Skip to main content

Request info

Distance Education

Mayra Radzinski smiles in a tomato "hoop house" wearing a yellow shirt with a denim jacket over the top.

A beginner’s guide to going back to school as an adult

8 minute read This stage-by-stage process guide to going back to school as an adult covers everything from choosing a subject area and degree type through enrolling in your first class. You’ll come back to this piece time and again for its helpful links, explanations and deadline reminders.

A woman sitting at a kitchen table looks at a laptop screen while writing in a notebook.

Corporate and workforce education combats the great resignation

3 minute read Oregon State Ecampus is founded on the belief that everyone who wants to learn should be able to do so. With a focus on high-quality online learning experiences and affordability, we create innovative pathways to success for anyone who wants to learn, especially working professionals. One of the ways we work toward this goal is through the Ecampus Corporate Education Unit’s collaborations with organizations looking to help their employees grow their professional repertoire.

A view of a bay with bright blue water in Hawai'i, taken from the Ala Kahakai Trail.

A biological, cultural approach to conservation begins at home – and online

3 minute read Cayla “La” Crivello wanted to find a way to impact her community without having to leave it. What she found was Oregon State University Ecampus and an environmental sciences degree that she could complete without having to leave Hawai’i. And now? She’s engaging with her local and state government and working in conservation.

A large black sign surrounded by red brick that reads "Oregon State University" in white lettering.

To the Oregon State Ecampus Class of 2021, your time has come

3 minute read June 2021 is the month you officially become a college graduate, the one in which you’ll put a celebratory bow on all of your hard work and perseverance. You’re primed to enter a community of thousands of Oregon State Ecampus graduates who are out there, changing the world.

5 ways success coaches support online computer science students

2 minute read At Oregon State Ecampus, student success comes first. In the case of our computer science programs, a major part of that is success coaching – one-on-one guidance from a pro, customized to what you need, when you need it.

A man writes on a paper next to his laptop while sitting at a table inside a coffee shop. Online learning

The best path to redirect your life is to go back to school, online

4 minute read As someone who has worked in higher education for the past 22 years, I can’t stop thinking about those who have experienced the largest increases in unemployment: adult workers with low educational attainment. When you are already working full time, raising a family and paying rent or mortgage, financing college can be a deterrent and downright daunting. The good news is that there are multiple and growing ways to make college more affordable for adult learners.

Student diversity drives learning in economics bachelor’s degree online

3 minute read Meet Michael Jerman, OSU instructor for the online B.A./B.S. in Economics program. Throughout his teaching career, he’s seen trends change and classrooms evolve, but one thing has always rung true. Students learn best from their peers who have different experiences than their own.