About Us
We are the University of Arizona Online
Arizona Online is the online campus of the University of Arizona. We offer undergraduate and graduate level degrees and certificates 100% online. We are dedicated to providing online courses that are just as rigorous and challenging as our on-campus classes.
The team at Arizona Online provides full-service support to students, staff and faculty at all phases of a degree program’s evolution. We work closely with colleges and faculty to develop, onboard and market degree programs. Arizona Online will also support our students every step of the way through their academic journey with resources for enrollment and advising.
What Makes Arizona Online Great?
Get to know our University of Arizona Online team, learn what makes Arizona Online different and find out how our online students inspire us every day!
Arizona Online Resource Teams
Program Operations
Our program operations team offers concierge-style support to provide market analysis, course development support and program guidance from conception to launch, with the help of a dedicated program manager.
Marketing
The marketing team is a full service in-house agency responsible for building awareness and generating prospective student interest in Arizona Online degree programs. With content, video, design, development, and digital advertising specialists, the marketing team provides strategic digital marketing opportunities for your programs.
Enrollment
Arizona Online’s enrollment team is a modern recruitment center with over 25 full-time enrollment counselors engaging prospective students immediately after their expressed interest. Using our CRM tool, Slate, and a dialer strategy, prospects will have continuous and consistent outreach as they progress toward enrollment.
Student Success
The Online Student Success team offers our fully-online learners a suite of tailored support services for each step of an online learner's academic journey. Our central team collaborates closely with college academic advisors to provide cross-training and ongoing professional development, wrap-around services, virtual student engagement and leadership opportunities, and actionable data insights to help advisors target outreach when our students need it the most. Our OSS team is committed to supporting Arizona Online students' academic journey from the time of initial enrollment until graduation.
Corporate Partnerships
The Arizona Online corporate initiatives team provides a direct enrollment channel to working adults on a regional, national and international level and capitalizes on existing tuition assistance programs within organizations. This, combined with tuition reductions, creates a strong incentive for enrollment. The corporate initiative extends the UArizona brand beyond the physical barriers of Tucson through association with prominent local, regional and national companies.
For more information about any of our specific teams, visit our Resources Page or Contact Us.
Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Arizona Online and Distance Education (AODE) is to transcend the traditional barriers of access, geography and cost to provide ambitious learners with a prestigious education from Arizona's flagship university.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to be the premier pathway for ambitious learners to experience an engaging, rigorous education, delivered in online and hybrid formats, that prepares them for emerging challenges and future opportunities.
Leadership
Kara Forney
Executive Director, Corporate Initiatives and Business Development
Yissel Salafsky
