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ABSTRACT

This poster presents the results of a comparison of retention rates for students in a Masters of Computer Science degree program located in the United States. This study is unusual in that it compares retention for an entire degree program where the same program is offered in both distance education and traditional on-campus formats.

REFERENCES

• 1: Carr, S., "As distance education comes of age, the challenge is keeping the students", Chronicle of Higher Education Information Technology, 46, 7 (2000, February 11).
• 2: U.S. News and World Report Online - Elearning Directory. (2005). Retrieved January 9, 2006 from: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/elearning/directory/about.htm

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.1 Computer Uses in Education
          Subjects: Distance learning

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

General Terms:
Experimentation, Human Factors, Measurement

Keywords:
graduate education, online education, online learning, student retention