
Over the years Alabama has proven itself to be more than just the Heart of Dixie. It has also been at the heart of generations of cutting edge developments in education, politics, and technology since the end of World War II. As the 22nd state to enter the Union in 1819, much of the history of the United States has passed through Alabama, from the Civil War to the evolution of Civil Rights. Presently, Redstone Arsenal and Maxwell Air Force Base are among the biggest employers in the state, leading the way in military, space, and defense technology.
Online schools in Alabama aren’t hard to come by, and with over 80 brick and mortar colleges within its borders that produced over 77,000 graduates in 2010, the state’s higher education platform is quite robust. The University of Alabama offers distance learning options for some degrees, and one in particular that sticks out (because of its method of delivery) is the Human Nutrition graduate program. This 30 semester-hour Master of Science curriculum prepares students to function in health science professions with classes like Nutrition in the Life Cycle, Biostatistics, Nutritional Epidemiology, and Advanced Clinical Nutrition. The university claims that “most of the courses are available either online or on DVD” – and instructor support is available wherever it is needed.
The University of Alabama is by far one of the state’s most superior in terms of distance learning, and its online school has programs available in library studies, educational leadership, criminal justice, business administration, early childhood education, and even a Doctor of Nursing program available entirely online (it is, however, a joint program offered by the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing).
As is the trend in many other places in the country, Alabama’s online schools—whether connected with a major university or not—are beginning to offer the same benefits to distance students that regular enrollees receive. There are over 50 accredited colleges in the state (a mesh of private and public), and as the idea of distance learning continues to spread more and more of these institutions will begin creating programs that cater to a new generation of independent learners.
Alabama is an ideal place for a student to learn medicine or nursing, especially with high-level programs offered entirely online for the latter. Hopefully with the help of this directory of online schools, Alabama residents interested in continuing or expanding their education can make an informed first decision that is tailored to meet their needs.
300 N Beaty St
Athens, AL 35611
Auburn- Alabama
Auburn University, AL 36849
1411 Indiana Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
5345 Atlanta Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36109-3378
801 Main St NW
Hanceville, AL 35077-2000
280 West Valley Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
6270 Park South Drive
Bessemer, AL 35022
9238 Madison Blvd- Ste 500
Madison, AL 35758
3100 Cottage Hill Rd Bldg 3
Mobile, AL 36606
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
2601 Carson Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215-3098
6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, AL 35671
138 Highway 35
Rainsville, AL 35986
800 George Wallace Blvd
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
7000 Adventist Blvd NW
Huntsville, AL 35896
220 North Walnut Street
Boaz, AL 35957-0734
5355 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116-1120
750 Roberts St
Wadley, AL 36276
4000 Dauphin St
Mobile, AL 36608-1791
739 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0166
University Avenue
Troy, AL 36082-0001
Administration Bldg Suite 1070
Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
301 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35899
One Harrison Plaza
Florence, AL 35632-0001
100 Corporate Dr Ste 150
Birmingham, AL 35242-2982
307 N University Blvd
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Station One
Livingston, AL 35470
488 Palisades Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35209
2800 Bob Wallace Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805-9945