Cowley College ranked first among the top-50 community colleges that offer online programs, according to a press release Thursday.
The rankings were compiled by bestvalueschools.org.
Many of Cowley College’s courses and degrees transfer to four-year colleges and universities, while Cowley is authorized for online courses in all 50 states.
Cowley says it offers over 30 completely online fully transferable associate degrees, with more than 600 online courses for students to choose from. The online courses are delivered via Blackboard course delivery system. Students have access to online tutoring services, a variety of academic support services, and even an E-Library Portal that allows them access to research, informational, and material resources for success in their education.
The top-50 schools offering online programs was determined by cost of tuition and financial aid opportunities, number of online degrees offered, and graduation rate.
“We are truly honored to be selected as this year’s Best Online Colleges top community college,” Eddie Andreo, MBA – Cowley College Associate Vice President for Distance Learning and Site Management said. “It is outstanding to be recognized as the No. 1 Best Value School because of our reputable and quality online educational offerings at an affordable rate.
“The Distance Learning Team at Cowley College has worked diligently to support and grow the online program, all while continuing to improve the quality and accessibility of each online course, which benefits the student and faculty experience.”
According to www.bestvalueschools.org, it is quality online education at an affordable rate that attracts students to community colleges. Finding reputable online community colleges is highly important when considering this option for education.
“Every year more community colleges add online courses and degrees to their offerings to meet the demands of students,” the website says. “Sifting through all the options can be daunting at first with thousands of community colleges throughout the country, that is where this information helps.”
Cowley College president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle said the acknowledgment is the result of teamwork.
“This distinct honor is reflective of the collective effort of the staff and faculty to recognize and respond to the need for students to have access to quality and affordable higher education which works with their life demands,” Rittle said. “Hats off to the Team at Cowley College.”
Summer classes at Cowley College begin June 1. To find out more about Cowley College Online offerings visit www.cowley.edu/online.
