Our virtual campus

Online degrees offer adult students the opportunity to earn a degree in a convenient and flexible environment. Although the content is the same as an on-campus course, there are no regular class meetings for online degrees at the University of La Verne.

All online degree coursework is conducted according to a schedule, but lectures, coursework and discussion board postings take place at the students' convenience from home, work or anywhere with Internet access.

Students get the same high-quality instruction and course content that the University of La Verne has been providing its students since 1891, but without the day-to-day obstacles that prevent so many from pursuing educational goals.

About Distance Learning and Online Degrees

Courses offered for degree credit by La Verne Online are regular university courses normally offered in the classroom that have been adapted to take full advantage of the unique educational opportunities of the Internet.

Courses cover the same material, demand the same prerequisites, and fulfill the same requirements as the classroom courses, but they can be taken, for the most part, from the student's home or office at times convenient to the student.

Technology Requirements

Students will need a modern personal computer and high speed Internet connection. The computer should have the most recent version of Internet browsers and application software installed. Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 5.0 or better) is the preferred browser software for use with Blackboard.

Students should have a working knowledge of Internet navigation, e-mail usage, discussion postings and chat room participation for success in the online learning environment. However, technical/instructional assistance is available in these areas if needed.

Time Commitment

Online courses require the same time and effort as spent on traditional class work. Student efforts include:

• Reading textbooks and online content
• Reviewing online lectures
• Participating in online discussion forums and chat
• Participating in virtual group projects
• Completing and uploading assignments, quizzes and surveys
• Library research
• Field trips, laboratories and computer simulations