Looking for flexible, high-quality online courses from the University of Illinois? LAS Online Flex is designed for domestic and international learners of high school age and beyond who are looking to keep learning, on your own terms. With multiple 8-week and 16-week courses offered throughout the year, you can build your schedule around your life, not the other way around.
Program features:
- Courses are University of Illinois certified and meet high standards for accessibility and learning outcomes.
- Courses are open to learners of high school age and beyond.
- All courses are offered for University of Illinois transcript credit, which can be transferred to colleges and universities worldwide.
- Custom sections can be created to accommodate student cohorts at academic institutions. To inquire, contact LAS Online Flex.
Frequently asked questions
Who can take LAS Online Flex courses?
LAS Online courses are built and taught by faculty in the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. While degree-seeking students are the primary audience for these courses, through LAS Online Flex, courses are available to a worldwide audience:
- Non-degree learners
- Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in degree programs at other institutions
- Working professionals, members of the military, hobbyists
- High school students
What are tuition rates for LAS Online Flex courses?
Tuition for LAS Online Flex courses is set by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and is is assessed based on the student's status.
- The self-paced course undergraduate tuition rate is assessed for students of high school age and beyond who have not yet earned an undergraduate degree. Students attending high school outside Illinois also pay this rate.
- The self-paced course graduate tuition rate is assessed for students who have previously earned an undergraduate degree at any institution.
- Illinois High School students are assessed a special rate of $276 per credit hour.
How can I create an LAS Online Flex course at my institution?
Custom sections of LAS Online Flex courses may be constructed upon request to accommodate student cohorts at academic institutions.
- We can build LAS Online Flex course sections with custom start and end dates in 8-week and 16-week terms.
- In order to run, custom course sections must meet a minimum registration number threshold.
- Students in a custom section will progress through the course as a cohort.
- An on-ground facilitator must be appointed by the academic institution. The facilitator will be responsible for ensuring consistent and smooth communication between the student cohort and LAS Online instructional and administrative teams.
- Not all LAS Online flex courses are available in this format throughout the year.
To inquire about a specific course or for more information, contact our office.
How can I access courses through the International Partner High School (IPHS) program?
The International Partner High School (IPHS) program is an LAS Online initiative that is run in collaboration with our Hong Kong-based partner, Immersive Education Academy. Through this enterprise, LAS Online courses are offered to student cohorts from high schools, Year 13 programs, universities, and businesses located in East Asia and beyond.
Custom sections of LAS Online courses are built and offered exclusively to students in the IPHS program.
Students in the IPHS program have a unique tuition model based on a prior agreement between the University of Illinois and Immersive Education Academy.
An on-ground facilitator must be supplied at each institution participating in the IPHS program. The facilitator is responsible for various duties, including:
- Assisting students with access to learning materials (textbooks) and technology (software, learning management systems) used in the online courses
- Identifying and helping to resolve learning difficulties encountered by students
- Ensuring consistent and smooth communication between student cohorts and the LAS Online instructional and administrative teams
As an instructor, how can I offer my course through LAS Online Flex?
If you are interested in offering an LAS Online approved course through this program, please contact our office.