Athabasca University
Athabasca, AB
Company Overview
Athabasca University, Canadas Open University, is one of the worlds foremost and fastest growing institutions specializing in online and distance education. Anyone 16 year of age or older is eligible to enroll, regardless previous educational experience, and students may begin courses or programs at any time. Distance delivery methods allow students to progress at their own pace from their home or workplace, so completing post-secondary studies is convenient and affordable.
AU offers more than 700 individual courses in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs. Many students complete AU degrees, diplomas, or certificates; others take specific courses to round out their studies at other institutions; and still others take courses simply for their own personal development.
Graduate programs offered at AU include Master of Distance Education, Executive MBA, Master of ArtsIntegrated Studies, Master of Health Studies, Master of Nursing, Master of Counselling, and Master of ScienceInformation Systems. A variety of advanced graduate diplomas are also offered.
The broad selection of undergraduate offerings include bachelors degrees (and/or post- diplomas) programs in administration, arts, commerce, general studies, health administration, human resources and labour relations, management, nursing (post-RN), professional arts, science, and science and computing information systems. A number of certificate and university diploma programs are also offered, and students can choose to take individual courses in many disciplines.
Service department staff members, members of faculty, and tutors assist students with their studies. The university employs nearly 1100 people, including more than 240 faculty members and 330 part-time tutors.
About 34, 000 students per year now enroll in AU courses, and satisfaction rates are very high. According to the 2004 Alberta Post-secondary Graduate Outcome Survey, more than 98 percent of students who have completed a course say that they would recommend AU to others.
Company Information
Physical Address
1 University Dr.
Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
CA
Mailing Address
1 University Dr.
Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Athabasca University
Number of Employees: 550
CA
Athabasca University uses a variety of learning methods including multi-media online activities, print materials, Web, e-mail, Internet, CD-Rom, computer software, audio/video conferencing, audio/video tapes, and TV/Radio. Any particular undergraduate or graduate degree course might use a combination of these distance education technology modes.
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Marilyn Bittorf
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Frits Pannekoek
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Services
- Education And Training Services - Accounting And Finance
- Education And Training Services - Communications
- Education And Training Services - Computer Related
- Education And Training Services - Curriculum Design
- Education And Training Services - Environment
- Education And Training Services - Executive/Management Development
- Education And Training Services - Health Care
- Education And Training Services - Industrial Relations/Personnel
- Education And Training Services - International Trade
- Education And Training Services - Language Training
- Education And Training Services - Needs Assessement Studies
- Education And Training Services - Planning
- Education And Training Services - Sales/Marketing
- Education And Training Services - Supervisory
- Education And Training Services - Total Quality Management
- Education And Training Services - Training Of Trainers
- Education And Training Services - Training Program Delivery
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Emba Program
Executive Masters of Business Administration program, fully on-line.
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611310
Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, United States
China, Indonesia, Korea, South, Malaysia