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Certificate in Distance Education Leadership

The certificate in distance education leadership focuses on aspects related to management of distance education.  It provides a basic foundation in terms of theory and history of distance education, as well as the use of technology in distance education.  The fundamentals of online teaching and distance education leadership and management are also included.

Total Semester Hours: 12 

Students must take the following courses:

• UCSP 611 - Library Skills for the Information Age (0) (Must complete within first 6 credits of study.)
• OMDE 601 Foundations of Distance Education (3)
• OMDE 603 Technology in Distance Education (3) 
• OMDE 610 Teaching and Learning in Online Distance Education (3)
• DEPM 604 Leadership in Distance Education (3)