LU Online

It's a mission we take great pride in, and today, it includes many students who prefer to pursue their education online.

Whether you need the flexible schedule offered by online courses or are unable to live on or near our campus, our online programs offer a high-quality educational experience from the convenience of your computer. You can earn your degree online, or just take a few courses to extend your learning and earn college credit.

The design and delivery of our online courses is guided by the standards of Quality Matters . QM guarantees you’ll have a learning experience equivalent to what you would get in a traditional classroom. Lincoln’s online degree programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to ensure academic excellence.

We currently offer over 150 online courses in a wide variety of disciplines. Apply today to begin your online education!

Lincoln University (MO) is regionally accredited, which means the University carries the highest level of accreditation available in the United States.  Lincoln University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.  To ensure academic excellence and fiscal stability, our accreditation requires an institutional review at a minimum of every ten years. 

With this accredition, you know that our our online/distance/off campus degrees are taught by LU faculty and have the same accreditation as the main campus cources.  Please feel free to read the HLC guidelines for Distance Education.