Flexible ONLINE degrees for busy people like you.

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FULLY-ACCREDITED ONLINE EDUCATION THAT YOU CAN actually AFFORD.

Save 27% with a UNCG online degree!

$5,436

UNCG IN-STATE yearly bachelor’s tuition

vs

$7,452

Avg. Yearly tuition at leading online college

Online convenience when you need it. real, human support when you need something more.

UNCG’s Speaking and Writing centers provide 1:1 and group coaching to improve the skills you need for success. Appointments are available face to face and online, with options for weekend hours if you need them.

Our Career & Professional Development support team is here to help open doors to your future with personal career coaching, resume development, interview preparation, and career fairs.

Talk to our Online Learning Librarian when you’re working on class research for tips and tricks to help you find the information you need, when you need it, from wherever you’re connecting to campus.

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Professional Studies

Project-oriented, quick classes. Focused on building career skills that are immediately applicable.

This degree program is designed for working adults looking to complete their bachelor’s degree while learning real, applicable professional skills. You’ll take courses to sharpen your critical thinking skills while also gaining data and media literacy.

  • 7-week classes, no set class meeting times
  • Interactive, project-based coursework
  • Gain depth of experience by selecting an industry focus area
  • Stay on track for graduation with personalized advising

Liberal Studies

Accelerate your time to graduation with transfer flexibility.

The Liberal Studies program is a great fit for students who have a few years of college coursework completed and want a flexible path toward a degree in an area that interests them.

  • No set class meeting times, most courses are 7-weeks.
  • Concentrations available in Humanities, General Psychology, Social Sciences, and Professional Studies.
  • Take interesting and thought-provoking courses covering topics like Banned Books; Life, Death, & Meaning; American Motherhood; Mystery, Mayhem, & Murder; and more.

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BUSINESS STUDIES

#2 Online Bachelor’s in Business in N.C. – U.S. News & World Report, 2023.

This degree program provides students with a foundation of business knowledge that applies across organizations of any size or scope. A uniquely flexible offering, students opting into this Business Administration concentration can tailor the program to fit their professional aspirations.

  • Broad exposure to core business functions  
  • Innovative, hands-on curriculum 
  • Robust professional development offerings 
  • 7-week classes available starting Fall 2024 

ACCOUNTING 

#7 Online Accounting Degree in the U.S. – Forbes, 2023

This degree program offers courses focused on the preparation and analysis of financial statements, the use of accounting information for business decisions, and taxation and auditing. World-class faculty simulate real-world settings, helping students develop the necessary skills to succeed in their future careers.

  • Strong reputation for preparing students to pursue a master’s and ultimately pass the CPA exam.
  • Option to fast-track a master’s in accounting, earning both degrees in about 5 years.
  • Professional organizations provide networking opportunities such as the annual “Meet the Firms” event.
  • Only 1% of business schools worldwide share Bryan’s dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting 

History

North Carolina’s only fully-online bachelor’s in history.

The online BA in History gives students access to our traditional degree program, including rich lectures and course discussions from distinguished faculty who are experts in a number of areas in the field.

  • Mix of synchronous and asynchronous courses allows for more personal interactions.
  • Courses include historical perspectives on religion, global societies, women’s and gender rights, Black culture, human rights, North Carolina history, ancient civilizations, and many more.

Philosophy

#8 Online Philosophy Degree in the U.S. – Best Value Schools, 2023

UNCG’s Online Philosophy degree gives you the same rigorous course of study from the same nationally-recognized faculty as our campus-based program. This degree is a great way to prepare for a career in law or government, and students contemplating graduate study in philosophy or a related discipline.

  • Fully online, with no set class meeting times 
  • Learn to analyze, question, solve problems, and make logical arguments
  • Pre-Law concentration available, covering a broad range of skills and knowledge that are of fundamental importance in the field of law

What is a typical student like?

There’s nothing typical about UNCG’s online students. In fact, you’ll find our online classrooms to be just as richly diverse as our campus, with students representing all walks of life. If we had to put things into numbers, here’s a quick breakdown based on Fall 2022 enrollment.

2,017

current students

54%

enrolled part-time

31

average age

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