title: Evaluation of online and on-site options for master's degree and post-master's certificate programs.
abstract: Measures related to program evaluation were selected to compare on-site and online options of a master's and post-master's nursing program. Although some differences were found in student-related outcomes, the decision to continue the online options was based on program and organizational effectiveness. The decline in the number of on-site students has been offset by the expanding enrollments of online students and their national distribution. Increased costs were associated with offering online courses.
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University School of Nursing, 3525 Caroline Mall, St. Louis, MO 63104-1099, USA. millsac@slu.edu.
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000592:standards*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003479:Curriculum; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008923:Missouri; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009862:Online Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires