UGA Online offers a wide range of online degrees and certificates for students who want the flexibility of online learning paired with the academic reputation of the University of Georgia. All programs are developed and taught by UGA faculty, and students earn the same University of Georgia credentials as their on-campus peers.

Many students consider UGA to be one of the best online learning environments available, particularly for working professionals who want rigorous coursework, respected faculty, and flexible scheduling without sacrificing academic quality.

UGA Online programs span education, business, health sciences, engineering, journalism, data science, public service, and more. Most programs are fully online, with some offering optional or limited in-person components depending on the field.

Online Bachelor’s Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) – Special Education

Online Doctoral and Specialist Degrees

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Learning, Design, and Technology
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Education – Workforce Education
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Education – Literacy Specialist
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Education – Reading Education
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Psychology – Gifted & Creative Education
• Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Learning, Design, and Technology – Instructional Technology

Online Master’s Degrees in Education and Teaching

• Master of Art Education (M.A.Ed.)
• Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in:
  • Elementary Education
  • English Education
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Special Education – General Curriculum
  • Special Education – Adapted Curriculum and Autism
  • Special Education – Birth through Five / Preschool
  • Workforce Education
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in:
  • Educational Administration and Policy (Tier I School Leadership Track)
  • Educational Psychology – Applied Cognition & Development
  • Educational Psychology – Gifted & Creative Education
  • Educational Psychology – Quantitative Methodology
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Learning, Design, and Technology – Instructional Design & Development
  • Learning, Design, and Technology – Instructional Technology
  • Mathematics Education
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Reading Education
  • Science Education
  • Social Studies Education
  • Special Education – Birth Through Kindergarten / Preschool
  • Special Education – General Curriculum
  • Workforce Education
• Master of Learning, Leadership & Organization Development
• Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.)

Online Master’s Degrees in Business, Policy, and Professional Practice

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business and Technology
• Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Social Work (MSW)

Online Master’s Degrees in Science, Health, and Technology

• Master of Avian Health and Medicine
• Master of Food Technology
• Master of Science (M.S.) in:
  • Applied Data Science
  • Civil Engineering
  • Comparative Biomedical Sciences
  • Environmental Geology
  • Financial Planning
  • Nutritional Sciences – Community Nutrition
  • Pharmacy – International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences
  • Pharmacy, Clinical Trials Management

Online Creative and Media Programs

• Low-Residency MFA in Narrative Nonfiction
• Low-Residency MFA in Screenwriting
• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism & Mass Communication – Emerging Media

Online Certificates and Endorsements

• Endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Financial Literacy Education Endorsement and Certificate
• Gifted In-Field Endorsement and Certificate
• Reading Education Endorsement Certificate

Online Graduate Certificates

• Avian Health and Medicine
• Behavioral Financial Planning and Financial Therapy
• Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls
• Clinical Trials Design and Management
• Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
• Dyslexia
• Education Law and Policy
• Educational Administration and Policy (Tier I School Leadership Track)
• eLearning Design
• Gerontology
• Instructional Technology for Teaching
• Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies
• International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences
• Nonprofit Management and Leadership
• Online Teaching and Learning
• Organization Coaching
• Pre-Professional Speech Language Pathology
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Across programs, students frequently cite the balance of flexibility and academic rigor as a key reason they choose UGA Online. Many consider it one of the strongest options for earning an online degree from a nationally recognized public university, especially for professionals who need adaptable schedules but expect serious, faculty-driven instruction.

This breadth of offerings allows students to advance their careers, change fields, or deepen expertise while remaining connected to the University of Georgia and its academic standards.

You can view all programs in more detail here.