Our online program is designed to reflect on the strengths and successes of students, rather than their constraints and weaknesses. Our individually-paced mastery learning approach , for instance, removes the "need for speed" present in a traditional classroom and enables students to participate at their own natural rate. During the calendar year, students can start a new course at any time, and advance at the rate they find most relaxed. They will be awarded credit for the course as long as the student actually masters the course work. Our students can learn as slowly or easily as their particular learning style dictates, instead of trying to keep up with other students.