Distance Learning

Distance learning basically means imparting education to students who are not present physically in a classroom. Students are not able to attend school in person as they are "separated by time and distance".

In India the first Open University started operating in the year 1982. The concept of distance learning in India is rapidly gaining pace. Distance learning is of 2 types - Open system and Regular system.

In case of the former, no formal qualification is required if you want to pursue a course. However, few institutions that offer open system of distance education require a student to have attained at least 18 years of age for admission into bachelor programs and 21 years in case of a post graduate program. In the latter (regular system), the eligibility criteria for seeking admission into a distance learning program is same as in case of a classroom academic program. Few universities require students to qualify in a written test.

Distance Learning in India

Delhi	Andhra Pradesh	Maharashtra	Rajasthan	West Bengal
Karnataka	Gujarat	Tamil Nadu	Punjab	Himachal Pradesh
Kerala	Bihar	Orissa	Madhya Pradesh	Assam
Chandigarh	Haryana

Distance Learning Courses

Degree Courses through Distance Learning

Civil Engineering	BSC	BA	BA Hons	Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of General Law	Electric Electronics	Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship	BCA	B.Com
B.Com Hons	BBA	Bachelor of Law	Chemical	Bachelor of Mass Communication
Bachelor of Library & Information Science	Bachelor of Music	Bachelor of Business Management	Bachelor of Journalism	Bachelor of Academic Laws
BSC Fashion Apparel Design	Bachelor of Foreign Trade	Bachelor of Communication & Journalism	Bachelor of Physical Education	Bachelor of Bank Management
Accounting	Bachelor of Marketing Management	Bachelor of Horticulture Science	Mechanical Engineering	Psychology

PG Courses Through Distance Learning

Ph.d	MBA	Master of Philosophy	M.Tech	Master of Education
Master of Science	MA	M.Com	Master of Law	MCA
Master of Mass Communication	Master of Human Resource	Master of International Business	Master of Tourism Management	Master of Public Management
Master of Financial Management	Master of Library & Information Science	MS	Master of Engineering	Master of Business Laws
Master of Corporate Secretaryship	Master of Finance & Control	Master of Foreign Trade	Master of Information Sciences	Master of Marketing Management
Master of Investment Management	Master of Financial Control & Analysis	Master of Women Studies	Master of Insurance Business	MBA in Security Management

Diploma Courses through Distance Learning

Computer Applications	Construction Management	Business Administration	Computer Technology	Creative Writing English
Applied Electronics	Apparel Merchanding Marketing	Financial Management	Management	Energy Management Technology
Communication Engineering	Communicative English	Chemical Process Instrumentation Control	Childhood Care	Dairy Management
Creative Writing Hindi	Computer Programming	Industrial Safety	Law Taxation	Labour Laws
Statistics	Fashion Design	Tourism Hotel Management	Journalism	Refigeration Airconditioning
Maintenance Engineering Management	Textile Designing	School Management	Production Management	Library & Information Science
Office Management	General Electronics	Horticulture Nursery Management	Industrial Electronics	Garment Manufacturing Technology
Industrial Hygiene	Hardware Maintenance	Primary Education	Youth Development Work	Office Automation
Floriculture	Industrial Pollution Control	PMGC	Sugar Technology	Software Technology

PG Diploma Courses through Distance Learning

Human Resource Management	Banking Finance	Project Management	Export Management	Industrial Relations
Construction Management	Financial Management	Marketing Management	Business Finance	Business Administration
Corporate Law	Business Management	Computer Applications	English	Hindi Translation
Public Relations Advertising	Agricultural Marketing	Advertising	Applied Operations Research	E- Commerce
Cooperative Management	Computer System Management	Guidance Counseling	Environmental Management	Financial Taxation Management
Hospital Health Management	Human Rights	Public Relations	Insurance Management	Environmental Education
Tourism Administration	Environmental Laws	Distance Education	Industrial Chemistry	Environmental Studies

Certificate Courses through Distance Learning

Food Nutrition	Disaster Management	Library & Information Science	E-Commerce	Communicative English
Basic Electronics	Computer Fundamentals	Computer Applications	Teaching English	Computer Programming
Computer Operation	Human Rights	Journalism	Rural Development	Environmental Studies
Guidance	Gardening	Health Environment	Industrial Painting Technician	Fish Culture
Women Empowerment Development	Nutrition Child Care	Hindi Translation

Distance Learning Universities

Anna University, India

IMT, India

Netaji Subhash University, India

Georgetown University, USA

University of Phoenix, USA

Distance Learning Abroad

USA	UK	Canada	Australia	Ireland
New Zealand	Mexico

Advantages of Distance Learning

Why do innumerable students opt for distance learning? Given below are few reasons for the same.

Make your academic program flexible - You have the provision of opting for a study program as per your requirement and convenience.

Work as you study - If you are a working individual, you can pursue your studies while you work. This is because distance learning doesn't require you to commute. As such you can continue with your job as you study.

Expenses are meager - The only expense you have to incur on distance learning is on the study material and the examination cost at the end of the semesters. You save not only money but also time in distance learning.

How is distance learning extended?

Distance learning makes use of technology in extending education to the students. These essentially include the -

• Internet
• Video conferencing
• Interactive web seminars and workshops
• Satellite connectivity
• Telephone
• Gyan Vani (IGNOU) Radio
• Audio visual study equipments