a university that has all it's educational facilities on the Internet.
A university which doesn't hold classes in traditional classrooms but distributes the learning materials on-line using the Internet or other means. Degrees in a large variety of disciplines (both undergraduate and graduate) may be earned through distance education in the virtual universities accessible through the Internet. Linda chose to earn a masters degree in education by enrolling in a virtual university where she attended on-line classes using her computer and the Internet.
A degree granting, accredited institution wherein all courses are delivered by distance learning, with no physical campus.