Goddard specializes in low residency education, a format that is designed to accommodate the lifestyles of working adults. Unlike "online courses" or traditional classes,  the low residency format offers the best of both worlds.

The low residency model is a faculty mentor based approach that begins with a required eight day residency each semester. Students travel to Goddard residencies from all over the country. The flexibility of not having to drive to class twice per week or live on campus for the entire semester is very attractive to working adults with families and other responsibilities.