Are the SetonWorldWide programs accredited?
As a Seton Hall student enrolled in a SetonWorldWide online program, you are part of a dynamic Web-based educational program grounded in the history and tradition of Seton Hall University -- a more than 150-year old institution of higher learning and the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall educates nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students who hail from 40 U.S. states and territories and 58 foreign countries.

Seton Hall and its online programs are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. SetonWorldWide is a member of the Sloan Asynchronous Learning Network Consortium, an association of accredited institutions offering online degree or certificate programs committed to quality distance education, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense’s education network of Defense Activity for meeting military requirements for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

In addition to this accreditation, the M.A., School Counseling is accredited by the National Council of Excellence in Teacher Preparation  and is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. The online College of Nursing programs -- M.S.N., Nurse Practitioner; M.S.N., Health Systems Administration; and R.N. to B.S.N. -- are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. 

The M.A. in Education, Leadership, Management and Policy is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Through SetonWorldWide, we provide a true collegial experience through the establishment of an online community of learners.

What is Seton Hall University's experience with online learning?
Since 1998, SetonWorldWide has supported and extended the mission of Seton Hall University by delivering high-quality, career enhancing education through a variety of online delivery methods, all of which fully capitalize upon a combination of technologies and instructional methods to maximize the learning experience. Currently, SetonWorldWide offers the following programs:

M.A. in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy
M.A. in Strategic Communication and Leadership
M.A., Counseling
M.A., School Counseling 
Master of Healthcare Administration 
M.S.N., Nurse Practitioner 
M.S.N., Health Systems Administration 
R.N to B.S.N. 

In addition, the following certificate programs are available:

Healthcare Administration 
Education Leadership, Management and Policy
Strategic Communication and Leadership  
Post Master’s Nurse Practitioner

What is the admission policy?
There is no distinction in the admission policies of the SetonWorldWide online programs and their on-campus counterparts. SetonWorldWide faculty work collaboratively with Seton Hall’s on-campus academic programs (many also serve as faculty in these programs) to develop and support the online degree and certificate programs. SetonWorldWide and Seton Hall are committed to providing the same thought-provoking and rigorous learning experiences. The only difference -- the delivery method.

Specifically designed for professionals with a demonstrated significant achievement in their respective fields, SetonWorldWide programs are perfect for those who have the ability, desire and dedication to accept the rigors of a fast-paced, challenging curriculum; balance the demands of myriad personal and professional commitments; and maintain high standards of integrity and productivity.

What is SetonWorldWide's retention rate, and how many students have graduated from the various programs?
More than 800 students have graduated from SetonWorldWide programs since we “opened our doors” in 1998. The SetonWorldWide online programs show a higher than average retention rate than most traditional on-campus program. Our research shows that the high level of interaction; the formation of an intimate learning community through our “learning team” approach; the on-campus residency experience; and a program design that accommodates the mature, committed busy professional who can benefit from “anytime, anywhere” learning sets us apart from our competition.

What are the faculty’s qualifications?
Our national and international faculty are highly accomplished educators and experts. We engage professional practitioners and faculty members who have demonstrated significant achievements in their respective fields. Most of our nearly 60 instructors are full-time Seton Hall faculty who have terminal degrees. All instructors meet the faculty qualifications established by Seton Hall University. Many faculty members are long-serving and long-standing members of the University community who have taught, and continue to teach, in Seton Hall’s traditional on-campus programs. Their knowledge of these programs allows them to create a seamless and dynamic online educational experience for their SetonWorldWide students. We find the highly intensive and interactive nature of quality online education requires a higher faculty-to-student ratio than in the traditional classroom setting, so there is one faculty member to every 10 students.

What is the course content and how is presented?
Courses in the SetonWorldWide online programs offer the same rigor as their on-campus counterparts. The curriculum and course learning objectives of the online courses are identical to the on-campus courses and are aligned with an online format. With the online courses, delivery method of instruction, student-faculty and student-student interaction takes precedent.

What is the level of interaction between students and faculty within the courses?
The high faculty-to-student ratio (1:10) generates high faculty-to-student interaction. Course grading and student evaluation is not only based on written performance, but is also based on level of student engagement with faculty and other students in the class. Ongoing dialogue and the learning team approach --with students beginning and ending their program all together --results in an intimate community of learners that extend beyond graduation.

What is the on-campus residency requirement?
Unlike other online programs, SetonWorldWide academic programs require two or three on-campus long weekend residency programs, depending on the program. These residencies provide face-time with peers and faculty. Students get to know one another and work together -- sharing backgrounds, professional experiences and career perspectives -- and, as a result, lifelong professional and personal networks develop.

The first residency takes place at the beginning of the program. This orientation residency is typically followed by a mid-residency (depending on the program) and is scheduled at the midpoint of the program. The final campus residency usually coincides with Seton Hall University’s Commencement Exercises, where students are conferred their Seton Hall degree.

Costs associated with the on-campus residency visits are included in the tuition, except the roundtrip travel expenses to and from the residency. Students generally are housed at a hotel adjacent to Newark Liberty International Airport and travel to and from campus from the hotel. All meals during the residency are provided.