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
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
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.
Sammy Massri
Bentonville, AR
B.S.B.A. in Accounting
Read Sammy's Story
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...
Connie Robbins
Prairie Grove, AR
Executive Master of Business Administration
Read Connie's Story
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...
Taylor Morgan
Lincoln, NE
M.S. in Operations Management
Read Taylor's Story
BOLT Sparks Innovation in Online Teaching at U of A
In a few hours online last fall, Carly Franklin learned several new teaching techniques from Global Campus staff and other instructors like her at the University of Arkansas. Franklin is a clinical associate professor in the School of Social Work ...
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. Noel Sharif and Brandy Mendoza analyze data to support online degree programs offered by the ...
Breaking Generational Barriers: A Journey of Resilience and Gratitude
To say the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA (SPSFNWA) and its donors are supportive is an understatement. Their consistent and unwavering support has been life-changing for me and my four children. As a single parent pursuing higher education, feeling ...
Teaching Online Is No Solo Activity: Faculty Support Priority for U of A
The beginning of a college semester is a busy time, no doubt. A technology challenge can put an instructor behind, which puts students behind. But, when a faculty member at the University of Arkansas has a technical question, help is ...