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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Center for Continuing Studies: We Bring Students to the University by Taking the University to Students

Online and Distance Learning

Welcome!

The Center for Continuing Studies is committed to providing quality academic programs to students who are time and/or place bound and cannot come to our campus to attend classes during the day. As a part of this mission, we offer classes and degrees through distance learning for students without having to attend on our campus.

The courses offered by distance learning are the same academic courses that you will find on our campus and most are taught by tenured faculty in their disciplines. As the most highly accredited university in the state, you can feel confident that your distance learning experience offers the same academic rigor that you will find on our campus.

SCSU utilizes leading-edge technology to deliver Distance Learning Courses.

Degrees and Programs

The distance learning program at St. Cloud State University offers students a wide variety of degrees and certificates that can be earned without having to attend classes on our St. Cloud campus.

Delivery methods include online (internet-delivered), correspondence, interactive television and live classes at off-campus locations. To learn about the degrees and certificates available by distance delivery, click on the links below to learn more about how our distance programs can meet your needs:

SCSU Online & Self Paced Program

Interactive Television

Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO)

Off Campus Programs

Pathways: An Education Program for Incarcerated Students

SCSU Online & Self Paced Program

The Online and Self Paced program at SCSU is designed for students taking college courses for the first time or resuming a course of study after a lengthy absence. Most people find that online/self paced study offers them the flexibility of studying anytime, anyplace without the time and distance constraints of attending class on campus. The SCSU Online and Self Paced Program utilizes Desire2Learn (D2L) as the primary course management system, which is where all students access course materials. Some courses are conducted within D2L, whereas others are print-based or email based.

Graduate Degrees:

Bachelors (Majors):

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Interactive Television (Available within Minnesota only)

The SCSU Learning Resources and Technology Services is the hub for the Central Minnesota Distance Learning Network, an interactive television network within the state ITV system which links students around the state to the high quality academic programs at St. Cloud State University using 2-way audio and video technology. Students wishing to enroll in an ITV program without having to attend on the St. Cloud campus can take courses at almost any school within the Minnesota State Colleges and University system or high school offering ITV technology. For more information on the programs and technology available, contact the Center for Continuing Studies at 320-308-3081.

Masters Degrees:

Bachelor Degrees:

Postsecondary Education Option Program (PSEO)
For MN High School Students

Students in rural Minnesota high schools can take advantage of the PSEO legislation by taking college courses in their home school through interactive television. For more information, contact the Center for Continuing Studies, ccs@stcloudstate.edu or by calling 320-308-3081.

Off Campus Programs

Several of St. Cloud State University’s quality graduate programs are available in the cohort model at sites around the state of Minnesota.

Masters Degrees:

Bachelor’s Degrees:

For off-campus site information, contact 320-308-3081 or email sjboen@stcloudstate.edu

 

Technical and help desk support services are available through SCSU and the Minnesota State Universities and Colleges support system.

Learn more about Degrees and Programs offered through Online and Distance Learning at St. Cloud State University!