Online at UNO offers undergraduate, graduate, and microcredential programs to help you reach your education goals and career ambitions while also fitting into your schedule.
Understanding common terms related to online and flexible learning, including the different types of course delivery modes, will be important as you're searching and registering for classes.
Course Delivery Modes and Section Numbers
Fully Remote classes / 820 Section
Synchronous virtual class meetings at regularly scheduled times using academic technologies (e.g., Zoom).
Some course work may occur outside of scheduled class meetings using academic technologies.
Student Profile/Example: Students could be located anywhere but must be available at class times and should have a reliable learning space and Internet access to attend virtually.
Fully Online classes / 850 Section
Completely asynchronous online instruction and learning using academic technologies (e.g., Canvas).
Course work, student-instructor interaction, and student-student interaction occur at flexible hours, but the course schedule is aligned to the university academic calendar (i.e., course is not “self-paced”).
Student Profile/Example:Students could be located anywhere and access course content and activities at any time with reliable Internet access.
Hybrid In-Person classes / 860 Section
Mostly asynchronous online instruction mixed with reduced synchronous in-person class meetings at regularly scheduled times.
Class meetings usually occur on campus but can be held at off-campus locations when necessary (e.g., internships, field work, service learning, etc.). Asynchronous online instruction accounts for 75% or more of total instruction time. Synchronous in-person class meetings will not exceed 25% of what is traditionally scheduled in Fully In-Person sections.
Student Profile/Example: Students are usually located close enough to Omaha to be able to attend a reduced number (usually 6-8) of class meetings on or near campus during the semester.
Hybrid Remote classes / 870 Section
Mostly asynchronous online instruction mixed with reduced synchronous virtual class meetings at regularly scheduled times using academic technologies (e.g., Zoom).
Asynchronous online instruction accounts for 75% or more of total instruction time. Synchronous virtual class meetings will not exceed 25% of what is traditionally scheduled in Fully Remote sections.
Student Profile/Example:Students could be located anywhere but must be available at a reduced number (usually 6-8) of virtual class meetings and should have a reliable learning space and Internet access to attend during the semester.
Fully In-Person classes / 001 Section
Traditional synchronous in-person class meetings at regularly scheduled times.
Class meetings usually occur on campus but can be held at off-campus locations when necessary (e.g., internships, field work, service learning, etc.). Some course work may occur outside of scheduled class meetings using academic technologies.
Student Profile/Example: Students are usually located in or near Omaha and can be physically present on campus or nearby sites.
Note: Independent Studies, Thesis Hours, Internships, courses at Offut AFB, etc can be scheduled as Off-Campus (801 sections).
Based on the course delivery mode(s) of your courses in a given term, the due tuition and fees may change based on their respective tuition rates and mandatory student fees. To learn more about student tuition and fees, review information from Cashiering/Student Accounts.