He raised the down payment by borrowing against his Volkswagen and collecting the remainder from delinquent subscribers. A month later, and with another cable purchase under his belt, he found himself stringing cable from telephone pole to telephone pole. A unique partnership between Jones Intercable and more than 25 colleges and universities makes it possible for nontraditional, adult students to go back to school without ever leaving their homes. All they need is a television, a VCR, and the desire to reach their higher education goals. The required course work for the distance learner is exactly the same as that for the classroom student.
Students receive credit from the partner university in which they are enrolled.
Bachelor's degree programs are offered in animal sciences and industry, business and administration, interdisciplinary social sciences, management, nursing, and social sciences. By providing students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in the dynamic field of educational technology, this degree program targets those who are either beginning or advancing their career in school, higher education, museum, library, business, and government settings. If I am going to help students learn about computers and educational aspects in technology, then I felt I needed to be abreast of all those things. Jackie Westfall, an accounting manager at the New Mexico Potash Corporation, was hired on the condition that she complete her bachelor's degree. This program is the first national distance education nursing program, and it is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.