Ryerson University: Distance Learning Programs

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RYERSON UNIVERSITY

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Distance Education
http://www.ryerson.ca/ce/de

Ryerson University was founded in 1948. It is provincially chartered. It first offered distance learning courses in 1999. In fall 2003, there were 2,532 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, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.

Contact Martha Ireland, Manager, Support Services, Ryerson University, G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Distance Education, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada. Telephone: 416-979-5000Ext.7874. Fax: 416-595-9602. E-mail: mireland@ryerson.ca.

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; business; business administration and management; business communications; business information and data processing services; business/managerial economics; business quantitative methods and management science; child care and guidance workers and managers; communications, general; community health services; criminal justice and corrections; economics; English language and literature, general; entrepreneurship; family and community studies; foods and nutrition studies; general retailing/wholesaling; geography; gerontology; health professions and related sciences, other; history; hospitality services management; human resources management; legal studies; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; marketing management and research; nursing; philosophy; psychology; public administration; public relations and organizational communications; social sciences, general; sociology.

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