One of UIU's most popular methods of distance learning is our External Degree Program. Modeled after traditional correspondence learning programs, the External Degree Program allows you to advance your education from any location, at any time.
Why choose the External Degree Independent Study Program at UIU:
- Offer post-secondary degree programs to adult learners worldwide.
- Bachelor degree applicants may transfer up to 90 hours of undergraduate credits to UIU.
- Open enrollment - students may apply anytime in the year and enroll at any time.
- Flexibility - the program is a perfect fit for adult students who are trying to juggle the demands of their career and family while working on their degree.
- Convenient - work on your class anytime of day - from your home or from the office. Assignments can be submitted by email or surface mail.
- Excellent customer service - work with knowledgeable advisors.
- Faculty with extensive career experience.
- No on-campus residency requirement.
One Week Classes offered through the Institute for Experiential Learning
Courses available through External Degree Program
Majors, Certificates, and Minors Available
As an External Degree student, you may study towards an Associate of Arts degree (liberal arts or general business concentration) or Bachelor of Science degree. The following major concentrations for the Bachelor of Science degree are available through this program:
Accounting
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Finance
Emergency and Disaster Management
Health Services Administration
Human Resources Management
Human Services
Interdisciplinary Studies
Management
Marketing
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Administration - Fire Science
Public Administration - Law Enforcement
Social Science
Technology and Information Management
Certificate Programs Offered:
Emergency and Disaster Managment
Human Resources Management
Marketing
Organizational Communications
Organizational Leadership
Minor concentrations are available in:
Accounting
Criminal Justice
Finance
General Business
Human Resources Management
Management
Marketing
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Technology and Information Management
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Questions?
Here's how to contact us. You may also use our convenient online form to reach us.
External Degree Office
Upper Iowa University
P.O. Box 1861
Fayette, Iowa 52142
Phone: 1-888-877-3742
Fax: 1-563-425-5353
E-mail: extdegree@uiu.edu
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Disclaimer
This Upper Iowa University Catalog contains information regarding fees, curricula, and related policies and procedures. Every effort has been made to make the catalog accurate as of the day of publication. However, Upper Iowa University reserves the right to change policies or revise the information contained in this catalog. All such changes will be effective at the time deemed appropriate by the proper institutional authorities and may apply to enrolled as well as prospective students.
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