Upper Iowa University offers nothing less than an opportunity to become the fullest version of yourself, one who does not rest on laurels, who does not settle for middling expectations, but instead is ever searching, yearning, growing, and most importantly, becoming who you were always meant to be. It’s a fallacy to believe that education has an age limit, some arbitrary demarcation that forces stagnancy or, even worse, regression. Life is ever flowing and changeable, and learning is one of the great joys of existence; a grand equalizer that transcends race, creed, or monetary station. Curiosity is infectious; it’s the means through which we find community and ascension, a ready-made bootstrap meant to be lifted and presented with pride. It doesn’t matter whether a person is a recent high school graduate, a working professional, or someone simply looking to advance in their established career; Upper Iowa University provides the flexibility and the support needed to rise above circumstance, time constraints, and self-doubt to empower anyone eager not only to learn but to transform.
“At UIU, we are proud to report that 94% of our graduates are either employed or actively continuing their education within twelve months of graduation,” says Audrey Rosemeier, MA, Center Director for Upper Iowa University – New Orleans, Louisiana. “These numbers are a real testament to the lasting enrichment of a UIU education.”
A UIU education meets students where they are. The day-to-day grind of having a job, having kids, or just trying to pay bills can be difficult enough without having to attend in-person classes on a nightly basis. While UIU does offer classroom options, a welcome extension of the New Orleans community coming together to learn as one, online courses are readily available, including pre-recorded lectures by instructors. UIU educators even offer virtual office hours every week, allowing students the opportunity for one-on-one attention at their pace and convenience. With a wide swath of degrees, including associate degrees all the way to graduate degrees, there’s a path for everyone to reach their goals through UIU.
“We also offer micro-credentials, meaning smaller specialty courses that can help students do as much as get a new degree or simply put a new feather in their cap to assist them in their professional life,” says Rosemeier. “No transcripts or credentials are required. All that’s needed is a willingness to learn and an eagerness to take the courses for a person to come out the other side freshly qualified for a whole new life.”
There is no one way to find the education that fits your specific needs; each person is as unique as their own potential, just waiting to be unleashed. At UIU, the preconceived notions of one’s capacity to learn are allowed to run free. Without limitations, without guardrails or naysayers, UIU students can reach out and grasp heights of achievement that may have previously seemed unattainable; all without sacrificing family, career, or the life that they have so studiously built for themselves. Education is not a crutch but a rocket ship to a new world of possibilities, and UIU is ready to take on anyone ready to blast off.
Learn more about UIU programs and educational opportunities at uiu.edu.
