Planning for Future University College Programs: A Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Alternative Instructional Delivery Systems.

Overview & Synopsis

This report investigates ways in which Syracuse University's resources can be used more efficiently through new approaches to the delivery of continuing education courses in surrounding communities. It begins with a description of how the study's focus was determined. Four alternative delivery systems for providing continuing education services are described. A model for evaluating the relative merits of these systems against the initial goal statement is defined and applied. Finally, the evaluation results are presented in a cost-effectiveness comparison and the implications of the findings discussed. The report is intended to provide information useful for planning future continuing education programs. (Author/DAG)