Canadian Virtual University

Canadian Virtual University

Infobox_University
name = Canadian Virtual University (CVU)
motto = Education online from accredited Canadian universities
established = 2000
president = Denis Mayer Laurentian University
students = 100,000
city = flagicon|Canada
state = [
country = Canada
affiliations = AUCC, Acadia University, Athabasca University, Cape Breton University, Laurentian University, MUN, Nipissing University, RMC, Télé-université, Thompson Rivers University, University of Manitoba, University of New Brunswick
address =
phone =
website = [http://www.cvu-uvc.ca/ http://www.cvu-uvc.ca/]

Canadian Virtual University (CVU) is a partnership of Canadian universities collaborating in the development and marketing of distance and online education. CVU is governed by a board of directors, consisting of presidents and directors of distance education at participating universities. Since 2005, the President and Chair of the Board has been Denis Mayer of Laurentian University. CVU is managed by an executive director, Vicky Busch.

Mandate

CVU's mandate is to increase access to higher education, to avoid duplication, and to foster collaboration among publicly funded universities committed to online and distance education.

Benefits

Collectively, participating universities offer over 2,500 distance and onlince courses, and over 300 complete degrees, diplomas, and certificates. One quarter of CVU's programs and courses are offered in French.

CVU universities accept each other's courses for transfer credit, thus providing students with greater course selection than is available at any single university.

As a demonstration of its commitment to transfer credit and flexibility, CVU members waive Admission and Letter of Permission fees for students enrolled in a CVU program (that is, a program listed on the CVU website.)

Participating universities collaborate in joint marketing strategies, develop new online and distance programs, share expertise in online instructional design and pedagogy, develop funding proposals, create new services for distance students, and explore other areas of common interest.

Partners

Acadia University
Athabasca University
Cape Breton University
Laurentian University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Nipissing University
Royal Military College of Canada
Télé-université
Thompson Rivers University
University of Manitoba
University of New Brunswick

External links

* [http://www.cvu-uvc.ca Canadian Virtual University]

References


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