The University has articulated the following goals:

• Create college courses and programs through alternate delivery methods in order to offer educational opportunities to students unable to accommodate a traditional class schedule.
• Ensure the technology used is appropriate to the nature and objectives of the academic programs.
• Expand educational opportunities in a financially responsible manner through synchronous and asynchronous electronic learning.
• Provide technical training to university faculty in the use of e-learning instructional techniques and in the use of associated technologies.
• Facilitate student success in distance learning courses and programs by providing and promoting an environment of equal opportunity.