Distance Learning classes are designed to help students earn a degree from the University of Great Falls from their homes. We offer several complete degrees and over one hundred courses every year via distance learning.

Undergraduate degrees offered through Distance Learning:

Associate Degrees

• Addictions Counseling
• Criminal Justice
• Paralegal Studies

Bachelor Degrees

• Criminal Justice (with Addictions Counseling Concentration)
• Paralegal Studies*
• Psychology (with Counseling or Addictions Counseling Concentrations)

Minors/Concentrations

• Addictions Counseling
• Criminal Justice
• Psychology

Army Paralegal Program

• Army Paralegal Program 

Graduate degrees offered through Distance Learning

There are currently two main ways of participating in Distance Learning courses at UGF. One method is based on attending regularly scheduled live, interactive LearnLinc discussion sessions. The other method uses an industry-leading course management system called Blackboard, which enables students to participate in class "asynchronously" (not at the same time). In other words, they log in whenever their busy schedules allow. Courses based on the live LearnLinc discussion sessions are designated with a section of "D," while Blackboard courses are listed with a section of "BKB.”

All UGF Distance Learning students are assigned an on-campus academic advisor who assists with class scheduling and program planning. Students may be eligible for a dual-enrollment consortium tuition option if:

• They are eligible for a full Pell Grant, and
• Have completed an Associate Degree or equivalent, and
• Are dually enrolled at the University of Great Falls and another participating college or university

General Distance Learning Questions

800-342-9824
Fax: 406-791-5394

Name and Position	Phone Number	Email Address
Jim Gretch Production Manager	406-791-5320	jgretch@ugf.edu
Marne Lindhorst Technician	406-791-5324	mlindhorst@ugf.edu
Timothy MacGowan Technician	406-791-5325	tmacgowan@ugf.edu