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This is a list of people associated with Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. This includes faculty, notable alumni, staff, and former university Presidents. Athabasca University is a distance education university with open enrollment year round, accredited by the province and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It has served more than 260,000 students since 1970.[1] In 2007 it began offering some classes by cell phone,[2] and in 2008 it became the first university in North America to offer a Doctorate in distance education.[3] In 2009, it became the first Canadian university to offer a doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).

The university teaches approximately 32,000 students per year,[4] and has a variety of students with various learning needs.[5] Classes are attended at the location of the student's choosing.[5] The university has a set number of standards for students in the delivery of its programs.[6] It offers over 700 courses, and spends $2 million a year on research.[7]

  1. ^ "Athabasca University at a glance". Athabasca University. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
  2. ^ Gerein, Keith. "Lessons by cellphone a hit". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
  3. ^ "First Doctorate in Distance Education in North America". Athabasca University. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
  4. ^ "About Athabasca University". Athabasca University. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
  5. ^ a b "Distance education". Athabasca University. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
  6. ^ "Expect the Best". Athabasca University. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
  7. ^ "Business Plan" (PDF). Athabasca University. Retrieved 1 September 2007.

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