How are off-campus academic programs chosen?
Academic programs are chosen to be placed at the community college sites according to the expressed educational needs of those individuals residing within those geographic areas. Typically, surveys or individual inquiries provide the best means for Appalachian and the community colleges composing the Appalachian Learning Alliance to assess the educational needs. (“Appalachian Learning Alliance” is the name given the cooperative educational efforts of Appalachian State University and ten community colleges in northwestern NC.
