Established in 1979, the Advanced Distance Learning Network (ADLN) helps you earn your graduate certificate or degree.Through the Advanced Distance Learning Network, WPI delivers the same courses, content, and material that you would receive on campus. Faculty work with an instructional design team to determine the best technologies to use in the delivery of their courses via distance. This approach to distance learning ensures that courses are kept current and the latest technologies are used. At WPI, you know you are getting a quality education whether you attend classes on campus or from a distance.