Technology Requirements

Most courses will use Internet classrooms. Some have supplemental materials on videos or CDs and others may require phone conferencing. Interactivity between students and professor is through e-mail, phone conferencing and the Internet classroom. Students should be able to complete the 36-credit-hour program in three years or less while employed full time.

Students will need:

• A computer meeting the minimum specifications (current technical specifications)
• Internet access with a browser equivalent to Netscape/Explorer 4.0 or newer.
• An e-mail address
• Access to a VCR (VHS)
• Access to a fax machine
• Textbooks and supplemental materials for each course. Approximate cost is $50-$100 per course.

For answers to your questions or for more information on the masters in apparel and textiles, with a specialization in merchandising, please contact Gina Jackson at or (785) 532-6993.

For information on how the Great Plains IDEA multi-institutional programs operate, and enrollment procedures, please contact Jessica Stemmer at .