• 1984: WSU initiated a synchronous terrestrial microwave system based on a television studio production model, the Washington Higher Education Telecommunication System (WHETS).

• 1990s: K-20 System—bandwidth for video, voice and data tying together all state education entities. K-20 allowed WSU courses to be delivered to community colleges and to expand parts of the teacher education program directly to school districts.

• 1992: the institution launched a distance degree program, using videotapes produced in the university’s public television studios. It was one of the nation’s first fully asynchronous degree completion programs offered by a traditional institution

• 1998: courses were moved online.

Various Names: EUSDDPCDPEWSU Online

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UNDERGRADUATE 8 GRADUATE 8Accounting Professional Science Master'sManagement and Operations Sport Management Master'sManagement Information Systems Criminal Justice Master'sCriminal Justice Master's in AgricultureHuman Development Master's in Agriculture, Food Science and ManagementHumanities Executive MBASocial Sciences Online MBAPsychology Master's in Engineering & Technology Management

CERTIFICATESMolecular Biosciences BioethicsOrganic Agriculture Engineering & Technology ManagementProfessional Writing Molecular BiosciencesEarly Childhood Development and CareGerontologySpecial EducationEnglish Language LearnersProTeach

New DegreesMA Strategic Communication MA Special EducationMA Music PedagogyMS Electrical (Power) EngineeringMS AG Plant Health ManagementBA Political ScienceBA Hospitality Business Management BS Biology

Calendar Year 2012 19,000 Global Campus Enrollments

• 1235 non-resident • 1467 graduate• 2284 on a physical campus

University Integration – Faculty: Same faculty that teach on campus teach

online/part of teaching load– Curriculum: same courses taught on campus taught

online

University Integration – Admissions:– Financial Aid:– IT:

WSU OnlineUnique Features– Customer Service Center: single point of technical

contact and online proctoring – Academic Consultant: from recruitment to graduation – Winter/Intersession: three week accelerated sessions– Online Proctoring

Global Campus ConnectionsTo engage students outside of the classroom and connect them to WSU

Media Literacy Nano Technology & Lethium Battery ResearchScience Literacy BiofuelsChildren and Media Ancient DNAOrganic Gardening Jazz of Billie HolidayComposting Creative Writing Workshop Garden Planning/Farming Avoiding Road BlocksBeekeeping Managing Stress & Test AnxietyHome Brewing I: Preparation Quality ChildcareHome Brewing II : Implementation Preventing ObesityHome Brewing III: Delivery Family & RecreationHuman Animal Bond Infant & Toddler Sign LanguageCompanion Animal Nutrition Dream AnalysisAnimals in the workforce Cultural CompetencyBackyard Bugs Identifying Content & Building Partnerships Battling Beatles (Research) Budget & TimelineBeekeeping Delivery, Support & MarketingRace, Racism & Science Time Crunching & Crisis ManagementCross-Culutral Communicatioins Research Management: ZoteroBio-ethics Research Management: EndNote

• Social and Cultural Events – John Herrington "Ask an Astronaut" – MTV's Buried Life Tour eVent – Gather at the Table Virtual eVent– Seasonal Decorating Competition

• Global Case Competition• Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative

Activities• Career E-fair:

Goals of ASWSU OnlineIncrease Student Awareness of Resources

Welcome Calendar , Newsletter, ASWSU Online Website, Branch Campus Resources,Promote Global Connections eVents, Virtual Mentor Program and WSU Online Career

Services.

Strengthen Relationship Within the Larger WSU Community Leadership Retreat, WSU Online Administration, Student Government Council meetings,

explore ways to foster student/instructor relationships and the S&A Fee Committee.

Foster WSU Online Student AchievementsScholarships for WSU Online Students, Promote S&A Fees and Honor Society.

Build a Sense of Community Within the WSU Online Student BodyMaintain and enhance annual face-to-face events, provide opportunities in a variety of

locations and continually ask students what it is they would like to get out of their online experience.

ASWSU Online Student Government

The pioneering efforts of two student leaders in 1998 has developed into a online student government market leader.

This chart shows the growth in both student leaders and committee members actively involved in ASWSU Online.

1998 2008 20130

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ASWSU Online Student Gov-ernment Members

Non-Student Government Committee Members