Find out with Lighthouse's free Online Readiness Assessment — a comprehensive diagnostic across 9 operational areas, built for higher education.
Free · No credit card required · Results delivered immediately
Every section you complete generates a detailed results report. Complete all nine and receive a full institutional readiness profile.
Upon completing each section, you immediately receive your score, strengths, and highest-priority areas for growth.
Complete everything yourself, focus on one section, or distribute sections to the right colleagues across your institution.
Once complete, schedule a complimentary session with Lighthouse to walk through your results in depth.
108 criteria developed from years of hands-on institutional partnership experience.
Full assessment: ~90–120 min (multi-department) · Single section: 5–25 min
Choose the approach that fits your institution's capacity and goals.
Work through all 9 sections at your own pace. Ideal if you have broad institutional knowledge. Takes 2–3 hours total.
2–3 hoursChoose one section most relevant to your role and receive a detailed results report immediately. No institutional coordination required.
5–25 minAssign each section to the colleague best positioned to answer it. Each person receives a personalized invitation. The most comprehensive and accurate approach.
30 min to set upLighthouse Education Consortium works with colleges and universities to build and scale sustainable online programs. This assessment was developed from years of hands-on partnership experience and reflects what actually drives online enrollment success. It is free, confidential, and yours to keep.
It takes 10 minutes to 2 hours depending on your approach. Results are yours immediately.