The Internet offers all of us possibilities to expand our horizons, pursue our dreams and create a truly interactive world community of learners. USM has a long history of providing excellence in education and will continue to present courses and programs of excellence via the World Wide Web. We are pleased to be members of the Southern Regional Electronic Campus which is comprised of SACS accredited universities and colleges from 16 southern states. The SREC promotes cooperation between these colleges and universities and pledges to provide students with access to quality courses. Best wishes to all of you in your academic endeavors.
Online courses are courses that have been designed to be offered on the Internet.
They have previously been approved by the University Academic Council and are as rigorous in content as courses offered in the traditional classroom manner, requiring the same commitment of time and energy from you. Accessing the course is different though, as time and place are more convenient for you, the student. Interactivy with the instructor can be designed into the course through the use of chat rooms, newsgroups and email, at the instructor s discretion. Sandy McGowan Manager, Independent Study and Instructional Design Take a moment, if you wish, to look at our course offerings.