Distance education offerings include thousands of summer courses on topics ranging from the academic to fun and enriching

Indiana College Network's online catalog features high school, college, and continuing education offerings throughout the state

Released: April 12, 2006
Contact: Susan Sullivan, 317.263.8849, ssulliva@ihets.org

INDIANAPOLIS—Does your teenager need to complete a high school geometry course this summer? Know a college student who needs to take a couple of required courses toward his or her degree program to be on schedule for graduation?

Whether you are a parent, college student, busy professional who needs to maintain occupational licensure, or an adult seeking a fun course for your own personal enjoyment, visit www.icn.org!

From astronomy to Web design, there are nearly 3,000 undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education summer courses in the searchable online catalog offered by the Indiana College Network (ICN). Courses on art, biology, computing, dance, foreign languages, history, music, philosophy, theatre, and religious studies are just a few of the summer 2006 offerings available.

In addition to online courses, distance education classes are also delivered via video conferencing, videotape and CD-ROMs, cable/public television, and traditional correspondence.

Institutions offering courses through ICN include Ball State University, Indiana Tech, Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana State University, Indiana University (all campuses), Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (all campuses), Purdue University (all campuses), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Taylor University, University of Indianapolis, University of Saint Francis, University of Southern Indiana, and Vincennes University.

“There is a wonderful range of summer courses from which to choose,” says Susan Scott, director of e-learning at the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS). “Many people still think of summer school as limited, but those days are over!”

ICN is one of the services offered by IHETS, a consortium of higher education institutions in Indiana that includes seven public colleges and universities as well as 31 independent colleges and universities.

Working together through IHETS, these institutions provide flexible, real-time and on-demand access to educational programs for Hoosiers in the convenience of their homes, schools, and offices.

ICN is a gateway to statewide information on distance learning opportunities in Indiana. On its Web site, learners can get information about courses and programs as well as how to get started, distance education basics, how to pay for college, admission and registration, tuition and fees, and more. Students can also preview an online class to see what its like to take a class via the Internet or video.

Students interested in courses and programs available via distance education should visit www.icn.org, e-mail the Indiana College Network at info@icn.org, or call 1.800.ICN.8899 (800.426.8899). To subscribe to ICN’s bimonthly e-newsletter, visit icn.org and click “E-Newsletter.”

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