This involves offering degree programs at night, distance education, and easy admissions for those who only want to take one or two courses. It is currently very difficult for someone who cannot attend day classes to obtain a degree in most undergraduate programs at the University of Oregon. We need to expand our offerings of classes that meet in the evenings and on weekends and make sure that, for a number of majors, it is possible to obtain a degree by attending these classes. More applied Masters degree programs could play a role in this continuing education. Also, weekend, or one and two weeklong courses would be feasible for many and greatly enrich our offerings to the community.
Distance education requires reorienting teaching skills and a great deal of technical support.
The transition to having enough classes at night, to be attractive to those who would seek degrees at night, is not easy logistically. All of this requires a new model in which tuition dollars, course credits, and equitable teaching load balance. They would need to learn something about teaching through the media of distance education. The increased accessibility may mean more tuition dollars. Perhaps there is a market that will make distance education practical.