Great Plains IDEA
The Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA) is a consortium of universities nationwide which offer online, flexible, affordable programs for a virtual community of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Each university brings a unique strength in faculty and curriculum, and IDEA online courses are taught by the best faculty in each discipline from several universities. Iowa State University offers the following programs in the IDEA:
- Dietetics
- Early childhood education and programming
- Family financial planning
- Gerontology
- Youth development
