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Self-Paced Programs

Offering both Paper and Web-based formats, designed to make learning as flexible as possible.

We have been offering self-paced programs for almost 50 years, meaning students can receive the same high-quality education wherever they are. Our caring and supportive faculty and staff work closely with you to foster student success. 

Advantages of the Self-Paced program:

  • Allows you to learn in new ways 
  • Makes learning available to those who cannot attend a traditional class 
  • Flexibility to work at your own pace on coursework 

Paper-based Differences: 

  • Does not require a computer 
  • Assignments submitted to instructor by mail or email 
  • Exams are conducted through use of a proctor 

Web-based Differences: 

  • Computer and internet access are required 
  • Assignments and exams are completed through our web-based classroom 
  • One to one environment allowing you to work at your own pace 

Schedule – Paper-based:

2020-2021 Academic Year

Self-paced May Start (05/01/2021 – 10/31/2021)

Course # & Title Prerequisites
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II ACCT 201
ACCT 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting I ACCT 202
ACCT 322 Intermediate Financial Acctng II ACCT 321
ACCT 425 Auditing ACCT 322
ACCT 431 Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT 322
ACCT 432 Acctng for Not-For-Profit Orgztn ACCT 202
ANTH 120 Culture and Difference
BA 210 Management Principles
BA 222 Management Information Systems BA 210
BA 256 Quantitative Analysis/Business I CS 102, recommended MATH 105 or permission of instructor
BA 302 Business Law and Ethics
BA 303 Business Law II BA 302 recommended
BA 317 International Management BA 210, and general education cultures requirement
BA 325 New Venture Creation MKT 208, BA 210
BA 356 Quantitative Analysis/Bus II BA 256 or MATH 220 or instructor approval.
BA 361 Human Resources Management BA 210
BA 362 Supervision BA 210, BA 361
BA 365 Leadership Theory BA 210, and BA 361 or permission of instructor
BA 371 Training and Development BA 361
BA 374 Business Communication ENG 102
BA 411 Labor Relations and Negotiation BA 210, BA 361
BA 460 Strategic Management Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion.
BA 474 Organizational Behavior PSY 190 or SOC 110
BIO 100 General Biological Sci
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice
COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication
CS 102 Intro Cmptr Appl & Tech
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 160
ENG 101 English Composition I ACT (verbal portion) of at least 18 or the completion of ENG 100 or successful performance on challenge examination
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
ENG 352 Best Sellers ENG 101
ES 321 Building an Eco-Economy ES 100 or ES 161 or GEOG 100, or consent of instructor.
FIN 288 Personal Financial Management
FIN 310 Money and Capital Markets ECON 161
FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management ECON 161, ACCT 202, Or permission of instructor
FIN 343 Investments FIN 341
GEOG 100 Intro to Physical Geography
HSA 205 Intro to American Health Systems
HSA 362 Financial Mgmt of Hlth Serv Org ACCT 201, BA 210
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.
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
MKT 208 Marketing Principles
MKT 358 Consumer Behavior Prerequisite for Marketing majors: MKT 208 or permission of instructor. Recommended for all majors: MKT 208 and PSY 190 or SOC 110 or permission of instructor.
MKT 414 New Product Development MKT 208
PA 430 Cases in Public Administration PA 364
PA 49801 Senior Project Public Admin ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PA 49802 Senior Project EDM ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
PS 100 U. S. Government
PS 380 Congress and the Presidency
PSY 190 General Psychology
PSY 240 Conflict Resolution
PSY 302 Substance Abuse SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 310 Social Psychology SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 373 Research Methods SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 383 Human Behavior:Social Environment SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 49801 Senior Project Psychology ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49802 Senior Project Human Services ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49803 Senior Project Social Science ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
REL 120 Intro to World Religions
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
SOC 220 Social Problems
SOC 240 Diversity in the United States
SOC 361 Marriage and the Family SOC 110
SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs/Policies SOC 110

Self-paced June Start (06/01/2021 – 11/30/2021)

Course # & Title Prerequisites
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II ACCT 201
ACCT 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting I ACCT 202
ACCT 322 Intermediate Financial Acctng II ACCT 321
ACCT 425 Auditing ACCT 322
ACCT 431 Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT 322
ACCT 432 Acctng for Not-For-Profit Orgztn ACCT 202
ANTH 120 Culture and Difference
BA 210 Management Principles
BA 222 Management Information Systems BA 210
BA 256 Quantitative Analysis/Business I CS 102, recommended MATH 105 or permission of instructor
BA 302 Business Law and Ethics
BA 303 Business Law II BA 302 recommended
BA 317 International Management BA 210, and general education cultures requirement
BA 325 New Venture Creation MKT 208, BA 210
BA 356 Quantitative Analysis/Bus II BA 256 or MATH 220 or instructor approval.
BA 361 Human Resources Management BA 210
BA 362 Supervision BA 210, BA 361
BA 365 Leadership Theory BA 210, and BA 361 or permission of instructor
BA 371 Training and Development BA 361
BA 374 Business Communication ENG 102
BA 411 Labor Relations and Negotiation BA 210, BA 361
BA 460 Strategic Management Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion.
BA 474 Organizational Behavior PSY 190 or SOC 110
BIO 100 General Biological Sci
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice
COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication
CS 102 Intro Cmptr Appl & Tech
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 160
ENG 101 English Composition I ACT (verbal portion) of at least 18 or the completion of ENG 100 or successful performance on challenge examination
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
ENG 352 Best Sellers ENG 101
ES 321 Building an Eco-Economy ES 100 or ES 161 or GEOG 100, or consent of instructor.
FIN 288 Personal Financial Management
FIN 310 Money and Capital Markets ECON 161
FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management ECON 161, ACCT 202, Or permission of instructor
FIN 343 Investments FIN 341
GEOG 100 Intro to Physical Geography
HSA 205 Intro to American Health Systems
HSA 362 Financial Mgmt of Hlth Serv Org ACCT 201, BA 210
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.
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
MKT 208 Marketing Principles
MKT 358 Consumer Behavior Prerequisite for Marketing majors: MKT 208 or permission of instructor. Recommended for all majors: MKT 208 and PSY 190 or SOC 110 or permission of instructor.
MKT 414 New Product Development MKT 208
PA 430 Cases in Public Administration PA 364
PA 49801 Senior Project Public Admin ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PA 49802 Senior Project EDM ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
PS 100 U. S. Government
PS 380 Congress and the Presidency
PSY 190 General Psychology
PSY 240 Conflict Resolution
PSY 302 Substance Abuse SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 310 Social Psychology SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 373 Research Methods SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 383 Human Behavior:Social Environment SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 49801 Senior Project Psychology ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49802 Senior Project Human Services ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49803 Senior Project Social Science ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
REL 120 Intro to World Religions
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
SOC 220 Social Problems
SOC 240 Diversity in the United States
SOC 361 Marriage and the Family SOC 110
SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs/Policies SOC 110

Self-paced July Start (07/01/2021 – 12/31/2021)

Course # & Title Prerequisites
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II ACCT 201
ACCT 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting I ACCT 202
ACCT 322 Intermediate Financial Acctng II ACCT 321
ACCT 425 Auditing ACCT 322
ACCT 431 Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT 322
ACCT 432 Acctng for Not-For-Profit Orgztn ACCT 202
ANTH 120 Culture and Difference
BA 210 Management Principles
BA 222 Management Information Systems BA 210
BA 256 Quantitative Analysis/Business I CS 102, recommended MATH 105 or permission of instructor
BA 302 Business Law and Ethics
BA 303 Business Law II BA 302 recommended
BA 317 International Management BA 210, and general education cultures requirement
BA 325 New Venture Creation MKT 208, BA 210
BA 356 Quantitative Analysis/Bus II BA 256 or MATH 220 or instructor approval.
BA 361 Human Resources Management BA 210
BA 362 Supervision BA 210, BA 361
BA 365 Leadership Theory BA 210, and BA 361 or permission of instructor
BA 371 Training and Development BA 361
BA 374 Business Communication ENG 102
BA 411 Labor Relations and Negotiation BA 210, BA 361
BA 460 Strategic Management Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion.
BA 474 Organizational Behavior PSY 190 or SOC 110
BIO 100 General Biological Sci
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice
COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication
CS 102 Intro Cmptr Appl & Tech
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 160
ENG 101 English Composition I ACT (verbal portion) of at least 18 or the completion of ENG 100 or successful performance on challenge examination
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
ENG 352 Best Sellers ENG 101
ES 321 Building an Eco-Economy ES 100 or ES 161 or GEOG 100, or consent of instructor.
FIN 288 Personal Financial Management
FIN 310 Money and Capital Markets ECON 161
FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management ECON 161, ACCT 202, Or permission of instructor
FIN 343 Investments FIN 341
GEOG 100 Intro to Physical Geography
HSA 205 Intro to American Health Systems
HSA 362 Financial Mgmt of Hlth Serv Org ACCT 201, BA 210
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.
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
MKT 208 Marketing Principles
MKT 358 Consumer Behavior Prerequisite for Marketing majors: MKT 208 or permission of instructor. Recommended for all majors: MKT 208 and PSY 190 or SOC 110 or permission of instructor.
MKT 414 New Product Development MKT 208
PA 430 Cases in Public Administration PA 364
PA 49801 Senior Project Public Admin ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PA 49802 Senior Project EDM ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
PS 100 U. S. Government
PS 380 Congress and the Presidency
PSY 190 General Psychology
PSY 240 Conflict Resolution
PSY 302 Substance Abuse SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 310 Social Psychology SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 373 Research Methods SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 383 Human Behavior:Social Environment SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 49801 Senior Project Psychology ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49802 Senior Project Human Services ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49803 Senior Project Social Science ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
REL 120 Intro to World Religions
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
SOC 220 Social Problems
SOC 240 Diversity in the United States
SOC 361 Marriage and the Family SOC 110
SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs/Policies SOC 110

Self-paced August Start (08/01/2021 – 01/31/2022)

Course # & Title Prerequisites
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II ACCT 201
ACCT 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting I ACCT 202
ACCT 322 Intermediate Financial Acctng II ACCT 321
ACCT 425 Auditing ACCT 322
ACCT 431 Advanced Financial Accounting ACCT 322
ACCT 432 Acctng for Not-For-Profit Orgztn ACCT 202
ANTH 120 Culture and Difference
BA 210 Management Principles
BA 222 Management Information Systems BA 210
BA 256 Quantitative Analysis/Business I CS 102, recommended MATH 105 or permission of instructor
BA 302 Business Law and Ethics
BA 303 Business Law II BA 302 recommended
BA 317 International Management BA 210, and general education cultures requirement
BA 325 New Venture Creation MKT 208, BA 210
BA 356 Quantitative Analysis/Bus II BA 256 or MATH 220 or instructor approval.
BA 361 Human Resources Management BA 210
BA 362 Supervision BA 210, BA 361
BA 365 Leadership Theory BA 210, and BA 361 or permission of instructor
BA 371 Training and Development BA 361
BA 374 Business Communication ENG 102
BA 411 Labor Relations and Negotiation BA 210, BA 361
BA 460 Strategic Management Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion.
BA 474 Organizational Behavior PSY 190 or SOC 110
BIO 100 General Biological Sci
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice
COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication
CS 102 Intro Cmptr Appl & Tech
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 160
ENG 101 English Composition I ACT (verbal portion) of at least 18 or the completion of ENG 100 or successful performance on challenge examination
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
ENG 352 Best Sellers ENG 101
ES 321 Building an Eco-Economy ES 100 or ES 161 or GEOG 100, or consent of instructor.
FIN 288 Personal Financial Management
FIN 310 Money and Capital Markets ECON 161
FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management ECON 161, ACCT 202, Or permission of instructor
FIN 343 Investments FIN 341
GEOG 100 Intro to Physical Geography
HSA 205 Intro to American Health Systems
HSA 362 Financial Mgmt of Hlth Serv Org ACCT 201, BA 210
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.
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
MKT 208 Marketing Principles
MKT 358 Consumer Behavior Prerequisite for Marketing majors: MKT 208 or permission of instructor. Recommended for all majors: MKT 208 and PSY 190 or SOC 110 or permission of instructor.
MKT 414 New Product Development MKT 208
PA 430 Cases in Public Administration PA 364
PA 49801 Senior Project Public Admin ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PA 49802 Senior Project EDM ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through Upper Iowa University
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
PS 100 U. S. Government
PS 380 Congress and the Presidency
PSY 190 General Psychology
PSY 240 Conflict Resolution
PSY 302 Substance Abuse SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 310 Social Psychology SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 373 Research Methods SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 383 Human Behavior:Social Environment SOC 110 or PSY 190
PSY 49801 Senior Project Psychology ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49802 Senior Project Human Services ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
PSY 49803 Senior Project Social Science ENG 102, And 30 or fewer credits remaining to be completed through UIU
REL 120 Intro to World Religions
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
SOC 220 Social Problems
SOC 240 Diversity in the United States
SOC 361 Marriage and the Family SOC 110
SOC 384 Social Welfare Programs/Policies SOC 110

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