Theory and practice is transferred into a meaningful and practical lesson that will be retained for a long time. Learning is intensely practical, allowing for feedback from multiple participants worldwide. Students learn through reading assignments, projects, practical work assignments, project site visits and interviews with local and international experts, as wellas through e-mail communication with faculty and other students in their respective country and around the world. The program requires students and professors to have e-mail access with fax capabilities. Professors are practicing professionals who communicate with students worldwide.
All courses are eight-week terms, and students earn three semester units.
A conference is set up for each course so students worldwide can subscribe and exchange communication through the class e-mail address. The conference allows students to receive assignments on Tuesdays and respond to the class by Friday. Students have the privilege of reading responses to the same assignments from peers around the world - currently eleven different countries. A Communication Coordinator monitors all class communication and works as online student advocate. Scholarships, payment schedules, registration and course evaluations are the responsibility of the Communication Coordinator.