Support for Student Success
No U of A Student Stands Alone
Explore the resources and services developed to help you succeed, and then take action.
Be proactive. Get the support you need when you need it.
New Online Student
Checklist
The new online student checklist will help you get connected with the U of A and gain access to tools and information that you need to be successful in your academic career.
Transfer Credit
Information
The Transfer Planning Guide developed by the Office of the Registrar will show you the college credits previously accepted by the U of A from other institutions.
Connect With A
Student Liaison
Feeling Lost? We’ll Help You Stay on Course. The Student Liaison Office is here to help you get enrolled, stay on track, and navigate life as an online student. We are always here to help point you in the right direction.
Online Student
Orientation
Faculty and staff members will help you get to know the university, find new resources and be prepared to start the semester confidently.
Coaching For
Online Students
A coach is a staff member from Global Campus who is dedicated to the success of online students. The coach acts as your cheerleader and your personal guide to academic resources provided by the U of A.
Are You Ready
To Study Online?
Online courses can give you the flexibility to achieve your educational and professional goals while maintaining your busy work and family schedules, but they can be both challenging and rewarding. Our quiz will help you decide if online classes are right for you?
W.E. Manning
Memorial Scholarship
The University of Arkansas Global Campus offers W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarships each fall semester to students studying in U of A undergraduate and graduate online degree programs.
Online Student
Union
Meet your peeps! Join a social media site exclusive to U of A students and the people who support them. Some “rooms” are reserved for college-specific groups, and others are open to all. Sign Up with your U of A email address.
Online Student
Tutoring
Online students can access 24/7/365 online tutoring. You can connect with Pear Deck Tutor in Blackboard, the U of A's online learning management system.
Student ID Card
As an online student, you can obtain a University of Arkansas student ID card, even if you cannot come to the Fayetteville campus.
One Stop Student Guide
Explore student resources, support and services offered by offices across the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus.
Virtual International Programs
Virtual international internships allow students to put travel concerns aside to develop meaningful, professional connections while working for international companies, NGOs, health or education organizations. ( FAQ Document )
Academic Approval
University of Arkansas degree programs often prepare students to pursue a professional or occupational license. Licensure generally requires an educational component and the successful completion of an exam and/or completion of internship or practitioner hours in a specific profession.
Estimated Costs
Estimated costs per credit hour information for students studying online at the University of Arkansas.
Library Support:
Online Learning Guide
This guide provides information that may be useful to students enrolled in distance education classes at the University of Arkansas.
Offices of Career Connections
Career Connections provides services to distance education students. Skilled staff work with students to help them transition into the workplace.
Healthcare for Online Students
Online students who are Arkansas residents can participate in a special pilot program from the U of A Pat Walker Health Center.
Self-Paced
Correspondence Courses
Self-paced online correspondence courses were discontinued at the University of Arkansas in 2023.
Success Stories
From Our Online Students and Graduates
Global Campus Coaching Online Students to Success with Live Webinars
Global Campus staff at the University of Arkansas look at students enrolled in online degree programs the way coaches in the competitive world of sports look at their players: they want them to succeed.
How to Pay for Graduate School: Options Highlighted for Special Education Professionals
Are there grants for graduate students? Yes, and scholarship opportunities, too! Read on to find out how you can afford graduate school if you need financial assistance to reach your goal of obtaining a graduate degree.
Coach Adds to Knowledge with Master’s Degree in Adult and Lifelong Learning
David (D.C.) Howard took a few days off from his two jobs to walk in the graduation ceremony May 13 at the University of Arkansas, his first visit to the Fayetteville campus. Howard found time while working as director of ...
Student in Online Degree Program Seizes Study Abroad Opportunity
Houston Garner took only one in-person course while earning his University of Arkansas bachelor’s degree in supply chain management delivered online, and he went all the way to the ancient city of Rome to do it. Garner is a ...