The Impact of the Degree Dramatic proof of the potential for degrees at a distance and the impact of GTD as a catalyst for change can be seen in the 100 percent to 300 percent increase in enrollments found at many GTD colleges. GTD tied it all together like nothing else had done before. Everybody had their own turf. So much more is going on. By and large, there have not been any dramatic cost increases for the student.
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Studied institutions incorporated these services while working within state requirements such as residency and seat time requirements for graduation. While the outcomes are situational and differential, they consistently point to the success of the program. Roland Isnor is a Senior Project Associate at the American Center for the Study of Distance Education and a doctoral candidate in education at Penn State.