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2 minute readBianca Williams is active in alumni and networking events with the College of Business. She wants to support the inclusive environment that drew her to Oregon State. Read more »

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College credit transfer turns “some college” into real progress toward your bachelor’s degree

3 minute readOregon State accepts up to 130 quarter transfer credits (or 90 semester credits) toward a bachelor’s degree. Here’s what to know about college credit transfer and how to turn your past education into a future bachelor’s degree earned online from Oregon State University Ecampus.

Screenshot of an online surveying simulation showing a total station aimed at a prism labeled 'Back Tangent Marker' in a grassy field with trees and buildings in the background.

Instructional multimedia assets transform online education at Oregon State

5 minute readInteractive multimedia tools and simulations — from virtual microscopes to interactive pollinator maps — help shape the learning experience, allowing students to explore, experiment and master concepts once considered too complex to teach online.

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New open-access book offers strategies for supporting online student success in higher education

2 minute readFaculty members across higher education face a growing challenge: developing online courses that not only deliver rigorous content, but also help every student feel seen, supported and capable of succeeding. A new open book from Oregon State University offers research-driven, practical guidance to meet that challenge head-on.

Oregon State research brings online learning into focus through student photos

3 minute readResearch from the Ecampus Research Unit examines the lived experiences of students who earn degrees online. The insights could help instructors understand how to support this growing group of students.

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When is the best time to submit your application?

3 minute readIt’s never too late to continue your educational journey and earn your degree online. At Oregon State Ecampus, we’ve had students graduate at age 24, age 74 and every age in between. Time is on your side, and as you consider applying to learn online with OSU, we want to offer you some sage advice so it remains that way.

Adam Lemcio stands in a cap and gown holding a diploma next to an orange traffic sign with a beaver image.

From tourist to teacher: How Spanish classes online changed everything

4 minute readAdam Lemcio used Microsoft’s employee tuition reimbursement program toward earning a degree in Spanish online. As part of his education, he completed an internship near his home in Washington state.

Yajaira Fuentes-Tauber poses for the camera while sitting in a chair in the middle of her high school science classroom.

Oregon State graduate shatters barriers, earns national science teaching award

4 minute readDespite completing my master’s degree fully online, Oregon State had a great impact both at a personal and professional level. Oregon State Ecampus really fostered a sense of belonging in all courses, in our interactions with other grad students, advisors, you name it.

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Journal publications illustrate Oregon State’s leadership in online education research

3 minute readFor 10 years, the Oregon State University Ecampus Research Unit has made a significant impact on the field of online teaching and learning. It is one of the nation’s only research units connected to an online education division, which helps to illustrate OSU’s commitment to continually improving the student and faculty experiences. With that in mind, here are a handful of recently published journal articles authored or co-authored by Ecampus staff.

Joe Kuzmanoff stands on the Oregon State campus wearing a cap and gown after earning his mechanical engineering degree online

Oregon State’s online mechanical engineering program graduates first student

3 minute readIn June, Joe Kuzmanoff became the first graduate of Oregon State University’s online mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree program — an accomplishment more than 25 years in the making and the culmination of an eclectic journey.

An Oregon State University student works with a soldering iron and magnifying glass in a training facility at Analog Devices Inc. Two other students lean over and look on.

Veterans gain hands-on experience through OSU, Analog Devices semiconductor training program

4 minute readIn a semiconductor training facility, Garret Lacy leaned over a circuit board, experimenting with unfamiliar parts and piecing together a design of his own making. He and the others in his cohort were told only the basics: create a circuit. And that was the point — to let curiosity drive the work.

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