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UIU-Fort Riley: Education Built for Life

From your post at Fort Riley, earn your college degree from the renowned Upper Iowa University.

Military and veteran students will all find an education Built for Life—your life. UIU’s Fort Riley regional education center offers you the chance to fit a top-notch education into your busy life and to coordinate with your military mission.

UIU works closely with you to tailor an education program aimed at achieving your individual career goals. Our partnership with Fort Riley means we have the expertise to help you secure the unique education benefits available to those in the service.

In addition to veterans and service men and women, UIU-Fort Riley also welcomes civilians, including Department of Defense (DoD) employees, federal contractors and military dependents (spouses and children) to our classes.

Upcoming Start Dates

Session 3: January 6, 2025
Session 4: March 10, 2025
Session 5: May 12, 2025

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Academic Programs at UIU-Fort Riley

The UIU-Fort Riley center offers day, evening and weekend classes in a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. You can also blend your degree plan with online and self-paced courses that can travel with you as you serve your country here or overseas.

Select one of the UIU-Fort Riley programs below to explore that area of study.

Micro-Credentials

New for fall of 2024! Micro-credentials are short, flexible programs that help you elevate your resume with verified skills and competencies. Available 100% online.

Associate Degrees

Bachelor’s Degrees

Master’s Degrees


*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. 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

2024-2025 Academic Year

Session 3 (01/06/2025 – 02/27/2025)

Course # & Title Prerequisites Time Day of the Week
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I Achieve an ALEKS placement score of 30-60 or MATH 101, MATH 105, MATH 107, MATH 220, or transfer course equivalent. 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Monday
BA 356 Quantitative Analysis/Bus II BA 256 or MATH 220 or instructor approval. 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday
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 Monday
BA 460 Strategic Management Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion. 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday
MATH 105 College Mathematics/Applications Achieve an ALEKS placement score of 30-60 or MATH 101 or transfer course equivalent. 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday
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
FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management ECON 161, ACCT 202, Or permission of instructor 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday
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

Session 6 (07/07/2025 – 08/14/2025)

Course # & Title Prerequisites Time Day of the Week
BA 374 Business Communication ENG 102 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday
PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology PSY 190 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Tuesday

Full Year Schedules

Schedule not available at this time.


Easily Transfer Credits with JST

UIU accepts the Joint Service Transcript (JST) to help you earn college credit from your prior military training and education or professional experience.

If you’ve taken college courses before, UIU makes it easy to apply those credits to your degree even if it’s been several years since your last class. We accept up to 90 credits from four-year schools or 78 credits from two-year schools.

The university also partners with several community colleges around the country to make the transfer process even smoother, including:

Students transferring from a UIU partner school may qualify for a transfer scholarship!

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Admissions and Aid

When you’re ready to apply to UIU-Fort Riley, we’ll help you navigate the admissions and financial aid process.

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Special Programs and Grants

Field Artillery and Air Defense Partnerships

UIU offers special aligned degree programs for the ADA and FA as part of the Army’s CEDP initiative

Corporate Programs

UIU-Fort Riley partners with area employers to offer employees grants toward tuition.

Military Financial Aid

UIU-Fort Riley accepts all military and veterans aid and offers military tuition grants.

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Experience UIU from Fort Riley

As a student at UIU-Fort Riley, you can take advantage of the benefits of being part of a global school community.

Adrianne Watson, '19

Social Sciences
Fort Riley

Finishing my degree helped me to put learning into perspective. It has enhanced my ability to critically think and apply that knowledge to my everyday working relationships.

Contact UIU-Fort Riley

211 Custer Ave., Rm. 102
Fort Riley, KS 66442

Phone: 785-784-5225

Email: [email protected]

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Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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