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Distance Learning at CDU
 
What is Distance Learning?
Distance Learning Formats At CDU
Is Distance Learning for Me?
Why Choose CDU?
Frequently Asked Questions About Distance Learning
 

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Distance learning is a method of education in which instructors and students do not meet in traditional classrooms. Instead, classrooms are recreated in a virtual courseroom where lectures are presented, students ask questions, and course materials are discussed.

When you choose distance learning, you can:

  • Access coursework from anywhere
    When taking a course online, students can fully participate in group discussions from home, on vacation, at a business destination, or anywhere that life may go.
  • Relocate without changing colleges
    There is no need to withdraw and transfer to another university (risking the loss of earned credits) if you move across the country or around the world.
  • Schedule study time to meet needs
    Asynchronous online classes allow you to fit studies into the daily rhythms of a work week and natural preferences for day or night work.
  • Eliminate the need for drive time, parking hassles and classroom dashes
    Distance learning allows you to concentrate on your studies and not on complicated arrangements for transportation and family care.
  • Learn at a pace that best fits learning styles and personalities
  • Achieve your educational goals when a job or family schedule doesn't allow for on-campus classes and programs