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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FLPublic HLCUCF Online

The University of Central Florida in Orlando offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and graduate certificates through UCF Online. Online students pay per-credit tuition plus an $18 distance learning fee, and some campus-based fees are waived.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (1 bachelor's, 3 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Central Florida

Psychology, BS

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $179.19 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Engineering Management, MS

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Engineering Management
Subject: Engineering Management · Industrial Engineering
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as two years (conditional minimum as printed) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $327.32 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Master of Public Administration, MPA

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $327.32 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Master of Social Work (MSW), Online

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Duration: 3 years (traditional track); 16 months (advanced standing track) (part-time cohort) · 62 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $487.45 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Curriculum and Instruction, EdD

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction · Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: as little as three years (conditional minimum as printed) · 54 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $327.32 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Nursing Ph.D.

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 66 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $327.32 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since November 6, 2025 · next review 08/31/2030

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1970 · next review 12/01/2026

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)” Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

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Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • UCF participates in NC-SARA and states it has no U.S. state restrictions on enrolling students; online delivery cannot be provided to OFAC-restricted countries.
    Source: registrar.ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • The majority of fully online programs are open to students residing outside the United States; no campus presence or visa is required.
    Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Digital Twins Graduate CertificateGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Central Florida
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
13,856 of 69,233 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. registrar.ucf.edu/restrictions — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  5. ucf.edu/online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. ucf.edu/online/connect-center/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. ucf.edu/online/degree/curriculum-and-instruction-edd/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. ucf.edu/online/degree/engineering-management-m-s/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. ucf.edu/online/degree/master-of-social-work-msw/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. ucf.edu/online/degree/nursing-ph-d/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. ucf.edu/online/degree/psychology-b-s/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. ucf.edu/online/engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. ucf.edu/online/international-admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026

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