The College of Estate Management is a major source of distance learning for people in the construction and property industries.
No wonder, then, that it is making it easier for its students to do basic administration functions over the internet.
Students can now register and pay for their courses through the CEM website. Students can pay with credit or debit cards, and spread the cost over several installments.
Other technological innovations already in place include Blackboard – a virtual learning environment – and electronic tutorial services. A CD Rom is available that gives an idea of how the services work.
“As a long-established institution, we are extremely proud of our tradition and reputation,” says college principal Peter Goodacre. “Today, we are equally proud to be at the forefront of technological delivery. Our course members are busy professionals who expect excellent service to be available at the click of a mouse via the internet.”