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A Brief History of Distance Education

Did you know that the history of distance education and learning dates back to the 19th century when correspondence courses were offered through the mail? Since then, institutions have made industry-changing strides in the world of distance education. In fact, Drexel University is among them! We’re proud to have offered one of the very first fully online degree programs in the country.

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