Online Education News

Innovations and new course offerings are being announced on an almost daily basis.

As the technology continues to improve and more colleges and universities strive to provide more options for their students, there's more ways to learn than ever before.

Whether it's free college courses online, complete degree programs or green degree programs there's a huge variety of options.

Here at Online Degree Discussion, we are hoping to share online education news that may be of interest to existing degree students and those considering an online education.

While the goal of most of the programs we discuss is to offer full degree programs, many of the colleges and universities are also offering individual courses both for credit and no credit. These programs offer professionals a great method of gaining instruction in the latest technologies and maintaining their licenses and certifications as well.

Online MS Civil Engineering Degrees

Enrollment in online degree programs is up across the board but many of the nation's top colleges and universities are reporting students are flocking to their online programs for MS civil engineering degrees.

Online.Maine.edu

A new day for online education begins in the state of Maine with the launch of an informative new website which provides information on all of the University of Maine System's online degree and blended degree programs.

Master of Arts in Special Education

Making a big commitment in online education, Michigan State University is making their Master of Arts in Special Education degree program with endorsements for Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders available only online.

New Online Graduate Nursing Program

The nationally ranked Georgetown School of Nursing & Health Science has begun a new online degree program offering a master's of science degree for Family Nurse Practitioners.

Master's of Library Science - UNT

An exciting new program, offered by the University of North Texas, is offering residents of several Pacific Island nations the opportunity to earh a master's degree in library and information science.

Historically Black Colleges

Tradition and technological limitations have kept many historically black colleges and universities from offering courses and degree programs online. Recent studies show that is changing.

Green Degree Programs - Owens

Owens Community College in Ohio is now offering a sustainable energy program where students help maintain the school's own alternative energy programs.

Green Degree Programs - Carleton

Canada's Carleton University has added a new green degree program to their course offerings. Students can now pursue one of several Bachelor's degree programs and a Master's degree program as well.