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ED2GO

  • Convenient
  • Affordable
  • Effective
Take ED2GO courses from the comfort of your home or office at the times that are most convenient for you.

All courses run for six weeks (with a two-week grace period at the end). Courses are project-oriented and include lessons, quizzes, hands-on assignments, discussion areas, supplementary links, and more. You can complete any of these courses entirely from your home or office and at any time of the day or night.

Start Dates

A new section of every course begins monthly.

Requirements

All courses require Internet access, e-mail, the Netscape Navigator or the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browsers. Some courses may have additional requirements. Please visit our Online Instruction Center for more information.

How to Get Started

1. Visit our Online Instruction Center: www.ed2go.com/uafortsmith

2. Click the Courses link, choose the department and course title you are interested in and select the Enroll Now button. Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course. Here you will enter your e-mail and choose a password that will grant you access to the Classroom.

3. When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link. To begin your studies, simply log in with your e-mail and the password you selected during enrollment.


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Gatlin: Online Career Training Courses

The Center for Lifelong Learning offers online career training courses in partnership with Gatlin Education Services. These are career-focused online courses designed to give you the latest in learning, and to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions in many in-demand occupations.

Our instructor-facilitated courses are available anytime, anywhere. All you need is a web-enabled computer and a desire to learn skills that will prepare you for a new career or update current skill sets. And even though you don't have to attend class, you won't be on your own. A team of available online professionals, anytime scheduling, and educational textbooks combine to give you a relevant, interactive learning experience.

We offer courses in Healthcare, Business, Internet/Computer/IT Certification (Microsoft and CompTIA Official Curriculum), Professional/Technical/Design, Construction, and Video Gaming Design and Development. For a complete listing of all titles, please visit our website at UA Fort Smith Gatlin Education.

How to Get Started

To register for Gatlin Courses, please call (877) 221-5151 or visit our website at UA Fort Smith Gatlin Education.

McKissock 100% Education


McKissock LP has been a professional education provider for nearly two decades, offering courses that are convenient, informative, and affordable in a student-driven educational environment. Each day, McKissock LP makes it their mission to provide students with a learning experience that regularly exceeds their expectations. With their online courses, you can take your continuing education or professional development hours at your own pace, on your own schedule, and in the comfort of your home or office! Designed to give you the flexibility to obtain your required education when you need it – and eliminate the need to travel from your busy schedule – McKissock’s online classes are as close as the nearest computer with an Internet connection. All the Virtual Classroom courses are fully accredited by national associations and Arkansas licensure boards.

Using the UA Fort Smith McKissock Education Portal, you can do more than merely earn re-certification; here, you will find courses that entertain as well as educate, providing practical information that you can put to work in your day-to-day practice.

To register for McKissock Courses, visit our website at UA Fort Smith McKissock Education.

Professional Development for Teachers

Some ED2GO online classes count towards Arkansas Professional Development credit. Contact the Center for Lifelong Learning for more information.

Benefits of Online Learning - There's Something for Everyone!

  • Hundreds of course offerings are available in a variety of subjects
  • User-friendly web sites and classrooms
  • Classroom access from almost any computer
  • Twenty-four hour access to classrooms
  • Instructor-facilitated courses
  • Online assistance from instructors via e-mail
  • Beginning to Advanced levels of training
  • Printable versions of lessons (in instructor-facilitated courses)
  • Technical support



Building a Learning Community One Individual at a Time!

For more information about enrolling in an online course and other learning opportunities, contact the center at (479) 788-7220 or by email Center for Lifelong Learning