Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Online

Southern Illinois University–Carbondale, a public university founded in 1869, enrolls nearly 16,000 students from around the world. The flagship of the Southern Illinois University System, the university offers more than 300 programs of study leading to a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional degrees in medicine and law.

Through its Extended Campus, the university offers 16 bachelor's degree completion programs in areas such as accounting, aviation technologies, health care management, journalism, business administration, mortuary science and funeral service, and more.

Online students can complete 10 master's degrees in topics ranging from architecture to health informatics to public safety and homeland security management.

The university offers several online certificates, certifications and professional development programs.

Online students have access to financial aid, online writing lab and library resources.

New students must attend an orientation session.

Southern Illinois University–Carbondale is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The university also holds accreditations from Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), among others.