Welcome to the West Virginia Virtual Learning Network.

The WVVLN brings college programs and courses from across West Virginia as close as your computer. You can:

• Identify programs and courses that are available electronically.
• Search by college or university, discipline, level and state for more detailed information, including course descriptions and how the programs and courses are delivered.
• Connect directly to the college or university to learn about registration, enrollment and cost.

The sponsoring accredited college or university will provide you with detailed information about:

• Admissions
• Credit transfer
• How programs and courses are delivered
• Financial aid
• Prerequisites and other enrollment matters
• Refunds
• Registration
• Tuition and fees

Credits earned in programs and courses offered through the WVVLN are transferable. The acceptance of credits and the use of credits for program requirements are governed by the college or university to which the credits are being transferred. You should consult the college or university for specific policies about credit transfer. All programs and courses have been reviewed by the participating colleges and universities against a common standard, the Principles of Good Practice, developed by the WVVLN. The WVVLN does not control the policies and procedures of individual colleges or universities, but it does require participating colleges and universities to provide prospective students with information on enrollment and tuition.

Instructions for Completing the Search Form

First select the term you are interested in. You can begin by searching for words or phrases in either the Course Title or Course Description fields of our database. Select the appropriate field in the drop-down list, then enter the word or phrase for which you wish to search.

If you wish, you can limit your search by completing the second search form as follows:

Institution: If you would like to limit your search results to a particular college or university, select the name of the institution from the list. You can view a list of all colleges and universities that are participating or planning to participate by clicking on All Institutions.

State: Select the name of the state from which you would like to see course offerings. Hold down the control key (PCs) or the command button (Macs) on your keyboard to make multiple selections.

Method of Course Instruction: Please indicate the primary method of receiving the course. Hold down the control key (PCs) or the command button (Macs) on your keyboard to make multiple selections.

• Audio: courses offered via audiotape
• CAI: computer-assisted instruction, in which courses are made available via computer at a local machine or by specialized network/system
• CD-ROM: courses offered via CD-ROM
• Compressed video: courses offered over specialized compressed-video networks
• E-mail: courses offered via electronic mail
• Open broadcast: courses offered via cable or microwave in which the course broadcast is "open" or available to students in a particular region or locality
• Satellite (A): courses offered via analog satellite, which can be downlinked by standard "home" receiving dishes
• Satellite (D): courses offered via digital satellite, which can be downlinked with specialized digital receiving dishes
• Videotape: courses offered via videotape mailed or otherwise made available to students
• WWW: courses offered over the World Wide Web or Internet

You may now compare two courses or programs side by side. Click on Comparison button found on the term selection page. Complete your search as above and then select the 2 courses or programs you wish to compare.

Questions or comments about the WVVLN should be sent to: exlearn@mail.wvu.edu