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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Corporate and Professional Education Contact
Information:
WPI Distance Learning Pamela Shelley, Assistant Director http://www.wpi.edu/ Phone: 508-831-6789 Email: online@wpi.edu Degree Programs:  Technology MBA M.S. Marketing and Technological Innovation (MSMTI) M.S. Operations Design and Leadership (MSODL) M.S. System Dynamics M.S. Fire Protection
Engineering M.S. Environmental
Engineering
Graduate Certificates: Fire Protection Engineering
Graduate Certificates Environmental Engineering
Graduate Certificates System Dynamics Graduate Certificate Technology Management Graduate CertificateAccreditation(s): WPI is accredited by the following agencies: NEASC - Northeast Association of Schools and Colleges AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business ABET - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Admission Requirements: Admissions into the MBA Official transcripts from all colleges attended, GMAT scores, three letters
of references and personal statement on why students want to attend the WPI
program.Admissions into the M.S. Marketing and Technological Innovation (MSMTI) and M.S. Operations Design and Leadership (MSODL) Official transcripts from all colleges attended, GMAT or GRE scores,
three letters of references and personal statement on why students want to
attend the WPI program.Admissions into the M.S. System Dynamics Official transcripts from all colleges attended, GRE scores, three letters
of references and resume.Tuition: The tuition for 2007-2008 is $1,042 per credit hour. Program Length
WPI has adopted a campus-wide learning management system that provides faculty and students with a consistent framework for their distance courses. In addition, an in-house instructional design team helps faculty take full advantage of a mix of media to deliver courses to students around the world. Most ADLN courses combine a number of delivery methods. Asynchronous Delivery - Many of WPI's distance students are busy professionals who live or travel globally. Single direction communication techniques are used extensively so that students do not have to routinely access course material at specific times. Students can view materials at their convenience, as long as weekly assignments and other projects are completed as required. Synchronous Delivery - Occasionally the faculty will utilize two way communication techniques such as chat or online whiteboards to enhance the material in a course. This type of delivery is not a mainstay of any of WPI's distance courses. Learning Management System - All classes use a learning management system, referred to as "myWPI", that provides an easy-to-use interface for web-based course content and a suite of collaboration tools that help to foster interaction among faculty and students. Online - The Internet is used exclusively for the delivery of course content. Faculty use WPI's learning management system, myWPI, to manage class communications, make announcements and deliver most of the course content over the Internet. Technical Requirements At a minimum, distance students will need regular access to a personal computer with the following requirements. Some courses may also require access to a VHS VCR and/or a DVD player. - Pentium II Processor (or comparable) - 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) - Sound Card with ability to listen to audio (headphones or speakers) - CD-ROM Drive - High Speed Internet Access (256kps) - Minimum Software Requirements - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP* - Microsoft Office XP Professional (or higher)* - Internet Explorer 6.0 - Windows Media Player 9.0 - Required by Certain Courses - DVD-ROM Drive - Microphone input jack on sound card - Permissions to install software Accomplishments/Recognition:
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