In a recent year, the department received approximately 5,000 registrations from students throughout the United States and abroad. The 150 courses are fully accredited each year by approximately fifty different academic departments of the University. Most courses are self-paced and available by mail for home study and mail lesson exchange with faculty members.
Many faculty members provide the option of e-mail for lesson exchange.
A growing number of online courses are fully interactive and take place in fixed semester terms. All students who register for college credit with Independent and Distance Learning receive an e-mail and Internet account. Approximately 150 credit courses are offered in a wide range of academic departments, including such varied subjects as applied business, child psychology, ecology, English literature and writing courses, management, math, and theater. Independent and Distance Learning courses are known for their high academic quality and variety of topics. There are no degree or certificate programs available.