University increases online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs

In an effort to expand the availability of undergraduate and graduate degrees to nontraditional students, many schools are increasing their online programs. These initiatives often benefit those who feel inhibited by scheduling conflicts or transportation issues, such as working adults and parents.

Recently, the University of Arkansas (UA) announced that it will offer a total of 125 online classes for this coming school year, news channel KFSM reports. In collaboration with the Global Campus - the school's online learning platform - UA offers 19 distance education bachelor's degree programs and more than 95 independent study courses.

The school's College of Engineering offers a number of online master's degree programs, including operations management.

"We are excited by the tremendous response of faculty members to the call to expand online course offerings," Pauline Rankin, interim dean of the Global Campus, told the news source. "These faculty members have embraced the future and are committed to extending quality educational programs to students across the state and around the globe."

According to a recent Babson-Sloan report, more than one in four students are enrolled in at least one online course.