A framework is needed to follow in implementing external degree programs. External degree programs meet the needs of individuals who cannot meet the time and space commitments of regular on-campus college classes. They differ from correspondence courses in the delivery system, student support services, and credibility of the learning experience.…

The Institute for Personal and Career Development of Central Michigan University has been administering graduate external degree programs for eight years. A survey of graduates is discussed that reveals: satisfaction with program, personal and career development, and accomplishment of educational goals and objectives of program. (Author/MLW)

Papers were presented on these subcategories of the theme of conflicting pressures in postsecondary education: privacy and confidentiality; program analysis, goals, and outcomes; planning, research, and modeling; financing and resource allocation; faculty; and students. Individual topics addressed include: student-faculty interaction; student…