SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE: Quincy College expands online education, with new 5-week classes, Summer Online, and online classes and programs being offered in 49 states, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands.
Quincy, MA (4/13/20)
- In response to COVID-19, Quincy College, which took its Spring 2020 Semester fully remote on March 30th, will now offer new five-week online classes starting April 19th, along with its summer coursework fully online. In addition, Students from across the United States can
earn college credit and receive a Quincy College education outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Quincy College online classes and online degree programs are now available for students to enroll in 49 States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
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As a trusted community educator, Quincy College is uniquely positioned to support our current student population transition to remote learning while also expanding access to a an affordable high caliber online education for students of all ages. As an NC-SARA institution, students across the United States have the opportunity to benefit from Quincy College's fully online degree programs, classes, and new five week class options," stated Quincy College President Daniel Asquino.
Quincy College is offering introductory level classes online with classes starting on April 19, 2020 and run through May 23, 2020 with discounted rates for high school students. The five week classes that are offered fully online taught by Quincy College faculty are: Accounting, College Algebra, English Composition I
,
General Psychology, General Sociology, Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Business, Introduction to Computers, and United States History I.
Quincy College online education has been approved by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts to participate in the
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
(NC-SARA). NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of post-secondary distance education.
Quincy College is also a member of the nationally acclaimed
Quality Matters
(QM) program. Quality Matters is a highly regarded program that encourages and recognizes quality online course design. Courses are internally and externally peer-reviewed based on the QM rubric.
In addition to the development of unique course formats, expanded course offerings, Quincy College has hired Dr. Lisa Desruisseaux to serve as Director of Online Learning. Dr. Desruisseaux oversees the College’s efforts to create and enhance quality online courses and programs. Throughout her 30 years in K-12 and higher education, she has worked as a classroom teacher, traditional and online higher educational faculty, administrator, professional consultant and instructional designer. She holds current certifications as a K-12 educator, principal, curriculum director, Quality Matters Peer Reviewer and Critical Friends Coach.
Dr.
Desruisseaux
holds a Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University; a Masters of Education in Educational Supervision and Administration from the University of New Hampshire; and a Masters of Education in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment from Notre Dame College, Manchester, NH.
Interested students are asked to contact Quincy College Admissions at admissions@quincycollege.edu or visit:
https://info.quincycollege.edu/april2020/
to register to register for the five week classes starting this April.
To learn more about Quincy College's online programs, courses, and support for online students, visit:
quincycollege.edu/online
.
