Front entrance of the university This is a list of people associated with Athabasca University in Alberta , Canada. This includes faculty , notable alumni , staff , and former university Presidents . Athabasca University is a distance education university with open enrollment year round, accredited by the province and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools . It has served more than 260,000 students since 1970.[1] In 2007 it began offering some classes by cell phone,[2] and in 2008 it became the first university in North America to offer a Doctorate in distance education .[3] In 2009, it became the first Canadian university to offer a doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).
The university teaches approximately 32,000 students per year,[4] and has a variety of students with various learning needs.[5] Classes are attended at the location of the student's choosing.[5] The university has a set number of standards for students in the delivery of its programs.[6] It offers over 700 courses, and spends $2 million a year on research.[7]
Ralph Klein, student Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation Eric Radford Olympic athlete Graduate [18] Joy Romero Businesswoman Chair, Governing Council [41]
Name Known for Relationship to Athabasca University Citation Derek Zaplotinsky Paralympic athlete Graduate [11] Moses Znaimer Media baron Honorary degree [16]
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