Center for Distance Learning

With Empire State College Center for Distance Learning (CDL), you can take a few courses or earn your entire degree online. Busy, working adults are increasingly turning to the web for quality education that fits into their lives. Whether you're on the road or prefer to study from the comfort of your home, the Center for Distance Learning offers you the chance to reach your goals.

For members of the U.S. military or emergency service workers who need flexible study options, online learning offers dedicated, disciplined students the ability to earn a degree or upgrade skills with our proven web-based education delivery.

Work With Faculty

You will have the opportunity to work with a faculty mentor to develop an individualized degree program that builds upon your interests, life experiences, needs and goals. Through this flexible program, you may work at times and locations that are convenient. Students communicate with faculty and course instructors by means of e-mail, telephone and through discussion areas online.

Stimulating, Challenging Courses

With online learning, you progress at your own rate, taking only the number of courses each term that suits your schedule. Yet, online courses are rigorous, requiring the discipline of systematic study, concentrated reading and carefully written assignments. You will need to set aside substantial blocks of time for study. For example, with a 4-credit course, plan on a minimum of 10 hours of study time per week. Center for Distance Learning courses are completely self-contained, including research papers, online tests, projects and other methods to assess your progress.

To find out what CDL's online courses are like, view our online demonstration ( Adobe Flash ; link opens in a new window)
( transcript available).