The Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA) is a consortium of renowned public universities from across the United States, offering online, flexible, and affordable degree and certificate programs across a range of subjects in human sciences and agriculture. Our alliance has impacted over 11,500 students by providing educational freedom beyond what one university can provide.

 

IDEA is a consortium of 20 renowned public universities from across the United States, offering online courses, certificates, and degrees in agriculture and human sciences. Founded in 2000, IDEA’s collaborative approach to sharing resources offers students a unique educational experience where they learn from expert faculty at multiple universities. Each university brings a unique strength in faculty and curriculum to these multi-institution programs. Students choose a home university where they apply, are admitted, register for courses, and receive their degree. Online courses are taught by the best faculty in each discipline from several universities. 

As a member of IDEA, Texas Tech University offers a variety of graduate degrees and certificates in the human sciences and agriculture, including a graduate certificate in Horticulture and a master's degree in Agricultural Education.

IDEA Programs

• Horticulture
• Agricultural Education

Tuition

Through IDEA, students pay one common price per credit hour for graduate courses or undergraduate courses at all member universities regardless of the program or whether the student is in-state or out-of-state.

Visit the TTU Tuition and Fees Page for current academic year prices and the IDEA Page for more information.

Apply

All students choosing to have Texas Tech as their home institution must meet all admission requirements for Texas Tech University Graduate School. For questions and help with the application process, contact the Department of Plant & Soil Science's Lead Academic Advisor, Diann Merriman.

Once accepted into Texas Tech University, students may enroll in all IDEA courses by submitting an enrollment form to Diann Merriman.

IDEA Resources

• IDEA Home Page
• IDEA Student Enrollment Form
• IDEA Course Rotation: Horticulture
• eRaider
• TTU Graduate School
• Student Financial Aid
• Student Disability Services
• Military & Veterans Programs
• TTU IT Help Central

 

Contact

 

Ashlee Murden
IDEA Campus Coordinator
(806) 834-4140
ashlee.murden@ttu.edu

 

Diann Merriman
PSS Lead Academic Advisor
(806) 834-7044
diann.merriman@ttu.edu