A comparison of off- and on-campus, graduate-level courses showed no differences in quality of students, professors, and the learning situation; but it suggested that off-campus courses may be different from on-campus courses. (EB)

Discusses a study of off-campus community college programs, focusing on student characteristics, program locations, curricula, funding support, and program administration. Presents findings based on 439 responses representing all 50 states, indicating that nearly 700,000 students were served by off-campus programs in 1981-82, and most state…

This comprehensive report summarizes the results of the Instructional Locations Away from the Main Campus Survey, Fall 1989. The five tables of data contained in the report are as follows: Table I presents summary information on the 471 instructional locations away from the main campus that were reported; Table II presents detail information by…

This study investigated the feasibility of applying economic demand analysis (especially elasticity of demand) in marketing George Washington University off-campus degree programs. In the case under study, a supplemental budget request had to be submitted to meet expenses incurred by an unforeseen increase in demand for graduate and undergraduate…

Based on cooperation of public and academic libraries, the basic plan for library support of off-campus continuing education credit courses presented in this report provides for outright donation or long term deposits of library materials by libraries of teaching institutions to host libraries, usually public libraries located in areas where…

This is a directory of 129 off-campus study centers sponsored in 1968 by 14 Federal agencies in cooperation with 91 schools and universities; nearly 26,000 government employees received career-related training and higher education opportunities. The agency may provide classroom facilities and training equipment; the university provides the…

During the 1974-75 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute opened an off-campus, educational project center in Washington, D.C. An on-site director, supported by an on-campus administrator, as assisted by four other faculty members, staffed the center during its first year of operation. Sixty-six undergraduate students completed educational…

The Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis'"Learn & Shop" program, which offers regular college credit courses in convenient shopping centers, is discussed. In addition to providing information on students, books and libraries, curriculum, and classes, consideration is given to advantages for students, retailers, and…

An annual update for the 1980-81 academic year on out-of-state institutions approved to operate in the State of Maryland is presented. Information on programs and enrollment for specific locations within Maryland at which out-of-state institutions operated is presented. The information is organized as follows: information on institutional changes…

The Division of Community Services (CS) is providing educational services to a growing percentage of the total student headcount enrolled at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). Data from fall 1986 indicated that: (1) 51.1% of the students enrolled at CCP took their courses through the CS Division; (2) while credit-free enrollments grew,…

This study investigated the philosophy, organizational structure, administration, and curricula of university off-campus centers in the United States. In addition to statistical data, answers were sought on such matters as professional and regional accrediting associations, the establishment and continuance of centers, research projects in…

Reports on a survey of the perceptions of 71 2-year college faculty teaching off-campus credit courses. Though confronted with unusual schedules, facilities, and support services, 83 percent reported students learned as much or more than they would on campus. Results were similar for faculty teaching off-campus courses at other types of…

The study was designed to compare the quality of on-campus and off-campus courses of Northern Illinois University based upon the perceptions of selected faculty members and students. Two groups of students, 428 on campus and 516 off campus and 23 faculty members participated in the study. During the 1974-75 academic year, the sample responded to a…

Information about off-campus instructional locations of the State University of New York is presented, based on results of the Instructional Locations away from the Main Campus Survey, Fall 1986. An extensive table comprising more than one-third of the document lists each of the 411 instructional locations away from the main campus, providing…

Information on off-campus credit courses and degree programs is presented in statistical tables and narrative summaries that cover: enrollments by campus and type of site, enrollments by major field of study, and types of faculty teaching off-campus courses or programs. Off-campus instruction was offered by six Maryland community colleges, seven…