UIS has been honored with awards and other recognitions for its leadership in online education.

• University Professional and Continuing Education Association Names Professor Ray Schroeder Inaugural Innovation Fellow for Digital Learning
• Sloan-C Excellence in Online Teaching Award Presented to UIS Professor Michael Cheney
• Inaugural Sloan-C A. Frank Mayadas Leadership Award Presented to Ray Schroeder
• Sloan-C Award for Outstanding Online Program Presented to Master Teacher Leadership M.A. Program at UIS
• Inaugural Class of Sloan-C Fellows Includes Three UIS Faculty
• Sloan-C Award for Excellence in Institution-wide Online Learning
• Inaugural Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education
• Society for New Communications Research Award for Excellence in Online Reputation Management
• Elluminate Center of Excellence
• UIS Online featured on NPR’s Morning Edition
• HLC 10 year reaccreditation for all UIS programs (on campus and online)
• Sloan-C Award for Most Outstanding Achievement in Online Learning by an Individual