Do you want to change careers? Increase your pay level? Are you a stay-at-home mom who wants a challenge? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, take advantage of e-learning at the Distance Learning Program at La Sierra University.

“The program started about four years ago,” says Dean Hunt, Ed.D., La Sierra University associate professor of curriculum and instruction and director of the Distance Learning Program. “The cost is $375 per credit hour. We even have special incentives right now—take two classes and get the third free or bring a friend online during spring quarter, and if they take a class get a $100 discount on the nonrefundable costs plus another $100 waived. You can take advantage of both incentives right now.”

Courses currently offered at the LSU Distance Learning Program include: master’s degree in teaching, master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in technology. Also available are Seventh-day Adventist teaching credentials and School of Religion courses on the bachelor’s degree level. When the LSU Distance Learning Program began in 1999, they had nine students, this last quarter they enrolled 31.

“Most of the students in the Distance Learning Program come from California,” says Hunt. “We have not really advertised the program, but we have connected with some Internet search engines like Yahoo. Our goal is to add five students every two quarters.”

With 40 full-time students and 50 courses available, e-learning is a great way to earn your degree online. To access the Distance Learning Program, go to www.lasierra.edu and click on distance learning. “Going online is a step-by-step process that is very user friendly, and we also have a 24-hour help desk at 866-219-0671,” says Hunt.

By Tammy Fisher, director of public relations