Distance Programs

For more than 35 years, the convenience of our distance education programs have allowed thousands of adults to earn their college degree while working or raising a family.

Woods External Degree

In the Woods External Degree (WED) program you have the opportunity to decide how many classes you'll take, and when and where you'll study.  Coursework is completed at your pace and you receive timely feedback from faculty.

Woods Online

Our new Woods Online program offers you the flexibility to complete your degree entirely online. Accelerated coursework allows you to attend college full-time and graduate in four years or less.

Fully accredited

Both programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Compare the two formats

Unsure of which distance format is for you? 

Quickly complete your degree

Have you worked professionally? You are likely eligible to receive college credit for knowledge and skills you have gained through work experience. After you apply for admission and are accepted to the college, you can meet with a faculty member (in person or online) to learn more about our Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) portfolio process.

By documenting your professional and life experiences you can gain as much as 30 hours of college credit; shortening the time it takes to complete your degree and saving tuition dollars!

Contact us for more information or start your FREE online application for admission today!

Earn your degree while you work.

With the flexibility to choose when you complete assignments, our distance education programs are ideal for working adults.  You are not required to visit our campus.  Through our distance education programs, all students - except Education majors - can complete their degree without leaving home.

Education majors participate in on-campus educational events at least six times in the course of their studies and must reside within 200 miles of our campus in order to complete student teaching and field experiences.