The Online Learner
Beyond the Screen: Support Staff Help Online Students Thrive
Data analysts are interested in numbers, not people, right? Their analytical brains get into spreadsheets, calculations and tables, not listening, chatting and sharing, right? Wrong.
Online Degree Programs
From the University of Arkansas
Flexible
Flexible
University of Arkansas Online programs give you the flexibility to balance family, work and school responsibilities. You do not have to put your life on hold while working toward a better one. Online programs are designed by academic departments on the Fayetteville campus to offer you another path to earning a degree from a top-tier public research university.
Affordable
Affordable
Students in an approved online degree program pay in-state tuition, have access to the U of A's support network, and become part of a long-standing community of passionate learners.
Support
Support
We’ll Help You Get and Stay on Course
The Online Student Liaison Office is here to help you get enrolled, stay on track, and navigate life as an online student. There is no shame in asking for directions on your road from application to graduation. So, ask away! We are always here to help point you in the right direction.
Student Stories
From Our Online Students and Graduates
Life is not always easy, but the journey is worth the wait. Never allow someone to tell you that you are not worth it or will never amount to anything. Prove them wrong by keeping your head held high and never giving up. It’s your life and you can...
Tabitha Mays
Benton, AR
RN to BSN
Read Tabitha's Story
I was a first-generation student. I had already accomplished so much by earning an associate's degree in business, but I wanted to further my education in accounting because this is where I can help others most. I like numbers and the order of accounting, and I want to use my...
Emily Burtnett
Waldron, AR
B.S.B.A. in Accounting
Read Emily's Story
It was always my plan, of course, to go to college, even back in Brazil. When I had the opportunity to come to United States to pursue the sport, I couldn't let that pass by. I'm a fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and I'm a program director. I became interested...
Sophia Bazzi
Little Rock, AR
B.S.B.A. in General Business
Read Sophia's Story
I am actually doing five of the online programs. I am projected to graduate in May of 2027. ... My advice is to have really good time management skills and to have good self-motivation. Stay focused and always try and work ahead and, you know, don't miss any due dates. I would...
Nicole Price
Mount Ida, AR
B.S.B.A. in Accounting
Read Nicole's Story
The Online Learner
What does it take to be a successful online student at the U of A? What jobs can you pursue with an online degree? What’s special about U of A educators? The Online Learner blog describes the U of A learner experience and introduces the innovative people who shape those experiences.
MSCM Online: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work in Dallas
Catherine Gingerich is a busy project manager at PepsiCo in the Dallas area. As a mom, she balances her professional work with a hectic home life as well. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2012 and since that ...
From Coach to Leader: U of A Online Master’s Graduate Writes New Playbook
He may have hung up his whistle, but David Preston is still in the game. A longtime coach, he sees the court from a new vantage point as athletic director for the Huntsville School District in Northwest Arkansas. Preston got ...
Princeton Review Ranks Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Among Best to Advance Careers
The Princeton Review recently named the U of A College of Education and Health Professions' educational leadership doctoral program among the best online Doctor of Education programs in the country, citing its flexibility, affordability and access to innovative technology that ...
Two Decades of Dedication: HR Professional Leads Others to SHRM Certification
Cliff Sandsmark came across an interesting artifact on a bookshelf of his Bentonville, Arkansas, home recently. He found an instructional booklet he used to teach human resource professionals, dated 2005. With the discovery, Sandsmark realized he’s been teaching a course ...