DLP Program Overview

The UC Davis Distance Learning Program (DLP) is an outreach program intended to help fulfill the UC Davis mission of teaching, research, and public service. The DLP program is a partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that is separate and independent from the University graduate and extension offices. DLP allows employees at LLNL to take classes via the Internet without having to commute to the Davis campus, saving them three to four hours per class in travel time, or as much as 12 hours per week. Many practicing engineers who take DLP classes would not be able to attend regular UC Davis classes. Selected UC Davis classes are held in specially equipped studios which are staffed by camera operators who record and upload the classes to the Internet.

Students can find information about courses in the on-line UC Davis General Catalog. Within each department is a list and description of courses offered. DLP students select and request classes to be webcast from this list. The DLP staff then works with the Academic Department to ensure that all courses requested by DLP students will be held in classrooms equipped with Web-cameras. The DLP staff also arranges for camera operators and support services such as courier services and administrative support. When you register for a course through the UC Davis-DLP program, you are required to pay the standard UC Davis tuition fees for that course. In addition, LLNL covers the cost of providing the broadcast and support services to you.