Career Focused Education Built for Working Adults Like You
University College is built for working adults like you. From courses that deliver the powerful combination of industry-aligned skills and proven academic foundations to personalized services that support you during every step of your educational journey, you can fit your education around your busy life.
This holistic approach to your education is the University College Advantage, and our learners and graduates highlight the following benefits as especially impactful to their education and career.
Career-Focused Skills with Immediate Career Benefit
University College’s career-focused courses and programs will help you sharpen existing skills, acquire new in-demand skills, and advance your career. Courses blend practical skills and knowledge, which means what you learn today you can often apply in your job tomorrow.
- Courses align to industry-demanded skills and knowledge: You’ll learn comprehensive skills directly applicable to the workplace, helping prepare you for your next career step.
- Learn with faculty who are industry leaders and content experts: gain insights into the most current industry practice and trends, tap into their extensive professional networks, and receive personalized advice and guidance.
- Across-the-curriculum emphasis on durable skills: Strengthen your skills in leadership, problem solving, effective communication, teamwork, and diverse perspectives.
Flexible and Convenient Learning on Your Schedule
With flexible schedules and convenient course access, University College’s programs fit around your busy life and help you succeed and achieve your educational goals.
- Self-paced learning: take one or two (or three) courses per term – it’s up to you. Need to take a term or two off? No problem! Enroll in the next term and you won’t miss a beat.
- 24/7 access: course materials are available anytime, allowing you to engage with the course on your schedule.
- Mobile-friendly platforms: Courses may be accessed on smartphones and tablets, making it easy to learn on the go.
A Personalized and Supportive Education
- Customized learning paths: Customize your University College degree and six-course certificate by choosing electives that best align with your career goals and interests.
- Personalized coaching and support: You will enjoy a dedicated academic advisor and support team who will coach and support you throughout your academic journey. Their concierge-like service means you can spend more time engaged with your coursework, instructors, and classmates.
- Leverage your personal and professional experience: Learn from your faculty and peers, just as they learn from you and your experience. At University College, your personal and professional experiences are valued and enrich our learning community.
Earn Multiple Credentials
University College’s degrees and six-course certificates allow you to “stack” credentials as you complete your degree or certificate, which increases your marketability. Earn a four- and six-course certificate as you complete a master’s degree or earn a four-course certificate on your way to a six-course certificate.
- Enhance your employability: multiple credentials help you stand out sooner with employers by showcasing your deeper expertise and broader skills sets as you make progress toward your ultimate goal.
- Career value beginning to end: Apply immediately in your job the skills you learn in your first course and drive further career value by adding to your resume credentials you earn as you complete your degree or certificate.