A graduate-level program designed for educators and trainers who want to expand their knowledge and build new compentencies in the field of distance education. With the constant evolution of the Internet and related technologies, opportunities in distance education continue to expand. Penn State's online post-baccalaureate certificate program in distance education is designed to help you: improve your understanding of online course design and development, enhance your knowledge of distance learning environments, teaching, and evaluation, and examine how the adult learner fits into distance education.