Creighton Office of Online Learning
The Creighton Office for Online Learning (COOL), under the direction of the Graduate School, exists to provide development and support for online courses consistent with quality educational programming and congruent with accreditation requirements. COOL is charged with providing a framework in which University resources can be leveraged for developing, evaluating, delivering, and supporting quality online education grounded in the tenets of sound pedagogy, infused with Ignatian values, centered on service to students, disciplines and professions.
Faculty and Administrators: COOL is designed to be a resource for faculty and administrators seeking to develop online courses. COOL has been charged with coordinating the development of online courses, including policies, processes, and faculty preparation for teaching in the online environment.
Staff: This office serves as the resource for staff in assisting faculty in the creation of online courses.
Students: Resources for current and prospective students seeking information and assistance related to online courses at Creighton University are available here.
Notice to Distance Students: Creighton is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an approved regional accreditor. Due to new U.S. Department of Education regulations, registration of providers of online education programs and courses in states in which they have students residing is currently set to be required by July 1, 2014. The regulatory environment is currently in flux and the University will continue to monitor developments in state laws in each state in which it enrolls students. If specific authorization from a state becomes necessary, Creighton will work to obtain the necessary approvals. Many states do not require specific authorization or licensure for the their residents to enroll in online programs. Currently, institutions offering online programming are required to provide distance students a contact for each state in the event a student wishes to make a complaint about the distance program or course. A list of what we believe to be current contacts if you wish to make a complaint in your home state is accessible from this linkfileadmin/user/online-learning/docs/State_Contact_Info_for_Student_Complaints.pdf.