About Wisconsin Lutheran College Online

The College of Adult & Graduate Studies at Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) provides distinctive pathways for students' development as Christian leaders committed to excellence and integrity. WLC offers online education programs to serve the demand for flexible, nontraditional learning that enables adult students to earn a higher education degree on their own schedule.

Why Choose Wisconsin Lutheran College Online?

Obtaining a degree from Wisconsin Lutheran College Online is rewarding, meaningful, and convenient:

• Leadership: Wisconsin Lutheran College equips students to become Christian leaders who make a difference by inspiring and leading others in their homes, churches, workplaces, and communities.

• Degree Prestige and Value: Wisconsin Lutheran College has a bold vision - to become one of America's finest Christian liberal arts colleges.

  • Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's Best Colleges
  • Ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the Best Value Colleges nationally and within the Midwest
• Flexible Schedules: Wisconsin Lutheran College's online programs are designed to accommodate the busy, oftentimes hectic, lives of working students.
  • Undergraduate programs can be completed online within 20 months.
  • Graduate programs can be completed online within 30 months.
  • Schedules are flexible. Students are not required to be online during specific times each week.
  • Online instruction is designed to accommodate your schedule.
• Financial Aid: Upon qualification, aid is available to all online students.
  • WLC works with all full-time online students to maximize their access to available financial aid programs.
  • Students may qualify for federal grants and loans based on financial need.
  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for all grants and loans.
• Convenience and Flexibility:
  • Bachelor's online courses are only five weeks long. The business bachelor's degree completion program can be completed in only 20 months with new groups of students starting about every 10 weeks.
  • Master's degree courses are eight weeks long and students may complete two courses per term, working on one course at a time.
  • Online classes offer maximum flexibility and allow students to participate in class discussions in a place and at a time that is convenient for them and accommodates their work and family schedule.

Receive Credit for Work/Life Experience

Wisconsin Lutheran College's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program can award you credit for college-level learning gained through a variety of work and life experiences:

• Corporate job training, workshops, or courses
• Community, school, or church-related volunteer activities
• Completion of standardized tests (CLEP or DANTES)
• Corporate or military training recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE)

We work with you to develop a portfolio, which demonstrates what you have learned outside of the classroom. The portfolio is evaluated by a college professor who awards credit equivalent to specific courses identified in our catalog.

Enjoy the Online Experience at Wisconsin Lutheran College

The popularity of online education is undeniably at an all-time high. Attending courses online from the comfort of your home or office not only allows you to fit education in your busy schedule, but it also equips you with better time management, organization and self-discipline skills.

As an online student, you have the opportunity to share your knowledge, experiences, opinions and ideas with classmates in an easy-to-use and open Internet-based setting. Online education's most significant benefit is that it su