/news-archive/tag/best-value-schools/ UA 糖心视频logo Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:24:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/03/07/best-college/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:24:48 +0000 /news/?p=69701 ... UA 糖心视频logo named among Best Colleges in Arkansas for online programs]]> The online education resource company ranked UA 糖心视频logo second on its list of best universities聽in the state for its number of online programs and affordability. 鈥淲ith dozens of accredited degrees, certificates, and minor programs offered 100 percent online, the University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo offers students the flexibility to balance family, work, and school responsibilities on their schedule,鈥� the report said. UA 糖心视频logo currently offers 33 online degrees and certificates with 14 minors available online. The rankings were based on the combination of flexibility, faculty experience, the success of graduates in their fields, options for financial aid and overall quality of program based on student feedback. The rankings can be viewed .  ]]> /news-archive/2016/11/29/ualr-best-online-school/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:18:05 +0000 /news/?p=65851 ... UALR ranked among best online school values in Arkansas]]> UALR was highlighted on Best Value Schools鈥� list of the UALR Online currently has 37 fully online degree, certificate, and minor programs, with 11 more pending approval. This has grown from 10 online programs in fall 2015. David Montague, director of eLearning, said the university has a long history of providing quality alternatives from traditional classroom learning. 鈥淯ALR is one of the original institutions in the state to provide online learning,鈥� Montague said. 鈥�The fully online programs at UALR are the same high-quality education taught by the same high-quality faculty at UALR. Our online students are just as important as our traditional students.鈥� UALR has more than 750 students enrolled in online programs taking over 260 online courses during the fall semester. To be eligible for the Best Value Schools list, each institution must enroll at least 15 percent of its student body in distance education coursework. Rankings were based on average undergraduate graduation rates, in-state tuition rates, range and variety of online class offerings, stability, and the university鈥檚 overall effort to promote and/or expand virtual classroom initiatives. Best Value Schools noted that some of the advantages of taking online courses at UALR are a reduced tuition rate that comes with full access to the university鈥檚 academic resources, including the library and information technology support. Ottenheimer Library hired a full-time librarian that is devoted solely to helping UALR students enrolled in online programs. Chancellor Andrew Rogerson regarded the recognition as further proof of the university鈥檚 commitment to providing affordable and accessible education to students who are unable to come to campus. 鈥�Our online degree programs reach students across the state and in fact, the world,鈥� Rogerson said. 鈥淏y providing relevant degree programs in a high-quality, online environment, we will continue to meet employer needs by producing well-prepared graduates, all while helping our students succeed.鈥�]]>