GET TO KNOW OUR ONLINE STUDENTS WHO ARE THEY? 70.5% female 29% male <1% other 45% live with children WHAT ARE THEY STUDYING? 2% some high school 9.5% high school 26% some post-secondary 49% college diploma or training 10.5% bachelor’s 2% master’s 0.5% doctorate 0.5% no schooling BEFORE QUEEN’S... Based on 2017-18 fiscal year data and survey results of new Arts and Science Online students (admitted in the Summer 2017, Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 terms). WHERE ARE THEY LIVING? 2018 LIFESTYLE SURVEY DEGREE and CERTIFICATE students 34.5% CONTINUING students 12.5% INTEREST students 53% ages 23-29 ages 18-22 ages 30-39 ages 40-49 ages 50-59 ages 60+ 9.5% 36% 34% 14.5% 5% <1% TOP COURSES Global Development Studies BA 13% Life Sciences BSc 9% Psychology BA 49% English Language and Literature BA 12% History BA 4% Liberal Studies BA 8% Media Studies Certificate 1.5% Academic Writing Certificate 1.5% Employment Relations Certficate 1% 1. Principles of Psychology 2. Academic Essay Writing 3. Intro to Biology of Cells + Social Determinants of Health TOP CITIES Toronto 11.5% Kingston 7.5% Ottawa 6.5% Mississauga 4% Brampton 3% Calgary 2.5% Scarborough 2% Oakville 1.5% Vancouver 1.5% London, ON 1.5% WHY ONLINE LEARNING AT QUEEN’S? WHY CONTINUING EDUCATION? WHY ONLINE? WHY QUEEN’S? 77% program and course availability HOW DID THEY HEAR ABOUT US? WHEN DID THEY DECIDE? ecampus internet search referrals another Queen’s website E-Campus Ontario website OUAC education fairs 85% 16.5% 5% 1.5% 1% 1% DECISION TIMELINE all of the above or other 5.5% career change 37.5% interest or satisfaction 26% need pre-reqs for further ed 21.5% advance w/ current employer 9.5% work schedule 72% family responsibilities 41.5% prefer online 28% location 7% health reasons 9% 42.5% reputation for employability 41% suitable admission categories 38% ease of applying 28% clear communications when researching options queensonline.ca 7% self employed 15% work part-time 57% work full-time 0.5% retired 10.5% full-time student 10.5% other (e.g. stay-at-home parent) OUT of for: <1 year 8.5% 1-2 years 13.5% 3-5 years 21% 6-10 years 20.5% 11+ years 24.5% N/A (e.g. no previous postsecondary) 12% 1-6 mos 75.5% 7-11 mos 9.5% 1-2 yrs 12.5% 2+ yrs 2.5% 76.5% Ont. 4.5% Alta. 6.5% B.C. 0.5% N.L. 1% N.S. 0.5% Nvt. 0.5% N.W.T. 4.5% Que. 1% Sask. 1% Man. 96.5% CANADA NA 97% Bermuda, Canada, United States SA <1% Brazil, Guyana EU 1% France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway AS 1% China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia AU <1% Australia W RLDWIDE