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Pass / Fail : California State University launches online degree program | 89.3 KPCC

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California State University launches online degree program

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Cal State Fullerton will be among those offering online degrees Credit: Anibal Ortiz
On Monday the 23-campus Cal State University system becomes the largest public university to roll out online degree programs.
It’s offering six degrees at both the bachelor and masters level in business administration, applied studies, public administration, and management information technology-- a bit of a slow start.
The university's targetting students who already have some Cal State or community college classes under their belt, said John Welty, chair of Cal State’s online advisory board.
“We know there are large numbers of students wanting to complete degrees," he said, "particularly in areas like