Continuing & Distance Education

Continuing and Distance Education receives more than 12,000 enrollments annually via video conferencing technologies, online courses and on-site workshops. Learn about our distance delivery methods.

Courses and workshops

Online courses, video conferencing courses, off-campus courses, on-campus workshops, Guided Independent Study courses

Degrees, endorsements and certificates

Graduate and undergraduate degree, certificate and endorsement programs via distance learning

Enrollment information

Online enrollment forms, tuition information, graduate credit information

Services and support for students

Technical support, tutorials, library services, program advising, financial aid and more

Services and support for faculty and staff

Faculty development opportunities, policies and procedures for distance education programs, courses and workshops

National rankings and honors

award logoRanking among the top midwest public universities, the University of Northern Iowa has been recognized for its many achievements in preparing graduates to embrace challenge, engage in critical inquiry and creative thought and contribute to society. The Washington Monthly College Guide ranks UNI 56th in the nation out of 553 colleges and universities and top 10 midwest public master's universities.

UNI is ranked second in the Best Regional Universities (Midwest) category for public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "America's Best Colleges" guidebook.

military award logoThe University of Northern Iowa was selected by G.I. Jobs Magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2012, an honor placing the university in the top 15 percent of schools nationwide doing the most to embrace America's veterans as students.

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