The University of Akron Extended Campus UAx

07/31/2026

Say YES to growing your skills. Learn from world-class industry experts and earn professional certificates to enhance your resume. Join fully online, hands-on, self-paced programs from UAx on Coursera. Plans start at just $59/month, or save over $209 by subscribing annually for $499. With unlimited access throughout your subscription, you can start boosting your skills today! https://learn.uakron.edu/searchResults.cfm?catID=14

07/24/2026

Looking to prepare for a career in human resources? Enroll today in our HR Analyst certificate through a subscription to UAx on Coursera, starting at $59 per month. Learn about identifying effective data sources, developing meaningful metrics, designing long-term measures, and applying results to support organizational strategy. Earn your certificate in less than three weeks!

Learn more: https://learn.uakron.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=127

07/10/2026

QGIS is a free and open source Geographic Information System (GIS) application that allows users to edit, analyze, and publish geospatial data. Learn about the process for identifying patterns in nature and geographic locations, how to create high-quality maps, perform spatial analysis using QGIS, and more. This beginner-to-intermediate course on QGIS is taught by archaeologist Eric Olson. Enroll in the online QGIS course today!

Learn more and register at https://learn.uakron.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=374

06/04/2026

Registration for Archaeological Field School is now closed, but you can still plan for next time! Learn all about the field school from a student at

Where To Begin: First Week In The Field by: mam377Posted on: May 7, 2026May 22, 2026 By: Killian Reed Heat, bug bites, cuts, ticks, rain, and mud; this will be the life for the next eight weeks for seven students at the Prather site during this summer’s field school at Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres. The...

05/20/2026

Get ready for a "hole" lot of fun at Archaeological Field School. Get your hands dirty and help with a real dig this summer! Registration is open through May 27: https://learn.uakron.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=156

05/18/2026

Summer's calling, it wants you to become a Summer Zip! It's not too late, register today!

Learn more at https://www.uakron.edu/online/summer-zips-2026

05/15/2026

Our Online Learning Services (OLS) team has been named the recipient of the 2026 Quality Matters Ohio Outstanding Impact by a Group Award for significant contributions to advancing quality assurance in online learning! OLS is devoted to making online course quality more visible, attainable, and student-centered.

As an integral part of the larger UAx team, OLS demonstrates their ongoing commitment to supporting faculty, improving the online student experience, and advancing quality assurance efforts across The University of Akron, the QM Ohio Consortium, and the broader Quality Matters community. Congrats! 🎉

05/01/2026

UAkron Online had a great time with Zippy at the Rubberducks game against the Senators on Wednesday 4/29! Our graduate assistant, Lauren Addis, got to join Zippy, who threw the first pitch.

If you missed us, we’ll be back at the Rubberducks on Wednesday, Aug. 19! Stop by our table behind section 11 to say hi, get a photo with Zippy, and snag some swag.

04/29/2026

Dig up some fun this summer with the Archaeological Field School. If you loved watching Indiana Jones on the screen but wonder what archaeology is really like, this is the course for you! Summer registration is open now until May 27, 2026.

Learn more at https://learn.uakron.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=156

04/28/2026

Sit and stay in an online class this summer! Choose from classes like Bark Side of Biology: Lessons from the Domestic Dog and make your summer count. Registration is open, and seats are filling up fast!

Learn more at https://www.uakron.edu/online/summer-zips-2026

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