Support for Student Success
No University of Arkansas 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.
Transcript Ordering Service
The transcript-ordering service is available to all students who have submitted a completed University of Arkansas application for an online program.
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
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
Read Saben's Story
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
Read Candice's Story
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
Every class involved some aspect of group work. There were people from all over Arkansas and other parts of the country. I have friends on LinkedIn I keep in touch with. At first I thought it was going to be scary, but it's not as scary as it sounds enrolling...
Tyler Huggins
Bono, AR
M.S. in Engineering Management
Read Tyler's Story
Online Orientation Sets Students Up for Success
Ashley Robinson of Harrison, Arkansas, has an associate’s degree from Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Missouri, and now she’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree delivered online by the University of Arkansas. Jimena Ramirez of San Antonio, Texas, ...
Celebrating National Distance Learning Week with Student Success Stories
The Global Campus at the University of Arkansas is celebrating National Distance Learning Week by highlighting students and graduates who are using online education to expand their opportunities in life. They are making their communities, workplaces and families stronger by ...
No. 1 Tip on College Application: Don’t Delay
There is one thing Karagin Miller would tell every prospective University of Arkansas student if she could: Complete your application for admission at least one month ahead of the deadline listed. “The earlier the better!” Miller said. Miller is an ...
Students Taught to Leverage Artificial Intelligence for Career Success
To be competitive in today's workforce, students need to know how to use artificial intelligence (AI) efficiently and ethically. The Work Trend Index Annual Report by Microsoft and LinkedIn indicates that 66% of business leaders will not consider hiring a candidate ...