Columbia University in New York City offers distance education courses through its Columbia Interactive campus, its version of online education. Columbia's courses are offered in five primary areas of study: education, business and finance, medicine, applied science and engineering and religion and philosophy. Columbia offers both certificate and degree programs, although most degree programs require a combination of online courses and courses taken on-campus. In the field of education, certificates are offered in areas like cognition and technology and designing interactive media instruction. In the area of religion, Columbia's Jewish Theological Seminary offers online master's degrees. The engineering school offers several online master of science degrees and post-doctorate study programs. In participation with Cardean University, Columbia offers seven different online courses that count toward a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree.
Columbia University
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212-854-1754
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Harvard offers one of the most extensive arrays of online degree programs among the Ivy League institutions. Its online distance learning programs can lead to a bachelor's degree in liberal studies with over 20 different areas of possible concentration. Some of these areas include anthropology and archaeology, environmental studies, philosophy and ethics and international relations. At the graduate degree level, Harvard offers master of arts programs in various fields like history, literature and creative writing, Middle Eastern studies and Celtic languages and literature. In addition to these degree programs, Harvard also offers professional studies in biotechnology, sustainability and environmental management, information technology, museum studies, journalism, teaching mathematics and management.
Harvard University Extension School
51 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-4024
extension.harvard.edu
Cornell University offers distance education primarily in the areas of business and leadership. Cornell's distance education programs in these areas are geared toward the completion of certificate programs. Cornell offers certificates in the areas of hospitality and food service management, leadership and strategic management, human resources management, management essentials, systems design and project leadership and financial management. The program at Cornell offers students a wide variety of course options. Basic leadership courses include studies in Developing an Agenda for Change, Executive Decision Making, Unlocking Your Leadership Potential and Tactics and Skills for Negotiating.
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Ithaca, NY 14850
607-330-3200