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<DIV>Amy,</DIV>
<DIV>We are looking to launch a similar format for an MA and PhD program within the next year. These would be cohort model programs. Although I can't offer any specifics yet, I do know this is a model used by our Associate VP at another institution with significant success. He is spearheading this through our ILEAD Center.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Script MT Bold" size=5>Dan DeHass<BR></FONT>Director of Online Education<BR>Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School</DIV>
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<DIV>(717) 569-7071 Ext. 5391<BR></DIV><BR><BR>>>> On 4/27/2010 at 9:30 AM, in message <C7FC5F48.9D8B%adonovan@gordonconwell.edu>, Amy Donovan <adonovan@gordonconwell.edu> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: #050505 1px solid"><FONT face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dear Access Ed community,<BR>I’m writing to pose a question for the group.<BR><BR>We are looking at options to increase the flexibility of our scheduling options for some of our MA programs. Currently we offer 5 day intensives (~30 contact hours) for our courses. We are looking at options to condense the time on campus for a given course to 3 days and schedule two back to back courses. For example, this would involve a 6 day period for 2 courses with 24 hours/course. The courses would include pre and post work online.<BR><BR>Do you know of any graduate level programs that cover coursework for more than 1 course in a given residency?<BR><BR>We want to understand the positive and negative implications regarding educational quality, student schedules and finances, and degree completion. I appreciate any insight you can provide and/or assistance connecting with other schools that may be using this approach.<BR><BR>Blessings,<BR><BR>Amy E. Donovan<BR>Chief Information Officer<BR>Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary<BR>130 Essex Street<BR>South Hamilton, MA 01982<BR>978.646.4250<BR><A href="adonovan@gcts.edu">adonovan@gcts.edu</A><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>