| Institution
Background
The University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) plays a broad role in
serving the central Illinois region. A junior-senior and graduate-level
campus that also serves lower-level students through cooperation with
two-year colleges, UIS offers two online degree programs and two online
certificate programs. Located in Springfield, the state capital, UIS has
a special mission in public affairs and emphasizes the integration of
liberal arts and professional studies in its curricula. Over the years,
UIS has evolved into a comprehensive institution stressing excellent teaching,
professional development, and practical experience.
Founded: 1969
Type of Institution: Public
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools
Online Course Background: Most online classes at UIS
take advantage of a variety of asynchronous learning technologies including
Web-based discussion forums, online lecture notes, streaming audio, and
computer-graded quizzes. Students may also be assigned readings from textbooks
or other published materials. All courses involve extensive student-student
and student-instructor interaction, primarily the Web-based conferencing
system.
Online Course Offered: 13 Online Students Enrolled: 203
Special Programs/Partnerships: UIS is a member of the
University of Illinois Online and the Illinois Virtual Campus.
Services Offered to Students: Online students at UIS
have online access to the bookstore, access to select library services
including library
catalog, online information resources, and article databases, as well
as interlibrary loan.
Individual Undergraduate Courses: UIS has online courses
in liberal studies, accounting, applied study, biology, chemistry, communication,
computer science, English, history, legal studies, management, philosophy,
psychology, and women's studies.
Individual Graduate Courses: UIS has online courses in
management information systems, computer science, human development counseling,
human services, and legal studies.
Registration: You can register for courses via phone.
Programs
Career Specialist Studies
Degree Offered: Certificate
Online Program Started: 1997 Students Enrolled: 20
Program Background: This program is designed to address
the ongoing educational needs of workforce development professionals,
guidance counselors, and other educators working with the education-to-careers
initiative. The curriculum allows students to pursue an interdisciplinary
course of study. Students gain an important understanding of concepts
and master skills.
Completion Requirements: You must successfully complete
four courses (12 semester hours) for this certificate.
Time for Completion: You have up to one year to complete
this program.
On Campus Requirements: There are no oncampus requirements.
System Requirements: You should have a personal computer
with at least a 486 processor, color monitor, 16 MB RAM, 28.8 baud modem,
an Internet provider, access to a printer, and e-mail.
Example Course Titles: Some of the course titles in this
program include Interpersonal Communication Skills, Career Case Management,
Occupational Test Application, Interpretation, and Analysis, and Using
Labor Market and Career Information.
Employment Specialist Studies
Degree Offered: Certificate
Online Program Started: 1997 Students Enrolled: 22
Program Background: This program is tailored around the
skills and knowledge that are essential for students to who are working
directly with the employer community. The goals and learning objectives
were designed to conform to the standards benchmarked by the National
Association of Workforce Development Professionals.
Completion Requirements: You must successfully complete
three courses for a total of 10 credit hours.
Time for Completion: You have up to one year to complete
these courses.
On Campus Requirements: There are no oncampus requirements.
System Requirements: You should have a personal computer
with at least a 486 processor, a color monitor and capability of showing
graphics, 16 B RAM, 28.8 baud modem, an Internet provider, access to a
printer, and e-mail.
Example Course Titles: Some of the course titles in this
program include Job Search Methods, Employer Relations Skills, and Effective
Marketing and Public Relations Communication Skills. |
