WSU Online is a virtual branch campus of the University on the Internet. Students with Internet access are able to take online courses as well as use online support services. WSU Online makes it possible for students facing busy schedules, long commutes, or geographic distance to take advantage of the convenience of online courses with the support services that are essential to their success.

The goals of WSU Online are to offer Weber State University courses using a delivery model that will expand student access to WSU programs, courses, and services; to provide a high quality educational experience; and potentially to increase student enrollments. In the past we have focused on general education courses and those courses that have become "bottle necks" for enrollment, that is, courses for which we are unable to offer enough traditional sections to meet demand. This would also include courses that support several majors. We are now focusing on developing complete certificate and degree programs which can be offered effectively online.

WSU Online courses are conducted almost entirely online; all courses must begin with the start of a regular semester, though they are not necessarily tied to dates within the semester. Paced courses which require students to complete course requirements by certain dates throughout the semester allow more opportunities for interaction. Instructors should be explicit as to whether students will be held to specific deadlines or whether they may complete work at their own pace. Traditional courses that may make use of the web in some ancillary way without changing classroom meeting schedules are called "enhanced" and are not considered WSU Online courses (see definitions).