3 Cohort Size: 50/70 and

growing

SCH -100% – Florida Residents SCH – 80% FL Res/ 20% Non-FL Res

Online- 5% of Total Headcount Online- 65% of Total Headcount



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Case Study: Wilfrid Laurier University


• Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Ranked #33 in Canada by USNWR

• Ranked #6 Top Comprehensive University by Maclean’s

• Total enrollment: 19,500

• Total online enrollment: 693

Wilfrid Laurier Overview


• Bachelor of Arts in Policing launched Fall 2016

• Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Policing launched Fall 2016

• Master of Public Safety launched January 2018

• Master of Social Work launched Summer 2018

– First traditional online MSW in Canada

• Master of Science in Computer Science launched Fall 2018

Wilfrid Laurier Online Programs


• All programs built with needs of mature students paramount.

• MSW 1 of 3 Signature Programs at Laurier

• “Cost-recovery” vs “funded” programs. Important distinction in Ontario.

Province just announced 10% tuition cut to all funded programs (70-95%

of all programs).

• MSW applications running at 500% of target, MPS at 120%, MCS at 150%.

MSW is funded, MPS and MCS are cost-recovery.

• 2 main messages:

– i) Diversified funding streams necessary for future financial health

– ii) OPM partnership critical for enrollment success

MSW, MCS and MPS Programs


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