• 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:
EUS
DDP
CDPE
WSU Online

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UNDERGRADUATE 8
Accounting
Management and Operations
Management Information Systems
Criminal Justice
Human Development
Humanities
Social Sciences
Psychology
GRADUATE 8
Professional Science Master's
Sport Management Master's
Criminal Justice Master's
Master's in Agriculture
Master's in Agriculture, Food Science and Management
Executive MBA
Online MBA
Master's in Engineering & Technology Management
CERTIFICATES
Molecular Biosciences
Organic Agriculture
Professional Writing
Early Childhood Development and Care
Gerontology
Special Education
English Language Learners
ProTeach
Bioethics
Engineering & Technology Management
Molecular Biosciences

MA Strategic Communication
MA Special Education
MA Music Pedagogy
MS Electrical (Power) Engineering
MS AG Plant Health Management
BA Political Science
BA Hospitality Business Management
BS Biology

19,000 Global Campus Enrollments
• 1235 non-resident
• 1467 graduate
• 2284 on a physical campus

– Faculty: Same faculty that teach on campus teach online/part of teaching load
– Curriculum: same courses taught on campus taught online

– Admissions:
– Financial Aid:
– IT:

– 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

Media Literacy
Science Literacy
Children and Media
Organic Gardening
Composting
Garden Planning/Farming
Beekeeping
Home Brewing I: Preparation
Home Brewing II : Implementation
Home Brewing III: Delivery
Human Animal Bond
Companion Animal Nutrition
Animals in the workforce
Backyard Bugs
Battling Beatles (Research)
Beekeeping
Race, Racism & Science
Cross-Culutral Communicatioins
Bio-ethics
Nano Technology & Lethium Battery Research
Biofuels
Ancient DNA
Jazz of Billie Holiday
Creative Writing Workshop
Avoiding Road Blocks
Managing Stress & Test Anxiety
Quality Childcare
Preventing Obesity
Family & Recreation
Infant & Toddler Sign Language
Dream Analysis
Cultural Competency
Identifying Content & Building Partnerships
Budget & Timeline
Delivery, Support & Marketing
Time Crunching & Crisis Management
Research Management: Zotero
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:

Increase 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 Achievements
Scholarships for WSU Online Students, Promote S&A Fees and Honor Society.
Build a Sense of Community Within the WSU Online Student Body
Maintain 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.

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The pioneering efforts of two student leaders in
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1998 has developed into a online student government
10 market leader.
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This chart shows the growth in both student leaders and committee members actively involved in ASWSU Online.
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ASWSU Online
Student
Government
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Non-Student
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