Distance Learning Sites To Host Open House March 28, 2006

Old Dominion University's distance learning sites in Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, Arizona and Washington state will host open houses on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, providing information about undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs available in their respective communites through distance learning.

"Distance learning allows students to earn advanced degrees and stay in their home communities, " said Dr. Edith Barnett, Associate Vice President for Distance Learning at Old Dominion University. "Those who are juggling the needs of family and work while pursuing their higher education goals appreciate the convenience of taking classes close to home."

Old Dominion will waive its $40 application fee for qualified, degree-seeking distance learning students who submit a completed application during the open house.

About Old Dominion University Distance Learning
Old Dominion changes lives in every community of the Virginia, providing the opportunity to acquire degrees that will broaden horizons, offer qualifications for better employment and pave the way for economic development. Meeting the growing need for qualified healthcare workers, Old Dominion offers working registered nurses the opportunity to earn a bachelor's and master's of science in nursing at site locations or online.

Bachelor's, graduate and certificate programs are delivered through a variety of media to make quality education readily accessible. With more than 50 sites, including those at Virginia's community colleges and military bases, and locations in Arizona, Washington, Illinois, Georgia and the Bahamas, Old Dominion's satellite delivery network, TELETECHNET, is the largest of its kind in the nation.

To find the site nearest you, visit http://dl.odu.edu/locations.