About the University of Nevada, Reno

Founded in 1874 as the Silver State's first university, the University of Nevada, Reno is a top-caliber, land-grant research university committed to serving the common good of the state and the world. Nestled at the intersection of the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada, the 17,000-student campus offers competitive degree programs and paradigm-shifting research in a world-class setting.

Independent Learning at the University of Nevada, Reno

By offering Independent Learning classes, our challenge is to give students as many opportunities as possible to take University of Nevada, Reno classes. Our mission is to deliver high-quality education in a variety of formats throughout each year. Our goal is to achieve this mission by ensuring that students are highly satisfied with their learning experience in every class, in every term, in whichever format they choose.

We currently offer more than 200 class sections in online or print-based formats with open-enrollment and semester-based schedules designed with maximum flexibility in mind, all while maintaining best practices and the same rigor of study expected in a face-to-face class.

Accreditation

The University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education. The University has been accredited since 1938.

Three Ways to Study through Independent Learning

We currently offer courses by three different delivery methods:

• Semester-based online courses

  — available for registration and completion during a particular semester each year (Fall, Spring, or Summer), and delivered via online instruction. Students submit coursework via WebCampus.

• Open-enrollment online courses

  — self paced and available for registration and completion anytime throughout the year; delivered via online instruction. Students submit work via WebCampus.

• Open-enrollment print-based courses

  — self paced and available for registration and completion anytime throughout the year; delivered via printed syllabus and course materials. Students submit coursework via mail, email, or fax.

How to Register/Enrollment Information

For information on how to register for an Independent Learning course, please visit our Prospective Students page.

Tuition and Fees

For current tuition and fees, visit our Course Costs page.

Online Degrees, Minors, and Certificate Programs

• Masters Degrees in Educational Specialties
• Master of Education in Equity and Diversity in Educational Settings
• Master of Education in Literacy Studies – Multiple Literacies: Critical Perspectives in Education

• Minor in Basque Cultural Studies

• Minor in Addiction Treatment Services

• Certificate in Addiction Treatment Services

University Courses Available

We offer more than 200 Independent Learning classes in areas such as:

• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Basque
• Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT)
• Communication
• Community Health Sciences
• Counseling and Educational Psychology
• Criminal Justice
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Psychology
• Education: K–12
• Education: Reading and Learning
• English
• French
• Gerontology
• History
• Holocaust, Genocide, and Peace Studies
• Information Systems
• Italian
• Journalism
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Music
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theatre
• Women’s Studies

Need more information?

Perspective students should spend some time perusing the Independent Learning website, where they can find a list of current courses, information on how to enroll, up-to-date course fee information, and much, much more. Students may also contact Independent Learning directly by calling 1-800-233-8928.