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Start as soon as you’re ready.
UIU-Baton Rouge sessions start every 8 weeks.
Academic Programs at UIU-Baton Rouge
The UIU-Baton Rouge center offers evening classes in a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Plus, blending your degree plan with online and self-paced courses widens the possibilities even further.
Select one of the UIU-Baton Rouge programs below to explore that area of study.
Online Teacher Education
New! Affordable and flexible online teacher education programs designed to meet the goals of current and future Louisiana educators!
Micro-Credentials
Micro-credentials are short, flexible programs that help you elevate your resume with verified skills and competencies. Available 100% online.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Conflict Management
- Consumer Analytics Fundamentals
- Healthcare Informatics
- Social Media
- Supply Chain Logistics
Associate Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Cybersecurity
- 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 Arts in Psychology
- 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. MBA is available online and face-to-face.
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.
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Courses by Session
2025-2026 Academic Year
2026-2027 Academic Year
Full Year Schedules
Note: Schedule is subject to change
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 Baton Rouge 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-Baton Rouge, we’ll help you navigate the admissions and financial aid process.
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.
Special Programs and Grants
Law Enforcement
UIU-Baton Rouge offers a special program for law enforcement officers in the Fraternal Order of Police and Louisiana State Troopers Association.
Military Financial Aid
UIU-Baton Rouge accepts all military and veterans aid and offers military tuition grants.
Corporate Programs
UIU-Baton Rouge partners with area employers to offer employees grants toward tuition.
UIU’s Tuition Assistance Grant for Louisiana Workforce Commission
Are you currently working with Louisiana Workforce Commission on powering your next steps? UIU is currently offering a $125 per course Tuition Assistance Grant for classes you’re enrolled in before or on July 7, 2025 (UIU Session 6)!
Experience UIU from Baton Rouge
As a student at UIU-Baton Rouge, you can take advantage of the benefits of being part of a global school community.
Bria Landry, '19
Health Services Administration, current MBA student
Baton Rouge Center
UIU has changed my life by letting me be able to obtain education while having a busy schedule. I was given the opportunity to continue my studies without having to start over.
Contact UIU-Baton Rouge
2431 S Acadian Thruway #287
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-923-2331
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8-5 P.M.
Friday: 8-3 P.M.
Awards & Rankings
UIU regularly ranks among the top universities for its affordability, online learning programs, STEM programs and opportunities for military and veteran students.
