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We Thrive Together – Top 6 Centers and Resources for Online Students:

We Thrive Together – Top 6 Centers and Resources for Online Students:

The University of Louisville offers a wide array of resources for our students, whether they are on-campus or online.  Check out this list of the top 6 resources available to students at UofL:

  1. Cultural Center – The vision of the Cultural Center is to offer an inclusive and accepting campus climate free of bias and hate where students, faculty, staff, and alumni work together to create positive change in the community.  The Cultural Center offers both in-person and virtual programs to help our students work together to create a positive change in the community. Some events offered by the Cultural Center include:
    • September – Celebrating Latinidad
    • October – Celebrating Pride
    • November – Celebrating Indigenous Heritage
    • January – Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
    • February – Celebrating Black History Month
    • March – Celebrating Women, Femmes and Non-Binary People
    • April – Celebrating AAPI History
  2. Disability Resource Center – In recognition of disability as an important part of the diversity of our community, the Disability Resource Center fosters an inclusive campus climate through education, service, collaboration, and outreach to the University of Louisville community.  The center provides support for students with documented disabilities by promoting equal access to all programs and services.
  3. International Center – The mission of the International Center is to promote and enhance the University’s goals by creating a community that appreciates global interdependence. The overarching goal of the International Center is to increase the number of international students at all academic levels; expand the number of students participating in study abroad programs; facilitate graduate student and faculty international research and travel; and provide quality services in support of these and other international initiatives.
  4. LGBT Center  – The University of Louisville LGBT Center is committed to dismantling CIS-heteropatriarchy and other systems of oppression. The Center strives to affirm LGBTQ+ students, staff and faculty through an anti-racist lens, rooted in social justice and intersectionality.
  5. Women’s Center  – Established in 1991, the Women’s Center serves as a resource on women’s issues and works to promote an atmosphere of diversity for students, faculty, staff, and the community. The Women’s Center assists the University in achieving its goals by implementing programs that enhance, support, and empower women on campus and online.  The Center and its programs are open to all students without regard to gender. 
  6. Four Career Service Centers – The University of Louisville offers a broad array of career services through several offices on campus.  Whether you are a current student, alumni, or staff member, the Career Services Center offers resources to enhance career opportunities and programs designed to prepare everyone to make the transition from college to their careers.  The four Career Centers to help our students find employment post-graduation include:

No matter where you are on the journey to complete your degree, the University of Louisville wants to make sure you never feel alone. Our resources are available to all students in the hopes that you get involved – whether you are on-campus or remote.


New Degree-Completion Program Allows You to Complete Your Bachelor’s, Your Way!

New Degree-Completion Program Allows You to Complete Your Bachelor’s, Your Way!

UofL recently launched a 100% online Bachelor of Science in General Studies. This bachelor’s program is specifically designed for adult students with previous college credit and at least a 2-year break from higher education, who are ready to complete their first bachelor’s degree. 

Why choose this bachelor’s degree? 

  • Specialize your bachelor’s in 2 areas based on your interests with your choice between minors in areas like Communication, Political Science, Criminal Justice, various certificates, or the combination of a minor and a certificate. 
  • Take advantage of a fully online program—designed to fit your life with 24/7 access to classes and coursework to complete when it’s right for you. 
  • Earn credit for on-the-job learning and save time and money with the optional Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) class. 
  • Learn from faculty with distinguished academic credentials, industry experience and a strong commitment to applied research. 
  • Transfer in credit hours from prior college courses completed at an accredited institution. 

What can I do with a Bachelor of Science in General Studies? 

Completing a bachelor’s degree can vastly improve your employment outlook and earning potential. Employment in bachelor’s-level occupations is projected to grow by 10% from 2016 to 2026, faster than the 7% average projected growth for all occupations. Additionally, in 2017, the median annual wage for occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree was $36,730 more than those required to hold a high school diploma or similar (bls.gov). 

Depending on your focus areas, organizations hiring bachelor’s in general studies graduates include but not limited to: 

  • Advertising agencies 
  • Federal, state, and local government agencies 
  • Event companies 
  • Businesses and trade associations 
  • Colleges, universities and schools 
  • Not-for-profit and special interest groups 
  • Public relations firms 
  • Political organizations
  • Real estate management firms 

UOFL RECOGNIZED AGAIN BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT FOR TOP ONLINE PROGRAMS

UOFL RECOGNIZED AGAIN BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT FOR TOP ONLINE PROGRAMS

For a sixth consecutive year, the University of Louisville has been ranked among the Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Of our fully online programs, the following were recognized as some of the top U.S. programs in 2022: 

  • Bachelor’s
  • Undergraduate Business
  • Undergraduate Psychology
  • MBA Programs
  • Criminal Justice
  • Graduate Education
  • Graduate Engineering

UofL is also ranked as Best Online Programs for Veterans across all of the same categories.

Notably, our Undergraduate Business ranking is among the top 30 programs in the country, with Undergraduate Psychology and Criminal Justice ranking in the top 20!

UofL has almost 60 fully online programs across the graduate and undergraduate level available including bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and a wide variety of certificate programs. As part of the University’s commitment to online learning, more programs are added regularly to ensure UofL’s place among the top Online Programs in the country. We are committed to helping others advance their education on a schedule that works with them to promote their success.

Click here and learn how you can advance your education with and online degree from UofL today!

UofL once again recognized for Top Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report

UofL once again recognized for Top Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report

We’re excited to share that – for more than five years in a row! – the University of Louisville (UofL) has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in their Best Online Programs rankings.

Our fully online programs were acknowledged among some of the top U.S. programs in 2021 across the following categories:

  • Online Bachelor’s
  • Online Bachelor’s Psychology
  • Online Grad Criminal Justice
  • Online Grad Education
  • Online Grad Engineering

UofL is also ranked as Best Online Programs for Veterans across all the same categories.

Notably, our online bachelor’s ranking actually rose nearly 40 spots between the 2020 and 2021 reports.

“Online learning is an extremely important area of growth for the University of Louisville. We continuously strive to offer programs that deliver flexible education at the standard of quality the UofL is known for while also meeting the needs of learners today, who are often juggling careers, families and other priorities while pursuing an education. This recognition by U.S. News & World Report is a testament to our commitment to bring market-driven online education opportunities to students.”
Gale Rhodes
Vice Provost & Executive Director, Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning

Over the past year, UofL launched 10 new online programs such as a Managerial Analytics CertificateMaster of Science in Healthcare Administration, interdisciplinary early childhood education programs, engineering programs in areas like artificial intelligence in medicine and materials and energy sciences, as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Find out more about online programs at UofL and take the next step in your education today!