Students study through a variety of media rather than in a classroom setting.
The program is intended primarily for students who are motivated and self-disciplined, characteristics that help to compensate for the absence of classroom experiences. Faculty members plan and develop the course materials, serve as advisers and mentors to students, and evaluate the lessons and other papers prepared by the students, including examinations. Writers and media specialists are available to assist faculty members in developing courses. Approximately two hundred courses representing all of the academic colleges are offered.