Odessa, TX — Learner success is a top priority for Odessa College. To remove barriers to success for its online learners, Odessa College has joined Quality Matters (QM) — the international leader for quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments.
Quality Matters membership provides Odessa College with access to a comprehensive, research-supported quality assurance process to design and develop accessible, engaging online courses. Additional tools and resources allow Odessa College to evaluate course and program design to ensure that the needs of today’s online learners are being met. QM’s professional development opportunities provide faculty and staff with a pathway to develop and strengthen key online design and delivery skills.
“Joining the QM community — a community that puts learners first — aligns perfectly with the goals of Odessa College,” said Brian Jones, Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness at Odessa College. “We want our online learners — every one of them — to achieve at the highest level and are committed to creating learning environments that provide a clear pathway to success.”
As a QM member, Odessa College is now part of a community of more than 1,600 institutions and organizations in 30+ countries that put learners first. We look forward to collaborating with and learning from others in the community as we move forward to positively impact the online learner experience here and across the globe.
About Odessa College
Founded in 1946, Odessa College (OC) serves more than 15,000 students annually through college credit, workforce training, and lifelong learning programs. In addition to its main campus in Odessa, the college operates extension centers in Andrews, Monahans, Pecos, and Seminole, Texas.
OC offers more than 120 associate and bachelor’s degree programs, along with certificate options across health sciences, business and industry, and liberal arts and education. Odessa College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and is accredited by The Commission on Colleges and Universities.
About Quality Matters
Grounded in research. Driven by best practices. A community that puts learners first. Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Recognition and Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course or Program Quality Standards in a rigorous review process.