Distance learning provides students with the opportunity to take the same classes offered on campus but in a different format. Distance learning courses may be completed at home, while stationed abroad, or on the road, if traveling.

Students who are unable to commit to a specific classroom schedule because of work, travel, or other extenuating circumstances may find distance learning convenient for them. Distance learning courses have textbooks, assignments, exams, interaction with faculty and/or other students, and flexible due dates, within guidelines. Most classes have no class meetings, but students go to campus to take exams in the campus testing centers. If you are out of the area, you may arrange to take proctored exams at a testing center at another college or university near you.Communication with the instructor and classmates is usually electronic via email or online discussion forums. Some courses also use eNOVA, a real-time two-way audio and application sharing software.