In many cases, these students are one to two years away from completing their undergraduate degrees. More than 1,000 courses are offered through a variety of distance learning formats. Many courses feature technology-mediated interaction between students and faculty members. Students are encouraged to contact the offering university to find out the format for the course or courses of choice. Programs of Study Through NUDC, each member of the consortium offers courses through a variety of distance education formats.
Some institutions offer external degree completion programs.
The NUDC Web site lists the programs offered by each institution. Bachelor's degrees are available in accounting, administrative sciences, animal sciences and industry, applied sciences, behavioral and social sciences, business and management, communication, communication studies, computer and management information science, computer studies, criminal justice, English, fire science, food science and industry, general business, human development, human services, humanities, interdisciplinary social sciences, liberal arts, management, management studies, natural sciences, paralegal studies, social sciences, and technology and management. The Education Specialist degree is available in educational leadership and policy studies. Doctoral degrees are available in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering. Credit and noncredit certificate programs are available in bail bonds management, broadcast meteorology, criminal justice, fire protection technology, food science, operational meteorology, and technical and professional writing.