The Online Learner

Rudy Schmerber shows off his diploma with his wife, Missy.

Supply Chain Management Online Master’s Degree Rounds Out Career Experience

"The professors brought real-world, relevant, current experience to the program and could talk about those areas in detail," he said. "The program pretty much checked every box for me."


Rudy Schmerber

Fort Worth, TX

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From the University of Arkansas

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Student Stories

From Our Online Students and Graduates


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...

Being an online student is definitely challenging, it takes a lot of discipline and motivation to stay on track without the structure of an in-person class. Reaching out to professors has helped me stay engaged and feel more connected to the coursework and the overall college experience.

Online provides a flexibility for me to study on my own time. I can do things whenever I want and not be locked into a specific date and time for an in-person class. Online studying is great. It doesn’t matter if you’re local or distant. You can take...

I thought this specific program sounded really interesting because they don't have that one here, and online is so much more convenient. I came across this program and talked with the advisor who actually was awesome. [...] it sounded very doable and manageable. And affordable, which was a big one. So...

 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.


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