University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
Distance Learning Program
Each semester, the University of Illinois offers more than 200 different graduate-level credit courses away from the campus at locations throughout Illinois, in surrounding states, and internationally. In addition, undergraduate credit courses are available through correspondence study.
Off-campus courses are offered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face instruction, online courses, video conferencing, CD-ROM, or through combinations of delivery systems.
The Division of Academic Outreach includes a library located within the UIUC Main Library. The division provides library support for students enrolled in off-campus degree and certificate programs. The AO library uses the resources available within the UIUC system. Material unavailable at UIUC can be obtained from ILCSO-member libraries or through interlibrary loan services.
Programs of Study
Master's degrees offered primarily online are available in the following subjects: agricultural education, community college teaching and learning, computer science, curriculum technology and education reform, electrical and computer engineering, global human resource development (online), library and information science/LEEP (online), and mechanical engineering. Further information is avaiable at the Web site, listed below. Some of these degree programs require admission to the Graduate College prior to enrolling in courses.
Professional development sequences are offered in computer science, dairy science, electrical and computer engineering, financial engineering, French online translation, mathematics, and mechanical engineering. The University is an approved Illinois State Board of Education professional development provider, offering Continuing Professional Development Unit (CPDU) and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit.
Guided Individual Study (GIS) at the University of Illinois provides instruction on an individual basis. Individuals learn at their own pace using self-instructional course materials. Students contact instructors, submit assignments, and receive feedback on graded assignments by mail and, in electronic sections, by e-mail. More than 100 courses in a wide range of subject areas are available for undergraduate credit. Enrollment is open to on-campus UIUC students, off-campus University of Illinois students, high school students, students enrolled at other colleges and universities, and individuals studying on their own. For further information on GIS, prospective students should contact the Division of Academic Outreach.
Applying for Distance Education
Admission to the University of Illinois is required to enroll in certain online degree programs; admission is not required to enroll in correspondence-type courses. For further details on admission requirements, prospective students should visit the Web site, listed below.
The course work shown on University transcripts reflects all work attempted by a student at the University. Undergraduate credit is recorded in semester hours. Credit for graduate courses is measured in units. One unit is equivalent to 4 semester hours.
Costs
Tuition and fees vary by program type. For tuition rates for particular courses or programs of interest, prospective students should visit the Web at http://www.outreach.uiuc.edu. Tuition and fees must be paid at time of enrollment unless students are eligible for financial aid. Only those admitted to a degree program and carrying a course load of 1.5 units (6 hours) per semester or .75 units (3 hours) during summer session are eligible for financial aid. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed in order to apply for University-administered financial aid.
For Additional Information
Division of Academic Outreach
1406 Presidential Tower
302 East John Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
800-252-1360