About Dana College ONLINE

Dana College Online provides an excellent and convenient educational opportunity for today's on-the-go student. Through highly supportive faculty and an exceptional curriculum, students gain essential knowledge that they can apply to their careers, all while continuing to maintain active professional, family and social lives.

Dana faculty members are caring and dedicated teachers who provide the guidance and wisdom students seek as they make decisions about academic choices and careers. Professors and staff offer this support from the time a student first shows interest in Dana College Online to the time the student completes the program - and even beyond. Dana's outstanding online programs ensure that students possess the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to continue growing within their challenging careers.

Why choose Dana College ONLINE?

• Flexible Schedules: Dana College online programs accommodate today's busy student. We know that many of our students need to balance classes, family commitments and work. That's why our programs will allow you to take courses at your own pace. You can take two courses at a time or you can complete courses at a more relaxed pace that suits your needs.

• Financial Aid:  Financial Aid may be available to online students.  Apply and consult with Dana College financial aid specialists to receive a customized financial aid plan.

• Accreditation: Dana College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

• High-Quality Instruction: Dana College online faculty members are respected professionals who enrich courses with their experience and education. They also understand your needs as a student and can respond to those needs whenever necessary.

• Faculty to Student Ratio: At Dana College Online, a student is never "just a number." Most classes consist of fewer than 10 students, and faculty members know your name and foster an interactive learning relationship with you.

Mission

The mission of Dana College under its Articles of Incorporation is the establishment and maintenance of an institution of learning of collegiate rank, in which higher education shall be given in harmony with the Christian faith as taught by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

History

The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Association in America (or Blair Church) was formed in 1884 by a group of Danish members who left the Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Many of the Blair Church pastors were supportive of the Inner Mission.

The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America (or North Church) was formed in 1894 when seminary professor P.S. Vig, along with a number of pastor and congregations, left the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over theological differences.

In 1896, two small groups of Danish Lutherans in America – known as the Blair Church and the North Church – came together to form the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church (commonly known as the United Church). This church body was a part of the Danish Lutheran "Inner Mission" movement, which strongly opposed the influence of the ideas of theologian N.F.S. Grundvig.

Led by P.S. Vig and C.X. Hansen, one of the United Church's first priorities was to establish an educational system. The Dana School in Blair, Nebraska, started as a preparatory school. By the early 1910s – in cooperation with the University of Nebraska – the Dana School was awarding associate degrees. In the 1930s, Dana became an accredited four-year school and began awarding bachelor's degrees.