Online Graduate Programs in Vietnam: A Model for Global Partnerships

Sponsor: College of Applied Sciences and Arts, San Jose State University

PI: Dr. Sandy Hirsh with Dr. Alice Hines and Debbie Faires

Faculty members from the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science, the SJSU School of Social Work, and Vietnam National University (VNU) are partnering to examine the feasibility of transforming VNUs existing graduate programs in Library Science and Social Work to an online delivery model. The team is developing recommendations regarding the best approach to implementation, should VNU decide to move ahead. Adding online courses to VNUs existing face-to-face programs will enable the institution to meet a growing local demand for social workers and information professionals. SJSU SLIS is a recognized leader in online learning.