US News & World Report Ranks 西瓜影视;Verne Nationally for Online Programs
, one of the nation鈥檚 leading organizations that rank higher education programs, recognized the quality of 西瓜影视;Verne online programs in four categories of its 2021 rankings released January 26.
Among California colleges and universities offering online bachelor鈥檚 degree programs, the 西瓜影视;Verne ranked fourth. It also ranked fourth in bachelor鈥檚 programs for veterans and third for undergraduate business degrees in the state. The online MBA program ranked sixth among California institutions.
鈥淭he key to successful online teaching is proactive engagement from the faculty member and clear expectations from the get-go,鈥� said Issam Ghazzawi, a professor of management who teaches online courses at the 西瓜影视;Verne. Ghazzawi sends out a welcome message with the course syllabus before classes start in order to build enthusiasm and to help alleviate fear and isolation. He also responds to all student email. 鈥淜eeping the engagement makes students feel they are not alone,鈥� he said.
U.S. News & World Report rankings draw on both statistical information provided by colleges and universities and a peer reputational survey. Ranking scores are based on a formula giving weight to major factors viewed as important to student success. Among these are graduation rate, class size, student indebtedness, technological infrastructure, and student support services. Faculty preparedness to teach distance learners is also part of an institution鈥檚 score.
About the 西瓜影视;Verne聽
Founded in 1891, the 西瓜影视;Verne is a private, nonprofit, comprehensive institution founded on four core values: lifelong learning, ethical reasoning, civic and community engagement, and diversity and inclusivity. The university serves nearly 7,000 students on the historic La Verne central campus as well as across nine regional campuses and online.
