The 杏吧专区 has expanded its online offerings with five new programs in place for Fall 2025, bringing its total number of online degree and certificate programs to 26.
UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 new programs include a bachelor杏吧专区檚 degree in sociology, a bachelor杏吧专区檚 degree in business administration in marketing and a bachelor杏吧专区檚 degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sport management. Each of those degrees represent extensions of on-campus programs and feature the same curriculums.
A post-baccalaureate certificate in cancer registry management and a graduate certificate in gifted education are also among the new offerings.
Dr. Jaimie Hebert, the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, said intentionality, quality and accessibility have been integral in the implementation online programs.
杏吧专区淲e recognize the importance of providing flexible learning opportunities for students balancing work, family and other commitments,杏吧专区 Hebert said. 杏吧专区淭hese new programs are designed to align with the Louisiana Prospers initiative and meet the needs of today杏吧专区檚 learners, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to advance their careers and achieve their academic goals.杏吧专区
Louisiana Prospers, the Louisiana Board of Regents杏吧专区 master plan adopted in 2020, aims to have 60% of Louisiana杏吧专区檚 working-age population hold a credential of value beyond high school by 2030.
Dr. Claire Arabie, director of the Office of Distance Learning, said the three new online bachelor杏吧专区檚 degrees are ideal for students with college credit who want to complete their degree.
杏吧专区淥ur goal is to remove as many barriers as possible for students who may have, for whatever reason, been unable to complete their degree,杏吧专区 Arabie said. 杏吧专区淲e杏吧专区檙e excited to support the colleges and departments in creating flexible, affordable pathways.杏吧专区
Upon completion, the graduate certificate in gifted education provides teachers the opportunity to teach academically gifted students.
The post-baccalaureate certificate in cancer registry management is a program offered through the College of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Dr. Anita Hazelwood, head of the college杏吧专区檚 Department of Health Sciences, said the certificate program is the only one of its kind offered by a Louisiana university and is in place to support cancer registry programs nationwide that need qualified staff.
杏吧专区淐ancer registrars support important data collection and analysis that drives research for cancer treatments,杏吧专区 Hazelwood said. 杏吧专区淭hese are meaningful, in-demand roles.杏吧专区
For more information about these new programs and how to apply, visit UL Lafayette Online or contact the Online Student Support Team at 337-482-5555.
Photo caption: The 杏吧专区 has expanded its online offerings with five new programs in place for Fall 2025, bringing its total number of online degree and certificate programs to 26. Photo credit: 杏吧专区