Information for Students Enrolled in Distance Education Courses
Saint Louis University is committed to supporting distance education and the success of students enrolled in distance education courses and programs. Students enrolled in SLU online receive the same quality education and access to services as in-person students. The Distance Education Office works to ensure that all distance education courses are in alignment with the Higher Learning Commission's best practices for distance education.
Benefits of a distance education include:
- Flexibility
- Convenience
- Networking
This page is a gateway to resources to prepare students for enrollment in online courses, for services and resources available for online students, and technology information and support.
About Distance Education at SLU
Online courses at SLU are designed around our Essential Features of a Jesuit Distance Education: presence, interaction, inclusion, community, transparency, equity, reflection, structure and support. Courses undergo peer review by trained faculty for alignment with quality assurance standards every five years and are centered around regular and substantive interaction between faculty and students.
Most of our online courses are asynchronous, meaning the class is self-paced within a set of due dates, and run in Canvas, our learning management system. Some distance programs have courses that meet synchronously online, with dedicated times for live class sessions. Any course with required synchronous meetings will include class meeting days and times with the course registration information.
Information for Enrolling in Online Courses or Programs
- For more information on course offerings and scheduling, visit Saint Louis University Course Search.
- If you are a traditional undergraduate student at SLU registering for a course in the School for Professional Studies and need assistance, please contact the School for Professional Studies at 314-977-2330 or sps@slu.edu and an SPS adviser will assist you.
- Visit the Summer and Extended Studies webpage for information on taking online courses during summer or winter sessions.
If you decide to enroll in an online course or program, be sure to take advantage of available student resources. You can find more information at Support for Online Learners.