Master of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE): Distance Education Policy and Management
In today’s world, investment in education is a necessity for businesses, government and individuals. But how is its value determined? Become a leader in the lucrative field of distance education by learning how programs are budgeted and costs evaluated.
The core of this specialization is especially linked to the course OMDE 606 Costs and Economics of Distance Education. The course discusses the reason why investment in education is valued by governments and individuals, and how distance education programs are budgeted and costs evaluated.
Note that the goal of the MDE program is to educate managers and leaders in the field of distance education, not technologists or teachers. All specializations present substantial aspects of management competencies.
| Concentration |
Distance Education Policy and Management |
| Prereq Degree |
Accredited degree from a regionally accredited university or college. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
A flexible transfer policy makes your transition to UMUC seamless. UMUC accepts up to
* 90 credits from four-year regionally accredited colleges
* 70 credits from two-year community colleges and technical institutions
Credits may also be accepted from military training, work experience, credit by exam, graduate degrees and certificates and international programs. The UMUC Transfer Center has more information to help you get started. |
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Master of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE): Distance Education Teaching and Training
The objective of the teaching and training specialization in the Master of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE) program is to educate managers to deal with the specific teaching-related aspects of modern distance education both in the traditional teaching setting as well as in the corporate training sector. While the specialization focuses on teaching and training, it also examines technology-related aspects (for example, instructional design), as well as specific management-related aspects (intellectual property, accreditation, and quality assurance).
| Concentration |
Distance Education Teaching and Training |
| Prereq Degree |
Accredited degree from a regionally accredited university or college. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
A flexible transfer policy makes your transition to UMUC seamless. UMUC accepts up to
* 90 credits from four-year regionally accredited colleges
* 70 credits from two-year community colleges and technical institutions
Credits may also be accepted from military training, work experience, credit by exam, graduate degrees and certificates and international programs. The UMUC Transfer Center has more information to help you get started. |
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Master of Distance Education and E-Learning (MDE): Distance Education Technology
In today’s world, investment in education is a necessity for businesses, government and individuals. But how is its value determined? Become a leader in the lucrative field of distance education by learning how programs are budgeted and costs evaluated.
The core of this specialization is especially linked to the course OMDE 606 Costs and Economics of Distance Education. The course discusses the reason why investment in education is valued by governments and individuals, and how distance education programs are budgeted and costs evaluated.
Note that the goal of the MDE program is to educate managers and leaders in the field of distance education, not technologists or teachers. All specializations present substantial aspects of management competencies.
| Concentration |
Distance Education Technology |
| Prereq Degree |
Accredited degree from a regionally accredited university or college. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
A flexible transfer policy makes your transition to UMUC seamless. UMUC accepts up to
* 90 credits from four-year regionally accredited colleges
* 70 credits from two-year community colleges and technical institutions
Credits may also be accepted from military training, work experience, credit by exam, graduate degrees and certificates and international programs. The UMUC Transfer Center has more information to help you get started. |
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MS in Technology Management: Distance Education and Technology
The Distance Education Technology (DETC) specialization provides courses to train managers who manage technology related aspects of distance education program development including setting up appropriate technology configurations, selecting tools, managing especially the technology related aspects of media integration, course design and development. However, the manager should also be critically aware of the intricate relationship of globalization and ITC’s which exerts a considerable influence in reshaping distance education.
| Concentration |
Distance Education and Technology |
| Prereq Degree |
Accredited degree from a regionally accredited university or college. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
A flexible transfer policy makes your transition to UMUC seamless. UMUC accepts up to
* 90 credits from four-year regionally accredited colleges
* 70 credits from two-year community colleges and technical institutions
Credits may also be accepted from military training, work experience, credit by exam, graduate degrees and certificates and international programs. The UMUC Transfer Center has more information to help you get started. |
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