Blinn College: Distance Learning Programs

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BLINN COLLEGE

Brenham, Texas
Distance Education Center
http://www.blinn.edu/disted/

Blinn College was founded in 1883. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1996. In fall 2004, there were 1,700 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, library services, tutoring.

Contact Sheri Pappas, Dean of Distance Education, Blinn College, Distance Education, PO Box 6030, Bryan, TX 77805. Telephone: 979-209-7298. Fax: 979-209-7462. E-mail: support@blinn.edu.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— accounting and related services; anthropology; biology; business administration, management and operations; computer and information sciences; computer programming; criminal justice and corrections; criminology; economics; English; English composition; fine and studio art; geography and cartography; geological and earth sciences/geosciences; history; legal studies (non-professional general, undergraduate); management information systems; mathematics and statistics related; nursing; philosophy; political science and government; psychology; sociology; speech and rhetoric.

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