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Enhancing Online Health Sciences Programs at Ohio University

Explore the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University, offering online programs in various disciplines. Learn about organizational factors, program details, partnerships, and contact information.

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Enhancing Online Health Sciences Programs at Ohio University

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  1. Online Health Sciences Programs College of Health Sciences and Professions Ohio University Athens, Ohio

  2. University and College • 20,000 students at Athens Campus • 12,000 regional campus and online students • College of Health Sciences and Professions: • 13 academic programs in four schools/departments • 2,500 on-campus students • 4,800 online students • Part of new academic health center

  3. Organizational Factors • Eight years of budget reductions • Anticipation of significant reduction in state funding • Move to responsibility-centered budgeting • Academic reorganization of College • Formation of Academic Health Center • Limited space available on Athens campus

  4. Online Programs in CHSP • RN-to-BSN: 4,500 students • M.H.A.: 300 students • M.S.N.: To begin in January 2012 • M.S.W.: To begin September 2012 • M.A.T.: To begin January 2013

  5. RN-to-BSN Program • http://bsn.online.ohio.edu • Begun in early 1990’s • Scalable model begun in 2009 • Current Enrollment: 4,500 • Organizational Partner: Academic Partnerships (formerly Higher Education Holdings)

  6. RN-to-BSN Program • Hospital Partner Model • Partners include: • Hospitals in six states • Ohio League of Nursing • Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing Facilities • Reduced tuition for partner employees • Partner recruitment and ongoing relations

  7. RN-to-BSN Program • Academic Partnerships provides: • Recruitment • Marketing • Instructional design support • Partner relations • University provides: • Curriculum development • Lead faculty • Approval, hiring, payment of coaches • Admission, advising and other services

  8. RN-to-BSN Program • Issues • Control of size of enrollment • Assurance of quality • Faculty skills • Protection of brand • General education curriculum • Revenue split

  9. M.H.A. Program • http://healthadmin.ohio.edu • Started in Fall 2008 • First class graduated in June 2011 • Replaced small face-to-face program • Curriculum offered in carrousel model • Current enrollment: 300 students • Tuition matches that for on-campus graduate students

  10. M.H.A. Program • Embanet Compass Provides: • Recruitment • Marketing • Instructional design support • Payment for program coordination and faculty • University provides: • Curriculum development • Faculty approval/hiring • Admission and advising

  11. M.H.A. Program • Issues: • Program coordination • Regular faculty buy-in • Cost/pricing • Revenue split

  12. For more information, contact: Randy Leite, Dean College of Health Sciences & Professions Ohio University Grover Center W379 Athens, OH 45701 (740) 593-9336 leite@ohio.edu

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