Earn Your College Degree in
Alexandria
Start as soon as you’re ready.
UIU-Alexandria sessions start every 8 weeks.
UIU-Alexandria: Education Built for Life
From your hometown near Alexandria, earn your college degree from the renowned Upper Iowa University. UIU’s Alexandria regional education center offers you the chance for a top-notch education close to home.
First-time students, adults returning to school, and transfer students will all find an Education Built for Life—your life. UIU works closely with you to tailor an education program aimed at achieving your unique career goals.
Upcoming Start Dates
Session 5: May 13, 2024
Session 6: July 8, 2024
Session 1: August 26, 2024
Call Us Today! 318-484-2304
Email [email protected]
Take the next step to become a UIU student
Academic Programs at UIU-Alexandria
The UIU-Alexandria center offers evening classes in a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs. Plus, blending your degree plan with online and self-paced courses widens the possibilities even further.
Select one of the UIU-Alexandria programs below to explore that area of study.
Associate Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency and Disaster Management
- Financial Management
- Graphic Design
- Health Services Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Human Services
- Liberal Arts
- Management
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Social Science
- Supply Chain Management
Master’s Degrees
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Science in Counseling (MSC)
*Master’s degrees are available online at this location.
Academic Support
Get the support you need for successful studies through tutoring or accommodations for a disability.
Shorter Sessions with Focused Schedule
UIU’s unique Two-at-a-Time course schedule helps you focus on your studies. As a full-time student, you only need to take two classes during each 8- or 6-week session, which helps you concentrate and excel. UIU gives you access to courses year-round, so you can complete your degree on your schedule.
View available Courses
2023-2024 Academic Year
Session 4 (03/11/2024 – 05/02/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
ENG 102 English Composition II | ENG 101 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
ES 161 Intro to Environmental Science | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
MATH 220 Elementary Statistics | Pass (MATH 105 or above) or ((pass MATH 095 or ACT math score ≥ 19) and pass MATH 100) or ACT math score ≥ 24 or an alternative placement as approved by the math department or instructor approval | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
PSY 302 Substance Abuse | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
PSY 310 Social Psychology | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
Session 5 (05/13/2024 – 07/04/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
BA 423 Production/Operations Management | BA 210, and BA 256 or MATH 220 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
ES 114 Conservation of Natural Resources | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
HSV 454 Issues/Ethics: Helping Professions | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
IS 102 Intro Computer Applications and Technology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 373 Research Methods | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
SOC 220 Social Problems | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
Session 6 (07/08/2024 – 08/15/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
BA 210 Management Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
BA 374 Business Communication | ENG 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
CJ 333 Criminology | SOC 110 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
CJ 396 Community Corrections | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
COMM 221 Intercultural Communication | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
ENG 290 The Movies | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PA 445 Administrative Law | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PS 230 State and Local Government | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
2024-2025 Academic Year
Session 1 (08/26/2024 – 10/17/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
BA 460 Strategic Management | Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
CJ 362 Criminal Investigations | CJ 224 or CHEM 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
COMM 105 Public Speaking | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
MATH 220 Elementary Statistics | Pass (MATH 105 or above) or ((pass MATH 095 or ACT math score ≥ 19) and pass MATH 100) or ACT math score ≥ 24 or an alternative placement as approved by the math department or instructor approval | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
MKT 208 Marketing Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PA 364 Public Administration | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 190 General Psychology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
PSY 409 Psychology of Disaster | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
Session 2 (10/21/2024 – 12/12/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
BA 302 Business Law and Ethics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
BA 325 New Venture Creation | MKT 208, BA 210 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
CJ 365 Introduction to Policing | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
CJ 499 Special Project | Senior Status | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 160 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
ES 117 Natural Disasters | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
HSV 454 Issues/Ethics: Helping Professions | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
PA 371 Urban Management | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PS 100 U. S. Government | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 445 Learning and Memory | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
SOC 240 Diversity in the United States | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
Session 3 (01/06/2025 – 02/27/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
BA 210 Management Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
BA 356 Quantitative Analysis/Bus II | BA 256 or MATH 220 or instructor approval. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
CJ 367 Ethics in Criminal Justice | CJ 224 or CHEM 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
CJ 423 Introduction to Terrorism | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
ENG 101 English Composition I | ACT (verbal portion) of at least 18 or the completion of ENG 100 or successful performance on challenge examination | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
MUS 100 Introduction to Music | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
PA 305 Grant Writing | ENG 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
PSY 321 Death and Dying | ENG 101 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
PSY 338 Motivation | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
Session 4 (03/10/2025 – 05/01/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II | ACCT 201 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
BA 361 Human Resources Management | BA 210 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
CJ 315 Juvenile Justice | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
CJ 380 Introduction to Corrections | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
ENG 102 English Composition II | ENG 101 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
ENG 290 The Movies | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
MATH 105 College Mathematics/Applications | Pass MATH 095 or ACT math score = 19 or an alternative placement mechanism as approved by the math department or instructor approval. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
PA 430 Cases in Public Administration | PA 364 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
PA 49801 Senior Project Public Admin | ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
PSY 190 General Psychology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PSY 302 Substance Abuse | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
PSY 310 Social Psychology | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
Session 5 (05/12/2025 – 07/03/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
BA 423 Production/Operations Management | BA 210, and BA 256 or MATH 220 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
CJ 388 Comparative Study/Criminal Justice | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
COMM 105 Public Speaking | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
ES 161 Intro to Environmental Science | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
MATH 220 Elementary Statistics | Pass (MATH 105 or above) or ((pass MATH 095 or ACT math score ≥ 19) and pass MATH 100) or ACT math score ≥ 24 or an alternative placement as approved by the math department or instructor approval | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
MKT 208 Marketing Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PA 440 Public Budgeting Process | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PS 230 State and Local Government | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 373 Research Methods | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
PSY 498 Senior Project | ENG 102, and 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU. PSY 49801 for psychology majors, PSY 49803 for social science majors. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
SOC 334 Intro to Sociological Res Meth | PSY 190, SOC 110 or CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
Session 6 (07/07/2025 – 08/14/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
---|---|---|---|
BA 210 Management Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
BA 374 Business Communication | ENG 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
CJ 333 Criminology | SOC 110 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
CJ 396 Community Corrections | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
MUS 202 American Popular Music | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PA 445 Administrative Law | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PSY 212 Devel Psychology:Birth to Adol | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
Full Year Schedules
Easily Transfer Credits
Whether it’s been a single semester or several years since your last college course, UIU makes it easy to apply those credits to your degree. We accept up to 90 credits from four-year schools or 78 credits from two-year schools. Plus, your professional experience and test scores may earn you college credit.
The university also partners with several community colleges in the Alexandria area to make the transfer process even smoother. UIU holds articulation agreements with schools across the country, including:
Don’t see your school? Check out all of our articulation agreements.
Students transferring from a UIU partner school may qualify for a transfer scholarship!
Admissions and Aid
When you’re ready to apply to UIU-Alexandria, we’ll help you navigate the admissions and financial aid process.
Special Programs and Grants
Law Enforcement
UIU-Alexandria offers a special program for law enforcement officers in the Fraternal Order of Police and Louisiana State Troopers Association.
Military Financial Aid
UIU-Alexandria accepts all military and veterans aid and offers military tuition grants.
Corporate Programs
UIU-Alexandria partners with area employers to offer employees grants toward tuition.
Military Family Grant
Upper Iowa’s Military Family Grant offers $250 per credit hour tuition rates for undergraduate courses and $325 per credit hour tuition rates for graduate courses! For spouses and dependents of active duty, reserve and National Guard service members.
Experience UIU from Alexandria
As a student at UIU-Alexandria, you can take advantage of the benefits of being part of a global school community.
Natalie O'Shee
Criminal Justice
Alexandria Center
I chose UIU because of the way UIU works using terms and sessions. This schedule works better for me as a student and I’m able to work, raise my child, and make it to class two nights a week.
Contact UIU-Alexandria
1410 Neel Kearby Blvd., Suite 115
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: 318-484-2304
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:30-5:30 pm and 8-3 pm on Fridays.
Awards & Rankings
UIU regularly ranks among the top universities for its affordability, online learning programs, STEM programs and opportunities for military and veteran students.