Swot Analysis - Penn State

Using this form as a guide and information from the lesson, create a SWOT analysis of Penn State University. You may use a specific Penn State location, if you wish, however, make sure you note it. Upload the document to the ANGEL drop box in Lesson 8. (You do not have to fill in every box under each category, but you should have at least 5 of each.)

Strengths:

1. | Convenience of class location. You can study and access the classroom from virtually anywhere. |

2. | Individual pacing, allows learners to go at their own pace. |

3. | Pricing, tuition costs are significantly lower than a physical Penn State student. |

4. | Adviser/Counselor availability. Individual relationships with your advisers are much more personal in World Campus in developing your education plans. |

5. | Creative learning, allows students to take more initiative and responsibility for learning the material. |

6. | Savings in costs spent on relocation for housing, travelling expenses, and other expenses that usually drive up costs. |

7. | Synergy of information between teachers and students. |

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Weaknesses:

1. | Absence of campus interaction. |

2. | Lack of social interaction among peers, less personable. |

3. | Software difficulties and technological glitches. |

4. | Availability of tutoring and questions with the teachers. |

5. | Difference in time-zones limit accessibility on eLion and ANGEL maintenance hours. |

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Opportunities

1. | Creative learning and technological software advances. |

2. | Based out of a large university, more programs can be continuously added. |

3. | More availability for online scholarships directed towards World Campus. |

4. | Increase of availability of class sizes or classes. |

5. | Options of accelerated courses or programs. |

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Threats

1. | Entry of competing universities into the online...