An academic term or “session” is a portion of an academic year, the time during which an educational institution holds classes. Widener University’s online programs each have 6 terms per year with each term equating to 7 weeks in length.

Many institutions offer accelerated courses, which are traditional 16-week semester courses that have been condensed into less time. Accelerated courses allow you to complete your degree or program sooner, but they cover the same amount of material in less time and can be demanding. The courses in Widener University’s online degree programs are con [..]

Accreditation is a process by which a school is determined to have met predetermined quality standards determined and monitored by nongovernmental agencies authorized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. There are two types of accreditation: Institutional, for the school as a whole, is granted by a national or regional accreditation-granting organiz [..]

Adjunct Instructor or Adjunct Professor signifies that the individual may be a part-time faculty member at Widener University.

An antivirus program is an example of a utility used to spot and erase computer

App is short for "application," which is the same as a software program (not to be confused with an application for entry to a school).

Assistant Professor is the post held by a faculty member who is on the tenure track but has not yet received tenure. After serving, on average, three to seven years, an individual is considered for promotion and tenure.

Asynchronous learning is a general term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that do not occur in the same place or at the same time. This means you do the work when it's convenient for you. Most of Widener University’s online courses are asynchronous in nature, though instructors may include synchronous components, s [..]

An online journal (blog is short for web log) that may be available to the general public or entirely private, open to select friends and family. You can usually adjust your blog settings to restrict visitors from commenting on your blog entries.

To get around online, you use a software program called a browser. Many browsers are available, and they are free. Names of browers include Internet Explorer (IE), Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera. Browsers offer tools to help you navigate from website to website and from one web page to another.