For more than half a century, Nicholls State University has been the only provider of higher education in a region with abundant cultural and natural resources. The university’s strong general education program prepares students to exercise leadership in a global society and enhances their ability to create a vision for the future. By maintaining a major partnership with businesses, local school systems, community agencies, and other educational institutions, Nicholls actively participates in the development of the region.

Life’s challenges can sometimes make attending classes difficult. The Nicholls State University Office of Electronic Learning uses educational technologies to remove the constraints of time and location that might burden learners.

Online courses allow students to earn college credit by completing coursework at any time of day, from any location. Assignments are submitted through Blackboard, which also allows class discussions. Whether you want to complete your degree, make yourself more professionally marketable, or sharpen a few skills, we can help you get where you want to be.

Why Distance Learning
• Learn anytime. Courses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Increase technological experience and skills that will make you highly marketable.
• Save gas money and don’t worry about finding a parking space.
• Instructors are experts with experience in the fields they teach.
• Your learning style may be better suited to online courses than classroom instruction.
• Reach your instructors easily through e-mail and online discussions.
• Take care of personal responsibilities without having to miss class.
• Attend a course from anywhere.
• Become personally responsible for your learning.
• Participating online is much less intimidating than in the classroom.

How to Enroll
• Seek admissions
• Contact an adviser
• Request financial aid
• Go to ICAN
• Contact instructor
• Go to virtual class