Upward courses are offered for official graduate-level credit by University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global), a respected, regionally accredited university.
Regional Accreditation is the highest standard in academia. This accreditation is widely recognized and accepted by educational boards and school districts across the nation for a variety of critical professional uses:
- Licensure Renewal: Meeting mandated professional development hours/credits.
- Salary Advancement: Qualifying for salary lane movement (e.g., MA+15, MA+30) and permanent base pay increases.
- Specialty Upskilling: Acquiring expertise in high-demand areas.
Since every state and school district has unique requirements, always confirm with your district administrator or licensing committee prior to enrollment to ensure your Upward courses will be accepted for your specific goal.
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Course Selection & Approval
Our regionally accredited status makes us usable in most districts and states, and final acceptance is always determined locally. Confirm with your state or district administrator, and select your courses.
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Complete the checkout process on this website and you will immediately be enrolled in our loyalty program. Refer friends and take multiple courses to earn Upward Rewards!
Complete Coursework
We'll email you your welcome packet, and you're all set! Complete coursework between one and six months (not earlier or before) from the date of your registration.
Graduate Level Courses
Earning Credit
- Email your completed coursework to support@upwardteachers.com
- Upward evaluates your coursework within one week of your submission, and submits your grade to UMass Global (our accredited university partner)
- UMass Global posts your grade within five business days of receiving Upward's assessment
- You login to your UMass Global account to order your transcripts. Note that the university is an entirely separate organization from Upward, and any questions on your transcript or university account can be emailed to exed@umassglobal.edu
- Celebrate your achievement, and sign up for more Upward Rewards!