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The coronavirus has severely impacted enrollment at colleges and universities all across the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Miami Dade College is no different, reporting a 12 \u00bd percent enrollment dip this fall compared to last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But MDC Online<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u2014not the same as remote learning\u2014<\/span>has managed to weather the storm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It jumped from the fourth most credit hours enrolled last spring<\/span>\u2014<\/span>behind Kendall, North, and Wolfson campuses<\/span>\u2014to second this summer and has remained second this fall, trailing only Kendall <\/span>with 80,084 enrolled credit hours. That is a 34.2 percent increase compared to last fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe hear student\u2019s frustrations and fears all the time and it puts online education to be a key component for them during times like this,\u201d said MDC\u2019s Online Director of Student Services Hector Noriega. \u201cThese are students who are still pursuing their goals and passions despite a pandemic and that is the most admirable thing. So we just want to fill in that need.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Online courses, <\/span>which require students to pay a $15 per credit distance learning fee, differ from remote learning because they are strictly virtual, allow students to work independently around their schedule, and require no meeting time with a professor. Participation is graded based on whether students complete assignments by their deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Online Expansion<\/b><\/p>\n

Miami Dade College introduced online learning in 1997 through the Virtual College. Initially, it offered less than 10 general education courses that were taught fully online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Twenty three years later, the College decided it was time to better align the program with contemporary trends in higher education. Over the years, the context of \u2018virtual\u2019 broadened to mean that learning is enhanced with computers, online programs, or software. On the other hand, \u2018online\u2019 learning includes online tools like an online curriculum, virtual space, or conferencing software.<\/span><\/p>\n

This January, the Virtual College changed its name to MDC Online. A new logo was created this fall and promotional materials were posted around the eight campuses and MDC\u2019s digital displays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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New Leadership: Walter McCollum, who spent the last 14 years at Walden University, was selected as campus vice president of MDC Online this summer. ANNABELLA GOMEZ \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New leadership was also implemented. Walter McCollum, who spent the last 14 years at Walden University<\/span>\u2014<\/span>an online school<\/span>\u2014<\/span>started<\/span> as campus vice\u00a0 <\/a><\/span><\/strong>president of MDC Online on June 22<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

He envisions MDC Online having a bigger presence at the national and international levels, where they can provide access to online education to students outside of the eight campuses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI want to remove barriers that are precluding growth and innovation in the online space and increase partnerships to allow for more program and course offerings,\u201d McCollum said.<\/span><\/p>\n

An Option For All<\/b><\/p>\n

MDC Online offers 79 associate in arts degrees, seven associate in science degrees, 21 college credit certificates, and a certificate of professional preparation (CPP) to prepare students with a bachelor\u2019s degree for entry into professional occupations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They also offer five bachelor\u2019s degrees\u2014information systems technology, nursing, public safety management, supervision and management, and supply chain management and 24\/7 tutoring and support.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSome institutions haven\u2019t valued or given the full potential of online education,\u201d McCollum said. \u201cBut when we look at the driving factors that are pushing universities to put more money towards online education, that puts us in a greater place to accelerate even far beyond than where we are now.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students from all eight campuses attend MDC Online. They tend to be older than the average MDC student\u2014the average age of students at the campuses was 24 during the 2019-2020 academic year, but 26 for MDC Online.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking at new ways to be more innovative,\u201d McCollum said. \u201cStudents are really passionate about education. They want to have different modalities, more flexibility and we just want to make sure we are more equipped to provide them with that space to continue learning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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