Online learning is a form
of distance learning that takes place using computer technology
and the Internet. Distance learning is learning that takes
place when the faculty and the students are separated by
distance, i.e., not in the same room.
Students may use the installment plan. Please click here for more
information or you may contact the Cashier's Office
at (214) 333-5336 or email cashier@dbu.edu.
Yes. You may apply for financial aid if you complete the
necessary applications and demonstrate eligibility for the
aid you request. To receive financial aid information, please
call (214) 333-5363 or e-mail finaid@dbu.edu.
What
sort of technical equipment do I need to take this course?
For a complete list of technical requirements, please see
the Technical
Requirements page on this site. For students accessing
DBU Online from a university-owned computer on campus, the
use of university equipment depends on computer availability
and operating hours of the DBU Computer Lab.
Dallas Baptist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Dallas Baptist University. Inquiries to the accreditors should relate only to the accreditation status of the institution.
The teacher education programs of the University are accredited
by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). The
College of Business is nationally accredited by the Association
of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer
the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and the
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degrees.
What
if I have a problem or question when I am online?
DBU Online provides a telephone "HelpDesk", for technical
support (not academic support), without additional charge.
Telephone support is available twenty-four (24) hours a
day, seven (7) days a week. You may phone the HelpDesk at
1-866-264-1560. The maximum response time for a telephone
support request is twenty-four (24) hours.
Yes. You may contact your academic advisor online or on
the telephone. For more information regarding your academic
advisor/counselor, click on this link
or contact the Online Student Coordinator at (800) 460-8188
or e-mail online@dbu.edu.
Can
I transfer the credits for an online course to another university?
The credits you earn from the courses offered through DBU
Online should be transferable to other higher education
institutions. However, the extent to which these credits
will be accepted by another institution is determined by
that institution.
A good way to determine whether online learning is for you
is to take the self-assessment questionnaire Is
Online Learning for Me? This questionnaire is located
at University of Illinois.
Yes. If you are a full-time or part-time student, you will
receive credit for any of these courses, assuming you complete
the course with a passing grade. The credit you receive
will be from DBU.
All students receive access to the Vance Memorial Library catalog.
Go to www.dbu.edu/library to locate
the desired book(s). The library staff will locate your
selection and send the books to you via regular mail. You
will also receive access to online databases.
DBU has implemented the WebAdvisor System to access student
information via the Internet. Final grades will be available
online as soon as they are entered by the faculty member
and will no longer be mailed to students. The Registrar's
Office will only mail grades to a student upon request.
Web Advisor for Students/Faculty can be accessed at http://webadvisor.dbu.edu.
Within semester limits, the DBU Online courses are totally
asynchronous which means students may sign on any time,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Asynchronous learning is
learning where the instructor and the students need not
be in the same room at the same time, nor need they be on
the computer at the same time. Except where the faculty
member has established test dates and time, chat reviews,
etc., students do not need to log in at the same time as
other students or at the same time as the instructor.
DBU Online course textbooks may be purchased online at http://www.dbu.edu/bookstore.
For questions regarding texts for online courses, please
contact the DBU Bookstore at bookstor@dbu.edu
or call (214) 333-5441.
