RODP (Regents Online Degree Program)
The Regents Online Degree Programs (RODP)-Campus Collaborative gives you the opportunity to earn your Bachelor's degree by choosing from among six Tennessee Board of Regent's universities
Tennessee Technological University Offers:
Undergraduate Degrees
- Bachelor of Professional Studies with concentrations in Information Technology or Organizational Leadership
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (General Studies/Liberal Studies/University Studies)
Graduate Degrees
- Master of Professional Studies - Strategic Leadership
- Master of Education
- Master of Science in Nursing
Teacher Education Programs
For More information please go to: http://www.rodp.org/campus/tntech.htm
Frequently Asked Questions Distance Program
Q - How does the distance-based program work?
The Distance MBA at TTU brings together two powerful technologies, CDROM content delivery and Internet-based class interaction. Together, these two technologies provide students with a very rich learning environment that is both flexible and value-added.
Each course comes with a set of CDs. The CDs contain the lecture content that the faculty members would normally present in the classroom . . . with one very important difference. The Distance-based course content is created in a special studio right on our campus. Each of the short lecture media elements are created just for the distance-based program using state-of-the-art digital technology in a studio constructed just for the creation of this material. In addition, the lectures are broken down into small pieces that are easily searched and re-viewed whenever you want to go back and take another look at any of the material.
View sample content here.
Q - How does the class interaction work?
The class interaction is accomplished by use of an internet-based class management program called WebCT. You simply log onto our website (http://webct.tntech.edu) using your assigned username and password, and you are taken to a page with all of the information about the courses that you are taking. For each course in which you are registered, there will be a link. On the webpage for each course, there will be tools for activities such as course email, threaded discussions for course case studies, links to online quizzes and exams, a course calendar, and course chat rooms. In addition, there are links to course content areas that contain Powerpoint presentations that you can download or print, documents that your instructor might want you to read, and assignments.
Q - What is the profile of the distance-based students?
Most distance-based students work full-time and many are married and have families. Many have been in the work force for a number of years. Distance-based MBA students have a variety of undergraduate degrees, business and non-business.
List of distance-based student employers
Q - Can I start my distance-based coursework at any time?
You can start distance-based coursework at any time-Fall, Spring, or Summer. Distance-based courses run on a semester schedule, just as on-campus courses do. The Fall semester begins in mid-August and ends in early December. The Spring semester begins in early January and ends in early May. Summer courses usually run from the beginning of June to the end of July.
Q - What will my diploma look like?
The campus-based and distance-based programs earn the same degree. The diploma will not indicate that you have taken distance-based courses. You will have the same courses, the same professors, and the same diploma as campus-based students.
Q - Can I get Financial Aid for the distance-based program?
Please direct financial aid questions to the Financial Aid office. Generally, the DMBA courses do qualify for financial aid, though you will need to take a minimum of six credit hours of course-work a semester in order to qualify.
Q - I work for the state of Tennessee, will the state cover my tuition?
The state will cover the cost of in-state tuition for State of Tennessee Employees. However, the differential of the cost between campus-based and distance-based courses is not covered by the state reimbursement plan.
Q - Can I register for my distance-based courses online?
You can register for your next semester courses online using Eagle Online.
You will need two numbers to register; your PIN and your Registration Access Code (RAC). Your PIN is the same PIN you used to log on to Eagle Online. Your RAC changes each semester and you will need to call Barbara Glasscock at 931-372-6404 to obtain your RAC.
When registering for distance-based MBA courses, remember to only register for the courses with section number M10. All distance-based MBA courses have a section number M10. All other section numbers are for on-campus courses.
Regents Online Master of Education Degree Requirements
The mission of this RODP Master’s Degree program in Education is to provide advanced professional preparation in the area of reading and language arts for practicing teachers. This program is based on the requirement that all participants will be fully licensed teachers who are currently teaching in Tennessee classrooms. Further, this program is based on the assumption that all courses will base course content and learning experiences on the student’s work as a classroom teacher. All courses will include assignments that teachers will carry out in their own classrooms.
Requirements:
1. An overall undergraduate quality point average of 2.5 upon completion of a baccalaureate degree program.
2. Three letters of recommendation for graduate study from faculty members or other persons who have adequate knowledge of the applicant’s professional qualities or potential for success as a graduate student.
3. A score range of 380-387 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) (raw score of 31 on tests taken prior to October 2004) or a score of 900 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the General Record Examination (GRE) along with a 4.0 score on the analytical writing portion.
Students with a 2.25 quality point average or with a raw score of 27 on the MAT or with a score range of 372-379 on the MAT (raw score of 27 on tests taken prior to October 2004) or with successful completion of the GRE (900 total on verbal/quantitative and 4.0 on analytical writing) may be admitted with provisional standing. To advance from provision to full admission, a student must earn a minimum 3.0 QPA on the first nine hours of graduate credit including six hours in the major and achieve a score range of 372-379 on the MAT (raw score of 27 on tests taken prior to October 2004) or a score of 900 on the verbal and quantitative portions and a score of 4.0 on the analytical writing portion of the GRE.
