Lifelong and Distance Learning programs reach out to a worldwide community of learners of all ages and provide access to opportunities for intellectual and personal growth that are the core mission of Ohio University. Flexibility in time and place, variety in delivery methods and credit options, and creative use of the best in technology make these programs unique. From its beginnings in 1919 as the “University Extension Division,” Lifelong and Distance Learning has been committed to taking the university’s resources beyond the campus walls to serve its neighboring communities, the state of Ohio, the nation and the world.