About Lewis University
Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,500 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population.
Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, the College Access and Opportunity Guide, and Colleges of Distinction.
Earn a Respected Online Degree from Lewis University
Lewis University offers online degree programs at the master's level in Aviation and Transportation, Information Security, Organizational Leadership, Nursing, and Public Safety Administration. An online Bachelor of Arts in Fire Service Administration is offered at the undergraduate level.
These degrees provide an accelerated and contemporary format that is flexible and relevant to the needs of the professional industry standards. The programs are characterized by:
- A curriculum that includes theory and practical application
- Faculty who bring real-world experience to their teaching
- An accelerated format that allows for flexibility in scheduling
Enjoy an Education from a Yellow Ribbon School
Lewis University is a proud Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program participant. The program allows qualified veterans to receive financial assistance from Veterans Affairs to help cover your education costs, should your degree program's tuition exceed the cap for the Post-9/11 GI Bill for the state of Illinois.
If you qualify as an eligible Post-9/11 veteran*, you'll have more than one hundred approved education programs at Lewis University from which choose — tuition-free!
* According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, you may be eligible if:
- You served an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of at least 36 months;
- You were honorably discharged from active duty for a service connected disability and you served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001;
- You are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on a veteran’s service under the eligibility criteria listed above.
