Magazine Cites College’s Long-Distance Curriculum

Cal State Dominguez Hills is the only state institution to be named to Forbes magazine’s top 20 distance-learning universities in the United States.

The magazine, in its June 16 issue, notes that the schools were selected according to a survey of experts that included members of Peterson’s Distance Learning Guide and Distance Education and Technology Newsletter.

The university, located in Carson, began its first distance-learning program six years ago when it broadcast an algebra class to six students at Dominguez High School in Compton. Today, there are more than 3,000 students who can take 63 classes via the Internet, cable television, a satellite network and video conferencing.

“They were impressed with us both because we have a diversified program using all this various media and because we offer complete degree programs through distance learning,” said Warren Ashley, director of distance learning.

Students can, without leaving their homes, earn a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies or nursing, or a master’s degree in business administration, quality assurance or behavior science.