Light University Announces “Light University Online”

Newly re-launched online curriculum will feature the most distinguished Christian leaders, counselors, and educators in innovative online programs.

Forest, VA – October 15, 2010 – Light University of Virginia announced today the launching of a state-of-the-art online division called Light University Online (LUO). A world leader in professional development and continuing education, LUO will offer advanced certificates, diplomas and continuing education through its highly interactive online educational format. Each program of study is uniquely designed to equip students from all over the globe to effectively help others change their lives for the better.

Light University Online will combine the best of its world-renowned faculty, robust and interactive online learning experience, proactive student support, and relevant curriculum to ensure students’ success. Integral to all of this will be the fact that students will enjoy the many benefits of online learning, including collaborating with their classmates from across the world; interacting with faculty; flexibility in time and place of study; and small, tight-knit “virtual” classes. In addition, LUO programs are extremely affordable. 

Unique in other ways as well, LUO is a distinctively Christian institution with a philosophy and approach to online learning that focuses on equipping and inspiring individuals in their personal calling to help and minister to hurting people. Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (www.AACC.net) and Light University Online, says he expects these new online programs to make a global impact on a new generation of biblical counselors. “Our goal is to train one million biblical counselors who are passionate in helping others in need and recognize them for their ministry and academic accomplishments.”

Light University Online is also pleased to announce that these efforts will be led by Shaun J. Redgate, a recognized industry leader in online education. Shaun brings more than 23 years of experience in this field to LUO. He has seen online or distance education from a variety of angles and roles—student, administrator, faculty, and executive. Mr. Redgate also worked with Dr. Clinton at Liberty University in the late 80s and early 90s in the formative stages of Liberty’s distance and online learning programs.

“It’s great to be working with Tim again on such an important venture for the Lord’s kingdom. We’re taking what I believe is the most comprehensive approach to biblical counseling education, infusing it with relevant commentary, and supercharging it with one of the most robust, interactive, and media rich platforms available today,” said Redgate. “One of the great things about LUO is that we’re making it available to everyone—nationally and internationally.”

Registration will begin in fall 2010 with classes starting shortly thereafter. For more information about Light University Online, please visit www.lightuonline.com.November42010