Cable-Television Network Offers Its 1st Education-Degree Program

By Mark Walsh

Mind Extension University, a five-year-old cable channel that describes itself as "the education network,'' has launched its first education-degree program.

The 36-credit-hour program, which is being offered through the school of education and human development at the George Washington University in Washington, leads to a master of arts degree in educational-technology leadership.

The Colorado-based cable network, which provides round-the-clock telecourses, also offers secondary-education courses, high-school equivalency-test preparation, a bachelor's-degree program, and a master of business administration degree. The network is available on cable in...