FAMU's distance learning program gearing up for second year

FAMU Distance Learning program is kicking off its second academic year this fall. For Jasmine Barnett, an operations representative at Accenture in Murray Hill office in New Jersey, the flexibility of the program has assisted her with the management of her career, her course work and her personal life without feeling overwhelmed.

Barnes, who is earning her master’s in business administration, is one of 85 students enrolled in one of three master’s programs: business, public health and nursing.

FAMU's online degree program just completed its first successful year of implementation,” said Director of  Instructional Technology Franzetta D. Fitz. “We enrolled a total of 85 students in the three  programs and the retention rate is approximately 96 percent overall.