postbaccalaureate program in computer science<\/a> that can be completed in as little as one year. Launched in the summer of 2012, it now boasts 886 admitted students with 62 set to receive their diplomas Saturday \u2013 and some will transition immediately to the workforce.<\/p>\nBryan Robinson studied online from Irvine, California while working full time and raising two young children with his wife. He turned his OSU degree into a new job as a reporting analyst for a computing company in Portland.<\/p>\n
“Much of my background is in web development, but I found it difficult to get a job without a degree in computer science,” Robinson said. “The OSU program was the perfect marriage because it was online and allowed me to work and raise my family, and it was from a reputable university that I knew a lot about.”<\/p>\n
Ecampus will host a reception Saturday morning in The Valley Library for 70 graduates who are traveling to Corvallis, some from as far away as Connecticut and Minnesota. It’s the first \u2013 and only \u2013 time many of them will set foot on the OSU campus.<\/p>\n
Linda Sanderford had no connection to Oregon State prior to enrolling with Ecampus in 2011. The Monroe, Louisiana resident was a college “stop-out” \u2013 a student who started a degree program but was unable to finish amid the responsibilities of raising five children \u2013 until she found OSU’s agricultural sciences program online in her late 30s.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, a journey that lasted more than two decades will reach its end.<\/p>\n
“There were times when I didn’t think that I was going to make it, but I did,” Sanderford said. “I chose OSU because it’s the best agricultural school in the United State. The courses required a lot of outside fieldwork, and I was challenged every step of the way. Graduating from OSU means the world to me.”<\/p>\n
The number of Ecampus graduates who will be awarded diplomas Saturday includes students who are expected to complete degree requirements this summer and fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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“The tireless dedication of our learners is a constant source of inspiration, and this record-setting class is a prime example,” said Ecampus executive director Lisa L. Templeton. “We are committed to giving learners around the world access to a high-quality education, and our growth is a testament to the outstanding OSU faculty who develop our programs online.”<\/p>\n