Northeastern University Online offers the flexibility and convenience of online and blended courses that meet the high academic standards of Northeastern University. Over 65 programs, degrees, and certificates are offered by six colleges at Northeastern -- the Bouve College of Health Sciences, the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Engineering, the College of Computer and Information Sciences, and the College of Professional Studies.
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Northeastern is ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
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Highly qualified, online-certified faculty
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Leader in distance education since 1974
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Early adopter of online learning in 1998
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More than 65 degrees and certificates offered completely online
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Eight start times per year for most programs
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Competitive tuition rates
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Founded in 1898 and world-renowned for experiential education
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24/7 technical support via telephone and online
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24/7 online tutoring in many subjects (at no charge to students)
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Dedicated advising and financial services staff for online students
Northeastern University Online combines fundamental e-Learning best practices with state-of-the-art technology. Watch a Demo of Northeastern University here. The result is an original approach that maintains the high academic standards of Northeastern University, personally supports students, gives faculty the tools to teach creatively, and effectively uses existing and emerging technologies.
Content Delivery
In addition to using standard tools such as discussion boards, multimedia lectures through Articulate Presenter, and streaming video, we have incorporated Podcasts of lectures and combined them with printable copies of the lecture in Adobe PDF format thus reinforcing learning style preferences. The course content is delivered via a template-driven, consistent workflow to give you a familiar, intuitive method to complete your courses. -
Superior Faculty
Success for faculty comes through our requirement for everyone, including those with prior online teaching experience, to complete an Online training program that teaches them how to design and deliver courses according to our requirements and expectations. So, in addition to providing instructors who are leaders in their field of practice, Northeastern can also assure students that our instructors are highly qualified and certified in online teaching.Instructional Design
Supporting the faculty are highly qualified instructional designers who have graduate degrees in instructional technology. They show the faculty how to apply adult learning theory to instructional processes to ensure maximum learning and retention. As a Northeastern University Online student, you know that your courses are both academically sound and solidly delivered.Technology
NU Online's virtual classroom is provided by Blackboard, the recognized leader in learning management systems. Within NU Online there are additional tools to ensure your success, such as SMARTHINKING, an online tutoring system; Live Classroom, a web-enabled synchronous conferencing tool, and Voice Tools, a community-building technology, both provided by Wimba.
Online Degrees at Northeastern University Online
We look forward to you becoming a member of the Northeastern University family!