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100% online, self-paced courses transcripted by UMass Global.
Fully satisfy your NDE continuing education requirements or move horizontally across your district’s salary schedule.
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.
Specifically curated to meet Nevada license requirements.
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.
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) requires educators to complete 90 clock hours of continuing education, 6 semester credits, or a combination of both during their licensure period. Just two 3-credit Upward courses completely satisfy your entire renewal block.
NOTE: NDE will reject transcripts if you upload them yourself -- they must be delivered directly from the source.
Maximize Your Lifetime Earnings with Nevada Teacher Salary Advancement
Permanent Salary Schedule Lane Movement: Move horizontally across your school district’s official salary schedule (including columns like BA+15, MA, MA+16, MA+32, or MA+45) by stacking graduate-level credits. Every lane change permanently elevates your annual base pay, compounding dramatically over your teaching career.
The Accredited Graduate Credit Gold Standard: Nevada school districts maintain strict standards for horizontal reclassification and often reject generic professional development hours. Because all Upward courses are fully transcripted by UMass Global, you receive official, university-backed graduate level credits—the exact credential most local HR departments require for salary advancement approval.
High-ROI Career Investment: At a flat $240 per 3-credit course, unlocking your next salary bracket pays for itself almost immediately. Beyond your immediate paycheck, moving up the salary scale establishes a significantly higher lifetime retirement foundation under the Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Because every district maintains unique windows and submission deadlines for salary advancement, we highly recommend confirming your course selection with your specific district's human resources or administrator team prior to enrollment.
Earning Credit
Yes. All Upward courses are fully transcripted by our regionally accredited university partner, UMass Global.
Under official NDE renewal guidelines, graduate-level college coursework from a regionally accredited institution satisfies your continuing education requirements, giving you a secure, verified path to keep your license active
You only need two Upward courses.
Because each single Upward course awards 3 graduate credits (equivalent to 45 clock hours), completing just two courses completely satisfies your entire 90-hour renewal block
Often yes! Upward coursework is backed by an official, letter-graded transcript from UMass Global, meeting the rigorous academic criteria local Human Resources departments require for horizontal reclassification (moving to columns like BA+15, MA, MA+16, MA+32, or MA+45).
Note: Because salary advancement policies are governed entirely at the local school district level, we always recommend verifying your course selections with your district’s HR team first. You can contact us to request a complete course syllabus for your submission.
Once your coursework is completed and processed, have the university send the transcript securely and directly to the NDE at transcripts@doe.nv.gov
Note that NDE will reject your transcript if not received directly from the institution.
There are absolutely no hidden fees or transcript surprises. Every 3-credit graduate course is a flat $240, which includes your university enrollment, and we even give you gift cards for participating.
Our courses are 100% online and completely asynchronous; you can dive in immediately upon enrollment and take anywhere from one to six months to submit your work, allowing it to fit perfectly into a busy teacher's schedule.
