The French-American University Announced the Launch of Online Courses: Computer Science, Business Administration and Management.
Taking its commitment further to make higher education accessible, Cambridge-based American University of Kinshasa Foundation, has introduced online courses for various degree programs.
Online, November 11, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Cambridge, Massachusetts- Taking its commitment further to make higher education easily accessible for a large majority of students, the French-American University, affiliated with the Massachusetts, Cambridge-based American University of Kinshasa Foundation, has introduced new online courses for its various degree programs.
The French-American University faculty is made up of professors from around the world, teaching in English or French or Portuguese. The courses benefit not only students from the war-ravaged countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also those from many other countries interested in its very popular programs. "Increasing access to higher education, especially in developing countries, has the potential to improve and save lives," said Marcel Kasongo, President of the French-American University.
The French-American University offers online courses in a wide range of high demand Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D.'s degrees in the fields of Computer Science & Information Technology, Diplomacy & International Relations, and Business Administration and Management. Additional programs will be introduced in the very near future. "Prospective professors are advised to check the university website www.french-american.edu for the full list of courses as they also contain general and foundation courses that reach out to fields like Mathematics, Calculus, Statistics, Business Law, French, English, and Philosophy," said Dr. Ruben, Senior Academic Advisor, who obtained his Ph.D. from Ghent University in Belgium.
Online courses allow students to plan his studies around a work schedule. Courses are available 24 hours a day on the internet, and it's possible to study from anywhere in the world. « Our online courses are a timely response to the concern and needs of numerous adults living in isolated regions around the world, or those whose jobs or family obligations prevent from attending classes in a university restricted to a classic course schedule," Dr. Ruben explained. « For example, an African working in a European country can easily pay for his education by enrolling to courses taught by famous professors located in USA, Europe, Africa, or Japan without having to abandon his European job. » Today, most of the world renowned universities teach online.
At the French-American University, tuition is affordable, approximately US $720 ~ $2640 a year, depending on the student conditions or residency. Scholarships will be provided to approximately 85 students from each nation. President Marcel Kasongo said their University intends to help more adults obtain prestigious university degrees on a schedule that is most suitable for them and, at a cost they can afford. "The ultimate goal is to work towards equalizing or democratizing the world access to quality higher education so as to advance humanity itself." Registrations are open today!
For information, contact Marcel Kasongo:
Email: aukuniv@french-american.edu; Visit Website: www.french-american.edu
American University of Kinshasa Foundation
1555 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 USA.
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