{"id":6260,"date":"2024-08-20T16:11:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T16:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=6260"},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:11:50","slug":"wilmus-online-live-courses-offer-connection-and-convenience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/20\/wilmus-online-live-courses-offer-connection-and-convenience\/","title":{"rendered":"WilmU&#8217;s Online Live Courses Offer Connection and Convenience"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6260_47cf61-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Do you enjoy the interaction of in-person classes but prefer the flexibility of online learning? Wilmington University provides the best of both worlds through Online Live courses that fit your busy life. This format debuted in 2021, and now WilmU is expanding its Online Live catalog for fall 2024, including undergraduate and graduate options in the College of Business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image6260_85ed5e-8f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6260_85ed5e-8f\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Wilmington-University-Exemplary-Endorsement-Badge-Administration-Online-Programs.png\" alt=\"Exemplary Endorsement Badge Administration Online Programs\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6269\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur commitment to providing flexible and high-quality education remains steadfast,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Robin Weinstein<\/strong>, dean of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/business\/indexb.aspx\">College of Business<\/a>, \u201cand these new offerings are a testament to our dedication to meeting the diverse needs of our students.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2007, WilmU has been at the forefront of online education, earning an Exemplary Endorsement for Administration of Online Programs from the Online Learning Consortium\u2122 (OLC).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Learning via Zoom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like face-to-face classes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/onlinelearning\/live.aspx\">Online Live<\/a> courses meet at a set date and time each week. But instead of a physical classroom, you gather on Zoom.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStudents can engage in real-time discussions, receive immediate feedback from instructors and collaborate with peers from the comfort of their own homes,\u201d Dr. Weinstein says.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilmington University schedules Online Live courses each term in all colleges. Among the many benefits, you can build stronger relationships and a sense of community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou are not only interacting with the instructor but also with fellow classmates, which enhances the experience a great deal,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Guillermina Gonzalez<\/strong>, assistant chair of undergraduate business programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another positive: Since you will complete part of your classwork during the Zoom session, you may not have as much written homework.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love this format!\u201d says one WilmU student via an anonymous course survey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another says, &#8220;It is one of those few times where I felt part of Wilmington University even though I am an online student.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e{margin-top:0em;}.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0em;padding-right:0em;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:0em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid rgba(238,238,238,0);}.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid rgba(238,238,238,0);}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6260_2bc917-7e{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:1px solid rgba(238,238,238,0);}}.wu-text-col,.wu-img-col {\tmin-height: 114px;}.wu-text-col &gt; 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