Online Degree Programs at Midland Lutheran College

About the Midland Lutheran College Online Campus

Midland is a four-year, traditional liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Faith, learning, quality, respect and stewardship are the core values, which guide its mission. Students can choose from nearly 50 majors and pre-professional programs leading to bachelor's degree. The online education platform has been implemented at Midland as a valuable addition to the delivery methods. It adds convenience, flexibility and a modern approach to learning.

Students may take Midland's online courses from anywhere across the globe. Our distance learning platform allows our students who have jobs to attend classes while maintaining their work schedule. Students who travel frequently can attend an online class from any location that has internet access. Midland's online program will be synchronous (scheduled real time sessions on line). Upon approval, asynchronous approach will be adopted (anytime, anywhere).

Online instructors may teach from any location across the globe, but all of them embrace the value of a faith-based education and strive to continuously lift up the mission and values of Midland Lutheran College. Because there are no geographic barriers to online learning, students can find diversity of course material that may not be available to them where they live or work. This allows students to be exposed to knowledge that can't be learned in books and see how class concepts are applied in real business situations. Online learning is very student-teacher focused. Students have their own way of learning; the online education at Midland accommodates all learning types.

Online learning offers an incredibly convenient access. Perhaps you are in an area without a college or university that provides online courses or the campus near you does not offer the courses you need. Midland's online program overcomes those barriers to help you achieve your educational goal.

Why Choose the Midland Lutheran College Online Campus?

 Students enrolled in an online degree program at Midland Lutheran College's Online Campus will benefit from the following:

Degree Accreditation - Accreditation provides educators with a proven process for raising student achievement.  Educators from accredited schools benefit from the availability of multiple resources, all of which assist them in school improvement.

• Midland is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and by Nebraska State Department of Education.
• The value of your degree will be recognized and appreciated by any employer anywhere in the U.S.

Leadership - Through its mission, Midland Lutheran College continues to lift up education and serve its community, the society and the nation.

• Midland Lutheran College plays a vital role in the community it serves.  The bond the college has developed with the community is derived from the very nature of its mission " inspiring people to learn and lead with purpose." 
• As a liberal arts institution, Midland is prepared to respond to a number of social, economic, and environmental issues.  To appropriately address these issues, a thorough understanding of the diversity in the world is required because it enables the college to keep abreast of the many challenges and opportunities facing our community.

Degree Prestige and Value - For 125 years, Midland Lutheran College has provided an educational foundation designed to introduce the student to viable course options in the humanities, the physical and life sciences and the social and behavioral sciences, while also providing programs of study which will prepare the student for a specific vocation and/or graduate study.  Midland emphasizes quality, personal attention and student involvement in learning. The online degree programs offered by Midland will be of the same quality and value as the face-to-face degrees at any reputable institution.

Our graduates make us very proud through their individual achievements as teachers, business leaders, college presidents, political leaders, lawyers, church leaders, etc. Among other accolades we can mention:

• Commendation from the Associated Collegiate Press.
• Commendation from the Certified Public Accountants Board (High Pass rate on the CPA Exam).
• Commendation from the National League of Nursing (High Pass rate of the on the Nursing Exam)

Flexible Schedules - The online curriculum is designed to accommodate busy, non-traditional students who desire to further their education while working.

• Midland's online degree programs will be delivered in a 8-week term format for maximum convenience and learning effectiveness.
• Students can take as few or as many online course as they desire and they can finish the degree at their own pace.

Knowledge Excellence - Midland professors are renowned and knowledgeable educators; they are experts in their respective fields. They are caring people committed to broadening your perspectives and preparing you for a satisfying and successful life and career.

• Our faculty's skills and experience will support you in applying your acquired knowledge into the real world. More than 65% of our faculty have a doctoral or highest degree in their field of expertise.
• Professors devote much of their time and energy to class time work, but they also believe in furthering their own education and pursuing new avenues of learning. They attend international courses, training sessions and seminars. They use the most updated research and teaching methods available.
• Midland's academic programs meet all the academic requirements in higher education and professors continuously strive for excellence in everything they do. Your success as a student and graduate is Midland's success.

Online Campus - Midland Lutheran College seeks to be the regional choice for online learning by empowering people with knowledge and opportunities, which allow them to make significant contributions to society.

• Midland's online campus is supported by a team of professionals 24/7. They can provide you with any information you need.
• Advice on academic, financial, technical or professional matters is available for all students any time.
• The online class environment is customized to provide you with the best and friendliest learning experience. Outside classroom, other various resources will be available to you through the online campus.

Financial Aid - Midland Lutheran College participates in federal and state grant, loan, and work study programs.  Upon qualification, aid is available to all online students.

• Apply and consult with Midland Lutheran College financial aid representatives to receive a customized financial aid plan that will best accommodate your needs.
• Midland's financial aid programs include scholarships, institutional and federal grants which do not have to be repaid, low interest loans, and employment. 
• Over 98% of Midland student receive some form of financial aid.

Fast Online Degree Completion - Midland Lutheran College is the first to understand that non-traditional students seeking a degree online are under time constraints. Our programs are designed to minimize this constraint.

• A typical student with previous college course work may be able to complete a program/degree in 18 to 24 months.
• Several of the online degree programs will be offered in cohort groups with program start dates at the beginning of successive new terms.
• Upon request, outside credits from other institutions will be evaluated for transferability. Midland Lutheran College understands that learning can be:
• College-level acquired knowledge.
• Demonstrated through assessments of portfolios, training, CLEP or DANTES exams.

Enjoy the Online Experience at Midland Lutheran College

An ever-increasing number of students everywhere in the world enjoy online learning sessions. As an online student at Midland, you will have the opportunity to not only learn a subject matter but also network, share knowledge and exchange ideas with classmates in a friendly and open online setting.  The online learning experience will be especially valuable, empowering and enriching, as it allows class members to intermingle with ease and feel comfortable expressing their views.

Instead of being restricted to asking questions during class or office hours, you will have synchronous communication with your instructors via email, chat rooms, or message boards.  Course material is accessible 24/7.  Students have the ability to read lectures at a comfortable pace, participate in discussions, and offer explanations and comments.  Students will be able to maximize their comprehension and learning and other special benefits from the online environment.  With the flexibility of the online course, students will have more time to process information, develop articulate questions and responses, and learn in greater depth. 

A traditional classroom setting in which students speak one at a time during an allotted time period is a picture of the past. A virtual classroom in which everybody contributes in the same space at anytime from anywhere in the world is today's and tomorrow's preferred learning method, as input is not limited by time, space or learning abilities. Midland Lutheran College uses its Online Campus environment to help students minimize their inhibitions and maximize their participation quality and academic benefits. You can spend as much time as you need reading, analyzing and responding to what your classmates have written, in an accommodating and highly productive setting.

Accreditation

Midland Lutheran College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools,  and Nebraska State Department of Education.