Distance
Learning on the Intranet
The Office of Fire and Life Safety contacted a number
of colleges with distance learning and on-line degree programs.
Distance learning enables FDNY personnel to enroll in credit bearing
college courses around the clock. Access requires a personal computer
linked to the internet and E-mail. Distance learning primarily
serves adult students who want to advance their careers, prepare
for a new career or enroll in a degree program for personal reasons.
Even though distance learning currently cannot deliver some of
the "hand on" learning activities required by FDNY personnel
courses can enable disciplined and self-motivated students to
garner the didactic and theoretical components.
FDNY distance learning Intranet Information page
contains links to colleges eager to work with our 16,000 uniform
and civilian employees to further their educational and professional
opportunities. Employees can earn an Associate's, Bachelor's or
Master's or Doctoral Degree on-line in the comfort of their own
home.
Peruse the colleges
listed here and investigate their distance learning capability.
In time, others will be added. Further details about these institutions can be obtained from Ms. MaryElizabeth Rohan, FDNY College Advisor, at (718) 281-8464.
