Master of Public Administration

VIA DISTANCE LEARNING

COURSE DELIVERY

Courses are delivered via the Internet by two methods—by purely asynchronous Web format and by Web-based conferencing.

  • Four core courses (PA 601, 605, 606, and 607) are all asynchronous Web courses. Students may log into course Web sites at any time.
     
  • Three other core courses (PA 602, PSCI 621, PSCI 655) require students to log in as participants in a Web-based conference during weekly class meetings. However, these courses are also posted in the on-line distance platform, Blackboard, used by all Web-based programs at ISU. Students may log in to Blackboard at any time to send and receive e-mails, view assignments, and join class discussions in each of the seven core courses.
     
  • Elective course may be offered in either format.

NOTE:  Distance students must have access to high-speed Internet. They must also have headsets (or microphones and speakers) to access those classes with videoconferencing components. Web cameras are optional. Almost any PC- or MAC-compatible speakers and web camera will work. 



Distance Education Students Residing Outside of Indiana:  Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions offering distance education.  While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an audience as possible, all ISU distance education programs may not be available in all states.

The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the 
requirements at any time.



Last updated 26 January 2012