As part of the ever-growing academic diversity of the schools here at Stevens, it was recently announced that Stevens will be introducing a new virtual graduate school: The College of Online and Professional Education. This new school will help Stevens remain an innovative option for STEM degrees and certificates.
The Stevens Institute of Technology College of Online and Professional Education came to be after consultation with deans, faculty, professionals, and others in the Stevens community. The new school is part of Stevens’ Strategic Plan Goal 2, which plans to grow the school’s online program offerings and opportunities for professionals and upskill the technology-focused labor force.
With the changes from the COVID-19 pandemic, Stevens now has the infrastructure and materials to host an online school. Using the tools used to host online classes and the StevensOnline schools, Stevens is partnering with other digital platforms to help make the learning experience through this new program as seamless and efficient as possible.
Stevens is exploring options for who will be dean as part of this new school. They are partnering with the company WittKieffer Executive Search to narrow down the field of potential deans to find the perfect fit for the new school.
Introducing the Stevens Institute of Technology College of Online and Professional Education is a significant step towards expanding the school’s online program offerings. With the help of digital platforms and the expertise of professionals, Stevens is working towards creating a seamless and efficient learning experience for students pursuing STEM degrees and certificates. The search for the perfect dean to lead the new school is underway, and we expect to see exciting developments from this initiative soon.
