Norwich University - Online

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Go Beyond Where you are Today

Ignite your success with Norwich's 100% online degrees and certificate programs.

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"NU has been delivering online courses for 25 years, ensuring that working professionals and lifelong learners can earn their degrees independently. NU offers special tuition pricing, credit transfers, and other benefits for military members and veterans. Other online student resources at NU include advising, IT support, and an online library."
-OnlineU, 2024 Best Online Colleges in Vermont

Proven Results

Your Norwich University Online degree or certificate is an extension of our 200-year legacy of developing leaders and demonstrates your proven ability to lean into your work, take on challenges, and go beyond. 

Experience
27

Years of Online Education

Since 1997, Norwich Online has extended education to working adults and lifelong learners from around the world.

A Legacy of Leadership
205

205 Years

Since 1819, Norwich University has been developing leaders across many industries around the globe.

Solid Alumni Network
11.2k

Online Success Stories

Over 11,000 previous online degrees earned!

You've Got Questions

When you apply for admission to Norwich University, you can submit transcripts and course outlines from previously attended institutions of higher education to be considered for transfer credits. For our master’s degree programs, a maximum of 12 transfer credits can be accepted on a case-by-case basis. For our bachelor’s degree programs, up to 90 transfer credits can be accepted from prior education and career/military training.

Norwich University complies with VA regulations and guidelines as they pertain to transfer credits.

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Norwich provides technical support and 24/7 access to an online learning platform, enabling students to engage with program content and contribute to class discussions at any time from any location, every week.

Online Student Experience

While we are the nation’s oldest private military college and the birthplace of ROTC, Norwich serves a diverse student body that reflects the world today, civiilian, military career-focused, and online.

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Military & Veterans

Norwich University is proud to support those who serve and is committed to helping service members, veterans and first responders achieve their education goals. Learn about special military assistance and savings on tuition for veterans, active-duty service members and military spouses.

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Finish What You Started or Earn an Advanced Degree.

With our accomplished faculty, and small, supportive learning communities, our master’s degree programs offer working adults the opportunity to pursue their goals while fulfilling work and family obligations.

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Our legacy, your terms.

Norwich offers online professional development courses and certificates that are convenient and affordable to meet your educational needs. Perfect for working professionals, current and former military personnel, or anyone looking for a career change.

Meet our Students

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The time requirements of an active-duty couple with family life are not easy, but the reputation of Norwich to both demand rigorous academic effort while also accommodating the demanding schedule of an active-duty professional was tough to ignore.

Andy Blanco

'24 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies

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With a little time management and commitment to the degree, the online program is amazing and is well worth it.

Maki Farquharson

'24 Master of Science in Leadership

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I expected to be pushed to become a better student and researcher. It worked; Norwich made me into a historian.

Albert Russell Thompson Jr.

'12 Master of Arts in Military History

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Rachel Lane in the North Dakota Badlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park near the site of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

I was delighted to have great professors who had incredible public history backgrounds and were so invested in helping the students grow as aspiring museum professionals.

Rachel Lane

'21 Master of Arts in History

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Norwich’s program stands out because of its flexibility, highly knowledgeable faculty, and willingness to accommodate working professionals’ schedules and family commitments while pursuing their educational goals.

James T. Ryan

'24 Master of Business Administration

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Andy Blanco

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Maki Farquharson

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Albert Russell Thompson Jr.

Rachel Lane in the North Dakota Badlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park near the site of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

Rachel Lane

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James T. Ryan

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