Contact: Shaun Redgate, V.P. of Enrollment Management, Light University Online, 877-506-5848

FOREST, Va., July 27, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Light University Online of Virginia (www.lightuonline.com) successfully launched its new, state-of-the-art online learning programs for those interested in biblical counseling, life coaching, and crisis and trauma care.

Endorsed by the American Association of Christian Counselors and the International Board of Christian Care, hundreds of students representing 35 states, 3 foreign countries, and ages ranging from 22 - 87 enrolled in the inaugural 5-week, online biblical counseling and life coaching courses across all of Light University's programs, including Advanced Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Masters Diploma. Graduates of these programs are also eligible to qualify to become credentialed biblical counselors or life coaches through the International Board of Christian Care.

Light University Online Already Making a Global Impact!

Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (www.AACC.net) and Light University Online, says he has reviewed the online classrooms, including discussion forums, faculty interactions, and student comments, and found the engaging online format to be working perfectly. "I'm thrilled to see such a robust online technology being utilized. This will allow us to make a global impact on a new generation of counselors, life coaches, and first responders providing sound training to equip them for future ministry." Shaun Redgate, Vice President of Enrollment Management adds, "We are now poised to have global influence. I cannot wait to see what God is going to do over the next 12-24 months. Just one recent example of LUO's potential for having a global influence is a missionary serving in Ecuador who is enrolled to gain training in biblical counseling while in the field."

Light University's Distinctive Features Make It a Unique Program with over a 90% Completion Rate in its First Terms!

Light University Online, a distinctively Christian institution, offers world-renowned faculty, a robust and interactive online learning experience, proactive student support, and a relevant curriculum to help ensure students' success. Students enjoy interacting with peers around the world, flexibility in time and place of study, achievable 5-week terms, and small, tight-knit "virtual" classes. As a result of these "best-in-class" features, Redgate states, "I am proud to report that, as a result of the great learning experience that is core to our programs, we have over a 90% completion rate in our first terms and retention is strong.