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Download full textPalola, Ernest G.; Bradley, A. Paul, Jr. – 1973
After a full year of operation, many questions have been asked about Empire State College (ESC) concerning the type of students who seek such an institution and how these students handle the major responsibility of planning and carrying out their studies. A group of 10 graduates were selected from the 30 graduated in fall 1972 for lengthy…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Experimental Colleges, Experimental Programs, External Degree Programs
Peer reviewedPalola, Ernest G.; Lehmann, Timothy – Peabody Journal of Education, 1979
This article provides background on several types of nontraditional higher education programs, particularly the external degree programs. The program effectiveness and related costs strategy developed by Empire State College and adapted to several other institutions are reviewed. (JMF)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
