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The university also tied for No. 12 for Best Online Bachelor\u2019s Programs for Veterans, No. 17 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/criminal-justice-m-s\/\">Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs<\/a> and No. 31 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/nursing-m-s-n\/\">Best Graduate Online Nursing Programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rankings are based on the publication\u2019s 2020 Best Online Programs rankings, which assess schools based on student engagement, online learning technologies and support, faculty credentials and training, and the program\u2019s reputation among other universities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the landscape of higher education has shifted to accommodate students who take classes remotely, so has Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½, which is why the university\u2019s online programs continue to rank among the top in the nation,\u201d says Interim President Thad Seymour Jr. \u201cOver the past 20 years, we\u2019ve learned that online options help our students learn and perform better, and we are proud to offer access to affordable, high-quality degrees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first online programs launched at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ in 1996, and today nearly half of all academic credits at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ are completed in online or blended courses, which combine face-to-face and online instruction. Following 20 years of digital learning, the university in 2016 established <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/\">Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Online<\/a>, an initiative that allows students to earn their degree fully online, from anywhere in the world, at a reduced fee rate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½, we understand that many students have schedules and responsibilities that require flexibility,\u201d Thomas Cavanagh, vice provost for Digital Learning. \u201cThat\u2019s why we put so much effort into offering a robust, high-quality online learning experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To ensure academic quality remains high, more than 75 percent of undergraduate online courses are taught by full-time faculty members who must go through the same rigorous departmental review process as for any face-to-face course. In addition, each faculty member wanting to create a new online course receives 80 hours of professional development with an instructional designer, while faculty members interested in teaching existing online courses receive 35 hours of training.<\/p>\n<p>But academic success for students so often extends beyond the classroom. That\u2019s why Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ offers students support from success coaches in addition to academic advisors. 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