  {"id":12846,"date":"2013-11-26T10:26:24","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T16:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bemidjistate.edu\/bsutoday\/?p=12846"},"modified":"2021-11-01T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:06:03","slug":"bsu-online-program-affordability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2013\/11\/26\/bsu-online-program-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"Online programs among Minnesota&#8217;s most affordable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ&rsquo;s online programs have been ranked among Minnesota&rsquo;s most affordable in a survey by AffordableCollegesOnline.org.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bemidjistate.edu\/bsutoday\/files\/2013\/11\/affordable-online-colleges-big.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"floatright img-fluid\" style=\"margin: 5px\" alt=\"affordable-online-colleges-big\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bemidjistate.edu\/bsutoday\/files\/2013\/11\/affordable-online-colleges-big-300x270.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\"><\/a>The organization focused specifically on distance learning options from public and private non-profit institutions with full accreditation. It ranked 27 schools in Minnesota based on tuition levels, and Bemidji State ranked sixth.<\/p>\n<p>Bemidji State offers a variety of online courses and degree programs that can be completed without stepping foot on campus. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers bachelor of science degrees in accounting, elementary education, business administration and criminal justice; bachelor of applied science degrees in technology management and applied engineering; and a RN to baccalaureate program in nursing. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ also offers online graduate programs in education and special education, and will launch an online MBA program in the fall of 2014.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Online courses at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offer the same quality standards in faculty and curriculum as you find in a traditional classroom,&rdquo; said Lynn Johnson, Bemidji State&rsquo;s director of distance learning. &ldquo;In addition to the flexibility online programs provide for adult students to complete their degrees, the affordability does reflect the value provided by full-time tenured faculty who teach at Bemidji State.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>AffordableCollegesOnline.org points out that over the last few years, traditional colleges and universities with proven quality have made online programs accessible via discounted tuition and assistance programs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For-profit schools no longer dominate the distance-learning landscape,&rdquo; said Dan Schuessler, founder and CEO of AC Online. &ldquo;So many of today&rsquo;s top universities have added full online degree programs to their catalogs, making it much easer for non-traditional students to receive a quality education.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Offering students great online programs is only half the battle. The colleges on our list offer students quality, flexibility and affordability.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ AC Online<\/strong><br>\nAffordable Colleges Online provides students with information about affordable higher education options. The website offers financial aid videos, expert advice, and cost savings ideas. AC Online is a trusted resource for college stats and rankings. Most recently the site launched a feature that provides students with a categorized directory of free online introductory, or &ldquo;101&rdquo;, classes from several top named U.S. universities such as MIT, Michigan and U.C. Berkeley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links<\/strong><br>\n&bull; <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bSpjXw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">AC Online affordability rankings for Minnesota<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><br>\n&bull; <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1gf55eT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">AC Online ranking methodology<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><br>\n&bull; <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1bl6uBe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for Extended Learning<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><br>\n&bull; <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/18qkROa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ announces online MBA<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ&rsquo;s online programs have been ranked among Minnesota&rsquo;s most affordable in a survey by AffordableCollegesOnline.org. The organization focused specifically on distance learning options from public and private non-profit institutions with full accreditation. It ranked 27 schools in Minnesota based on tuition levels, and Bemidji State ranked sixth. 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