Earn official graduate credits through UMass Global to move into your district's next pay bracket (BA+18 / MA+18 / MA+30)
or complete your 6-credit requirement for NDE certificate renewal and reactivation.
Only $240 per 3-Credit Graduate Level Course
$240 per 3-credit graduate course. Period.
Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.
Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.
Browse our catalog of graduate-level courses and select the ones that fit your goals. Syllabi available Upon Request if required by your school district.
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!
Check your inbox for your welcome packet and dive right in. Complete your coursework 100% online anytime between one and six months from registration.
Because Nebraska school districts operate under local collective bargaining agreements, coursework should be pre-approved by your school principal or district HR office prior to registration. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to assist with your approval process.
Under Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) guidelines, educators renewing an Initial, Standard, or Professional Certificate can qualify through either recent classroom teaching experience (0.5 FTE for 1 year in the past 5 years) or 6 semester hours of relevant coursework.
If your certificate has lapsed or you lack recent teaching experience, completing 6 semester hours is the primary pathway to renew or reactivate your license. Because every Upward course awards 3 graduate-level semester hours, taking just two Upward courses satisfies NDE's full 6-credit requirement—100% online, asynchronous, and submitted directly through the NDE TEACH Portal.
Often yes! Nebraska school districts often require official university graduate credits from four-year accredited institutions to move across salary columns (such as BA+18, BA+36 / MA, MA+15, or MA+30).
By stacking our 3-credit graduate courses, you can rapidly earn the credits needed to cross your district’s salary thresholds, permanently raising your base pay while compounding your Nebraska School Employees Retirement System (NPERS) retirement foundation.
Because Nebraska school districts operate under local collective bargaining agreements, coursework should be pre-approved by your school principal or district HR office prior to registration. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to assist with your approval process.
Every Upward 3-credit course is a flat $240.
There are zero hidden fees—no textbook costs, separate university fees, or technology charges.
We handle your university enrollment process automatically behind the scenes. Furthermore, your first purchase automatically enrolls you in Upward Rewards, where you can earn gift cards by referring fellow Nebraska teachers or enrolling in multiple courses.
Our program is 100% asynchronous, designed explicitly for working educators.
There are no mandatory live login times, no group projects, and no tedious portfolios—just clear, classroom-applicable assignments.
You can start immediately upon registration and have anywhere from one to six months to finish your coursework at your own pace.
