Current DeRidder Students

Upper Iowa University is pleased to bring the opportunity of a college education to the residents of Beauregard Parish with classes being taught in the training room of the DeRidder City Hall.  An academic advisor is available two days a week at the Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce office to answer questions, provide advising and process enrollments.  The administrative office is also available to answer your questions.

Academic Advising in DeRidder:
     211 N. Washington St. (Chamber of Commerce office)

Classroom Locations in DeRidder
     200 S. Jefferson St. (Training room at City Hall)
     Beauregard Public Library

Administrative Office:
Upper Iowa University
7460 Colorado Ave.
Bldg 660, Rm 104
Ft Polk, LA 71459
Phone: 337-531-5262
Fax: 337-537-4269
E-mail: DeRidder@uiu.edu

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Office Hours in DeRidder:
Tuesday & Thursday:  10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Administrative Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday: 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Current Course Schedule:

*****Financial aid is available for those who qualify (PELL GRANT is based on income, STUDENT LOAN is available)
*****Company Reinbursement, VA (Montgomery GI Bill recipients CHAPTER 30), VA (Vocational Rehabilitation recipients CHAPTER 31), VA (CHAPTER 35), SELF-PAY are all welcomed
*****Promissory notes are aviailable toVA, Company Reimbursement, and SELF-PAY

Bachelor of Science Majors Offered at the DeRidder location:

Business Administration, Human Services, Public Administration, Public Administration - Law Enforcement, Public Administration - Fire Science, Social Science

Associate of Arts Degrees Offered at the DeRidder location:

General Business, Liberal Arts

*All programs approved for Veterans' benefits.

"In addition to their great teachers and staff, Upper Iowa University is a spectacular learning institution because they work with your life to better your life.  Nowhere else will anyone be able to find a University that is so willing to work with your schedule instead of consuming it.  My life has been positively impacted my Upper Iowa University, and I hope more individuals take this opportunity to change their lives for the better." - Molly Wren, Upper Iowa University student from DeRidder