The University of Georgia

Another outstanding institution in the field of distance learning is the University of Georgia based in Athens, Georgia with an enrollment of 32,000 students. It is routinely ranked as one of the top public universities in the country. The university offers a number of online programs including a master's degree in Adult Education, Special Education training, the Terry Executive MBA Program, and a wide variety of continuing education programs.

The university was an early forerunner of Web-based instruction adopting WebCT way back in 1997, and it quickly became one of the largest users of WebCT in the world. By 2000, the usage of WebCT became so extensive at the university that it was one of the few institutions to be designated as a WebCT Institution, meaning that it served as a regional outreach center for faculty training and support for WebCT.

The University of Georgia as well as the University of West Georgia are part of the University System of Georgia colleges and universities that offer over 100 programs. These programs are available from a variety of institutions within the system where at least 50 percent of a degree is available via distance learning technologies [online, video conferencing (GSAMS), video cassette, telecourse, satellite]. This includes collaborative eCore, WebMBA, WeBSIT, and WebBAS programs.