The Online Learner
How to Choose an Online Degree Program
What do you need to know to pick an online degree program that is right for you? Is it different from choosing an in-person program? Who can you turn to for help?
Online Degree Programs
From the University of Arkansas
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
Online Students Pay In-State Tuition
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.
In It For You
We’ll Help You Get and Stay on Course
The 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.
Success Stories
From Our Online Students and Graduates
That's why I applied to the University of Arkansas. If I'm going to go through this process, I am going to graduate a Razorback. I was ecstatic when I got in and have had the best experience. This has been a lifelong dream of mine. When I graduated high school,...
Kristi Lock
Panama City, FL
B.A. in English
Read Kristi's Story
If you are a working professional trying to do school on the side and not give up whatever work life you have right now, online schooling is very available for you, especially if you can read through the textbooks, go through the PowerPoint slides and watch lecture videos or find...
Saben Strode
Jonesboro, AR
M.S. in Engineering Management
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I chose an educational technology master's degree because, with COVID, I got thrown into teaching online classes, and I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I felt like I was doing a disservice to my students, so I wanted to go back and learn how to teach online...
Candice Groves
Blytheville, AR
M.Ed. in Educational Technology
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The M.S.O.M. skills are ingrained into every part of it. I was looking for a master's that would lead me from the chemistry side to operational management. On some projects I was being required to do, I wasn't exactly understanding how it was all working together. This...
Tiana Steyer
Paragould, AR
M.S. in Operations Management
Read Tiana'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.
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Online Orientation Sets Students Up for Success
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Celebrating National Distance Learning Week with Student Success Stories
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