The University of St. Francis has a lengthy history in distance education. With the development of technology to provide curriculum content delivery in a high quality manner, St. Francis University has expanded its degree program offerings within the online learning community. The department offers a self-assessment survey to determine suitability for online learning, and articulates the technology requirements for student success. The website features a tour of an online class to give a glimpse of what a student can expect from online learning. Online graduate degrees are available in business, education, nursing, health administration, health care fields, management, social work and training development. Student resources and support services available to online students include admission, financial aid and enrollment, academic assistance in advising, counseling and tutoring and the career services center.