Online Learning Options
Thank you for dedicating time to explore the Online Learning options and requirements at Wilmington University! We understand that your learning preferences are unique. To tailor your educational journey to your preferred learning style, we encourage you to examine the four types of online courses we offer: Hybrid, Online, Flexible, and Online Live. Tuition for all online courses is billed at the New Castle tuition rate. This ensures the optimal technology-enhanced learning experience for you, ultimately leading to an engaging and fulfilling educational journey.
Please note: At WilmU, all courses, whether held on-campus or online, are web-enhanced, utilizing the Canvas learning management system, and may be structured as semester, modular, or block classes. Students should expect to utilize Canvas for various online activities in each course throughout their enrollment, including completing weekly readings, assignments, and other learning tasks. This underscores the importance of meeting the technology requirements for online courses, which is mainly convenient and reliable access to a computer and the Internet. For students encountering difficulties in this regard, open computers are available at university locations, and a limited number of laptops are accessible through the WilmU Library's Laptop Lending program. Should this present a specific challenge, we encourage you to seek assistance from an academic advisor or site director.
Hybrid Courses
Wilmington University offers the following options for self-motivated, self-directed students to enroll in courses with limited on-location meetings.
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Hybrid Courses are a combination of traditional classroom instruction with up to 75 percent of instruction held in a synchronous and/or asynchronous online environment. |
Internet access is required, and very convenient Internet access is recommended. |
Hybrid courses typically begin with an on-location class meeting (day and time as published in the course listing) to discuss the class meeting schedule and course outline. See the course comment for specific information and instructions. |
Online Courses
Wilmington University offers the following options for self-motivated, self-directed students to enroll in courses with no on-location meetings.
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What You Need |
How to Access the Course |
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Online Courses are asynchronous courses where all learning activities are conducted using the Internet. There will be no on-location or synchronous online meetings with the instructor or other students enrolled in the course. |
Internet access is required, and very convenient Internet access is recommended. |
Access your online courses through Canvas. Online Courses begin on the first Monday of the block or semester. Online students are expected to participate 3-5 days per week. The actual time of day is up to the student. |
Flexible Courses
Wilmington University offers the following flexible options for students seeking an engaging online experience and desiring to actively participate in class discussions, lectures, and projects. The class will still meet each week in a campus classroom. Faculty will share their in-class teaching and discussions via live/synchronous webinars. This opportunity provides students an option to attend on location or via the webinar for each class session.
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What You Need |
How to Access the Course |
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Flexible Courses are courses that allow the student to attend class face-to-face or synchronously online. |
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Access the synchronous portion through Canvas. Flexible courses meet every week with an on-location class meeting (day and time as published in the course listing). See this page for more information about Flexible courses. |
Online Live Courses
Wilmington University offers the following options for students seeking an engaging online experience and desiring to actively participate in live class discussions, lectures, and projects. The class will not meet on-site in a classroom. Faculty will share their teaching and discussions via live/synchronous webinars. This opportunity provides students an option to attend each class session via a webinar.
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What You Need |
How to Access the Course |
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Online Live Courses are synchronous sessions wherein students will participate in class online at scheduled dates and times each week. Although there are no physical class gatherings, students will engage in synchronous online sessions with the instructor and fellow classmates enrolled in the course. |
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Access the synchronous portion through Canvas. Online Live courses are similar to traditional face-to-face courses, but instead of being held in physical classrooms, the classes will be held online via Zoom at a pre-determined date and time each week. These courses provide students with a convenient alternative to attending classes in-person, since Online Live courses can be completed from the comfort of one’s home. These are synchronous classes, so students will attend weekly interactive class sessions.See this page for more information Online Live courses. |
What about Textbooks and Course Materials?
Books and course materials are available for purchase at the Campus Store located at your college, or through alternative purchasing methods of your choice. To determine the required textbooks and course materials for your courses, please visit the Campus Store's webpage, where you can access the list of materials required for each course.