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• Distance
  Learning
  • The UA Distance Learning program works with other departments and units on campus to develop and deliver specialized certificates and degree programs using video, CD-ROM, and Web technology. Engineering and Optical Sciences courses are featured, as is a Master of Engineering degree that can be completed entirely at a distance.
• Independent Study
  through Correspondence
  • Independent Study through Correspondence credit courses are available to students anytime, anywhere. Students from elementary to graduate school can set their own pace and take up to nine months to complete a course. Any class offered for credit at UA Correspondence may also be taken for personal development or enrichment, for no credit.
• Center for Computer & Professional Education
  • The Center for Computer & Professional Education offers programs that train and prepare organizations and individuals in IT and business skills. Programs are delivered on campus or in customized courses at a company or workplace.
• Credit
  Outreach
  • Credit Outreach offers a variety of flexibly-scheduled degree and certificate courses and programs for University of Arizona academic credit – both on and off the UA campus.
• Evening &
  Weekend Campus
  • Evening & Weekend Campus is specifically designed to serve working adults, and addresses the educational needs of students who wish to earn a bachelor's degree, but can only attend classes in the evenings and on weekends. B.A. degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), Communication, Political Science, and Psychology are offered.
• Youth
  Programs
  • Youth Programs - Students in grades 3-12 are introduced to the excitement of a college environment through specialty summer camps offered through UA academic units, including the College of Law, the College of Optical Sciences, the School of Music, and the College of Nursing.
• Seniors' Programs
  • Seniors' Programs includes two programs specifically designed for individuals 55 years of age and older: Elderhostel and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Elderhostel offers participants the opportunity to explore Tucson, Nogales, and Mexico through educational travel and programs. OLLI is a member-led organization featuring stimulating, noncredit learning on a university level.

Homeschooling?

We have the courses you need.

Your child can receive a quality education with homeschooling. Many parents have watched their children thrive with homeschooling and say the one-on-one interaction builds self-esteem.

The University of Arizona’s Independent Study through Correspondence program offers more than 170 high school, middle school, and elementary school courses, and serves students from around the world. All courses are authored and instructed by active teachers. Each course represents one semester and is worth one-half unit of credit.

Instructor Spotlight

Wendy Davis, ANS 142

The University of Arizona enjoys the distinction of being one of only two schools in the United States that offers coursework focusing on the horse-racing industry. A graduate of this unique program, Wendy Davis went on to teach equine science at Pima Community College before returning to The University of Arizona in 1989 to teach full time.

“I enjoy the students who take the ANS 142 class and then decide to switch career paths and complete the degree as much as those who are fans of racing and just want to learn more about it for their general interest.”

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