BIG RAPIDS, MI — Beginning in January 2003, students who want to go beyond an associate degree will be able to earn a B.S. degree in HVACR Engineering Technology from Ferris State University through the Internet. Students will take quizzes, submit homework, get grades, and stay in communication with their instructor online.
Specialty software has allowed instructors to transform course material into a digital format and burn these lectures on CD, which Ferris State says will greatly expand the kind of material available to students taking courses through distance learning. In addition, three classes include a weekend on-campus visit that provides learning experience with real equipment.