eZine July/Aug. 2010

eCampusAlberta registrations soar past 12,900

Registrations in courses offered through eCampusAlberta soared to an all-time high in 2009/10, reaching 12,960 and surpassing the year’s target of 10,000 by nearly 3,000. Registrations are up 38 per cent over the previous year’s 9,414, the sixth consecutive year of annual growth of 29 per cent or more.  More

Former eCA Chair, Irene Lewis, receives honourary doctorate degree

SAIT Polytechnic President and CEO and former Chair of the eCampusAlberta Board of Directors, Irene Lewis, has received an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Calgary. Lewis, who is a founding and current member of the eCampusAlberta board was awarded her degree at a convocation ceremony held June 11 at the university.  More

Online business program helps student land new job

He’s just a little more than half way through his program, but Travis Stroh’s studies are already paying off. This August, thanks in part to his courses in SAIT Polytechnic’s online Management Certificate of Achievement program, the 30-year-old radiology technologist will be starting a new job in which he will supervise the diagnostic imaging department of an Edmonton-area hospital.  More

Northern Lakes’ online Power Engineering program accommodates working students

In November 2009, Northern Lakes College began offering its Power Engineering 4th Class certificate program through eCampusAlberta. In March of this year, the college added the 5th Class certificate program to its online lineup. Offering the programs online grew out of student demand for online lectures.  More