Technology Requirements for Merchandising Distance Courses
Most courses will use Internet classrooms. Some have supplemental materials on videos or CDs and others may require phone conferencing. Interactivity between students and professor is through e-mail, phone conferencing and the Internet classroom. Students should be able to complete the 36-credit-hour program in three years or less while employed full time.
Students will need:
- A computer meeting the minimum specifications (current technical specifications)
- Internet access with a browser equivalent to Netscape/Explorer 4.0 or newer.
- An e-mail address
- Access to a VCR (VHS)
- Access to a fax machine
- Textbooks and supplemental materials for each course. Approximate cost is $50-$100 per course.
For answers to your questions or for more information on the masters in apparel and textiles, with a specialization in merchandising, please contact Gina Jackson at or (785) 532-6993.
For information on how the Great Plains IDEA multi-institutional programs operate, and enrollment procedures, please contact Jessica Stemmer at .