Online learning at UIS offers flexibility and convenience with the same high quality as our on-campus coursework.

Whether your goals are to complete a degree, learn new skills, advance your current career, or find a new profession, our 52 online programs will help you get there. UIS provides its online students with the most flexible and cost-efficient way to earn a University of Illinois degree from anywhere in the world.

Visit our Self-Assessment page to take a quiz to find out if you are ready to be an online learner.

 

Undergraduate Degrees & Minors

Move your life forward and start or finish a degree online.
 

Graduate Degree Programs

learn about our programs, the skills you will gain, and careers alumni have pursued.
 

Graduate Certificates & Licensure Programs

A convenient and flexible way of expanding specific skills to assist in the advancement of your career.
 

Continuing Education & Professional Development

Develop new job skills or advance your career with one of our professional certificates.

Hear From Online Alumni

Hear first-hand from our alumni below or visit the Success Stories page for more.

Jen Brooks, Teacher Education

“What makes it special is how student-centered UIS is. […] It’s student led. You take control of your learning. If you have an idea, throw it out and you’ll get support. I’ve been able to go as far as I want to go.”

Need Help?

Contact Admissions, located in University Hall Room 1080, at (217) 206-6600 or via email at admissions@uis.edu for more information about Online Programs at UIS.

Supporting Departments for Online Programs

Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning (OPEL) promotes learning through initiatives in four departments:

Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service (COLRS)

Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE)

Office of Engaged Learning (OEL)

Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

The University of Illinois Springfield is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. Learn about The University of Illinois System SARA compliance and complaint process and the UIS complaint process for the U.S Department of Education.