Looking to advance your career? Take the next step now
Your next step matters. UVM Advance gives you the freedom to explore, upskill, get started, or even restart – one course at a time.
Whether you’re considering grad school, testing a new career path, building a pathway to an advanced degree, or looking to gain a competitive edge at work, you can build what’s next for you through flexible, credit courses from UVM Advance designed for where you are right now.
Not sure where to start? A Student Success Coach is standing by, ready to help.
Advance in my career
UVM Advance helps working professionals like you build for the future, one course at a time. You can gain industry-ready skills, earn valuable credentials, or pivot to a new role – all without stepping away from your current position.
Explore single courses:
- Career Builder – LinkedIn (online)
- Intro to Data Science
- Intro to Public Health (online)
- Career Paths in Humanities (online)
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Build my path to a degree program
UVM Advance lets you take one course at a time, earn college credits, and explore your interests all without the added pressure of deciding on a full degree program yet. If college feels too big – or too far behind – you can still build forward by enrolling in one course at a time. We’ll work with you to ensure the credits you earn transfer into a degree program or a credit certificate when you are ready.
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Prepare for graduate school
Have you thought about applying to grad school but haven’t taken the next step yet? UVM Advance helps you get prepared, polished, and positioned for what’s next. Take the prerequisite courses you need, bundle courses that lead to an advanced degree, boost your transcript, or explore graduate-level coursework – all without enrolling in a full time program yet. We’ll be your guide to uncover which courses provide the most flexibility for what’s next for you.
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Learn moreFAQ for UVM Advance
UVM Advance is a collection of credit courses designed for those who want to earn college credits, whether one course at a time or bundled into a credit certificate that could stack towards a future degree program. UVM Advance is also known as a non-degree program.
Students take credit courses through UVM Advance to prepare for graduate school, pursue a new career path, build toward an advanced degree, professional development, or to gain a competitive edge at work.
In most cases, up to nine credits can transfer into a graduate degree program at UVM and up to 60 into an undergraduate degree. However, students must check with the degree program to confirm the transfer of credits.
UVM Transfer Credit policies:
- Spring 2026 semester: 11/21 – 1/16
- Summer 2026 semester*: 3/1 – 7/15
- Fall 2026 semester: 4/15 – 8/31
*Summer is broken up into 3 sessions.
- Click on the course you’d like to apply to.
- Choose your student type (Current UVM student, UVM Advance/New Non-Degree Student, etc.).
- Click APPLY NOW in the Apply for Credit Courses – new UVM Advance/Non-Degree Student section.
Yes, if a course isn’t open yet for enrollment, you can fill out a pre-registration form. You will be notified when courses open for enrollment.
If you are new to UVM, please fill out the application form here, and you will be activated as a UVM Advance/Non-degree student (no obligation).
Yes, students can take up to nine credits (advisor permission required for more than nine) as a UVM Advance student each semester. In most cases, up to nine credits can transfer into a graduate degree program at UVM and up to 60 into an undergraduate degree.
Yes! Submit an inquiry form on the website and a Student Success Coach will help navigate which courses are available, help you with your application, create a clear pathway for your future field or next move, and be your biggest cheerleader.
You can also schedule a virtual 1-1 appointment with a coach that fits with your schedule.
A coach can also put you in touch with an advisor or any other appropriate person/department within UVM.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
We’ll support you every step of the way
You don’t have to make this next move alone. We have a student success coach standing by ready to help you navigate which courses are available, help you with your application, create a clear pathway for your future field or next move, and be your biggest cheerleader.
Complete the inquiry form and our Student Success Coaching team will be in touch.