In Spring 2020, colleges and universities across the globe transitioned to online learning in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  Students who had enrolled in face-to-face courses were moved online, many for the first time.  How this forced exposure to online learning will impact students’ attitudes toward distance education is a trending topic of discussion.  Some contend the conversion will accelerate adoption of online education while others believe it could hinder acceptance.  While distance learning literature has examined factors that influence students’ decisions to enroll in online courses and perceptions of their experiences, no studies have examined these topics in such extraordinary circumstances.  The students included in this study had never taken online courses before being compelled to do so during the coronavirus pandemic.  Their feedback is invaluable as universities plan their online offerings in a period of tightening budgets and retention concerns.