Brown butter cake Learning at Brown University Digital education programs are emerging as an important component of Brown’s ability to fully realize its mission of serving the community, the nation, and the world. These programs are also key to our ability to be truly inclusive in bringing together diverse learners from a range of personal and professional backgrounds, and from all corners of the globe. Excellent hybrid and online programs also increase options for students who work full-time and who seek the education, training, and knowledge to help them advance professionally.

Finally, online education offers the potential to reverse the cost of higher education by examining whether certain online programs – particularly those that are designed to serve the public good — can be offered at tuition levels that make a Brown education more accessible to diverse learners around the world. Master’s in Cybersecurity A fully-online ScM in Cybersecurity in the Department of Computer Science. 18-month degree program that builds on Brown’s strengths in cybersecurity innovation. Executive Education Courses A mix of fully-online and blended, flexible, high-impact and innovative non-degree courses for individuals and organizations. Courses range from four weeks to six months and are led by world-class Brown faculty. Certificate Programs The School of Professional Studies offers non-degree certificate programs that vary in time commitment and offer a blend of self-paced, flexible, and interactive learning experiences — fully online, in-person, or a hybrid model.

Distance Education refers to online degree or certificate programs available to students physically located in other states and territories. It also includes certain educational activities that occur outside of Rhode Island, such as field placements and academic internships. Brown University wants to provide students and prospective students who are located in other states the information they need to determine if Brown’s distance education offerings are authorized in their state. Providing this information to students is also mandated by state and federal laws and regulations governing State Authorization. State Authorization refers to the requirement that institutions of higher education obtain authorization for their distance education offerings from individual states, in accordance with each state’s laws and regulations.

NC-SARA policies and standards, including those for consumer protection and the resolution of complaints, apply to interstate distance education offered by participating NC-SARA institutions to students in other NC-SARA states. Complaints about a RI-SARA institution’s operations are to be resolved under the RI-SARA provisions. NC-SARA for Rhode Island and have the authority and responsibility to resolve student and other complaints about Rhode Island’s SARA-approved institutions. Students should first attempt to resolve any concerns by utilizing existing University procedures. Initial complaints should include the complainant’s full name, address and contact information, including email address and telephone number. Complaints should specify enrollment status, i. After receiving a complaint, the OPC will review the submitted materials and contact the submitter for any required additional information or clarifications.