education FSU PC Expands Online Graduate Programs by: Erica Martin, Marketing and Communication Coordinator, FSU Panama City
FSU Panama City is taking its commitment to partnering with stu-
FSU Panama City has already excelled in online education, man-
dents to a new level through online education. The regional campus
aging FSU’s distance-learning programs in computer science and
recently began offering distance-learning master’s programs in law
public safety & security. The computer science program has been
enforcement intelligence and systems engineering.
ranked No. 3 best online computer science program, according to
“It has been an exciting time for FSU Panama City as we continue
scene investigation major has been ranked No. 1 CSI bachelor’s pro-
developing new programs to better serve area students’ evolving
gram, according to thebestschools.com.
educational needs,” Dean Randy Hanna said. “Distance-learning programs will help us to expand our reach to offer a Top 20 university education to area residents and students throughout the coun-
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bestcolleges.com. The public safety & security program’s crime
“Through the bachelor’s-level computer science and public safety & security programs, we have seen a huge surge in interest in online learning,” Hanna said. “Offering master’s-level programs online will
try who work full time or prefer the flexibility of the online learning
provide students with the research and management skills neces-
environment.”
sary to excel in their fields.”
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