UPCEA Membership
Leaders in online, professional and continuing education choose UPCEA.
UPCEA is YOUR Community
Experts ♦ Colleagues ♦ Connections
As an UPCEA member you will be part of a powerful group of over 10,000 colleagues, thought leaders and friends who truly "get" what it means to work in professional, continuing and online education. UPCEA has the knowledge and resources colleges and universities need to serve adult learners, online learners and contemporary students.
UPCEA's membership includes most major public and private institutions in North America and welcomes members from around the globe.
Our unique membership benefits include:
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- Regional Conferences virtual and FREE to members in 2021 (institutions saved an average of $2,400 with free regional virtual conferences last fall)
- Real time advice, answers and ideas: UPCEA members have 24/7 access to a community of over 10,000 educators, leaders, colleagues and peers with our unique member discussion platform, CORe (Collaborative Online Relationships)
- Networking opportunities at UPCEA’s national and regional conferences and seminars, and in CORe
- Free webinars (including recordings) and informal, virtual Coffee Chats on specific topics
- Access to important research & benchmarking: user friendly, searchable, up-to-date, and unmatched quality
- UPCEA directory access: allowing you to reach out to peer institutions for knowledge sharing
- Exclusive member content: online library includes benchmarking studies, conference session slides & recordings, best practices, templates, more
- Second Opinion: free, 30-minute phone consultation with our lead consultants
- Online Leadership Roundtable representation: every institution is guaranteed one seat on the body for chief online learning officers
- Member pricing on all UPCEA conferences, events and professional development
View Membership "Owner's Manual" to see all Membership benefits
"All community colleges and universities would benefit from the expertise in online learning that UPCEA staff and members possess."
Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D., Dean
University of Toledo
"Having access to UPCEA’s extensive resources was crucial to helping us successfully navigate a “new normal."
Mili Maldonado, Manager Continuing Ed
Florida International University
"The UPCEA membership, without question, has been the best return on investment for our institution."
Pamela Wimbush, Associate Dean
Sacramento State University
"The esprit de corps exhibited by UPCEA staff and members is second to none."
J. Kim McNutt, Dean-College of Extended & International Education
California State University
Membership Types
Institutional membership applies to degree-granting institutions in good standing with an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Dues are based on the institution’s Carnegie Classification and enrollment. Institutional Membership includes unlimited professional memberships for individuals who may use the membership benefits.
For more information about Institutional Membership, please contact Brandan Kaiser at 202-844-4242 or [email protected].
Corporate membership is available to business entities that provide goods and services within the higher education sector, consistent with UPCEA’s mission to “advance leadership in professional, continuing, and online education.” Corporate sectors include marketing, online program management, technology solutions, test prep, adult-learner solutions, etc.
For more information about Corporate Membership, please contact Brandan Kaiser at 202-844-4242 or [email protected].
Membership is available to System Offices for regionally-accredited, degree-granting college and universities.
Dues are $2,900 annually.
For more information about System Office membership, please contact Brandan Kaiser at 202-844-4242 or [email protected].
Affiliate is available to non-profit organizations and other entities having an interest in the activities of the Association but not otherwise eligible for institutional or corporate membership.
Annual Dues:
- Non-Profit Affiliate members are $980
- For-Profit Affiliate members are $1,470
For more information, please contact: Kim Zaski at 202-400-2569 or [email protected].
Emeritus membership is available to retired individuals who were formerly employed by a UPCEA member institution. Stay involved and share your expertise with others.
Dues are $65 annually.
For more information about System Office membership, please contact Brandan Kaiser at 202-844-4242 or [email protected].
Transitional membership is available to an individual who recently left employment at a member institution and is seeking a position in the field.
Dues are $65 annually.
For more information about System Office membership, please contact Brandan Kaiser at 202-844-4242 or [email protected].
Talk to us about your membership options.
Fill out the box to the right and a representative will reach out to you, or contact Brandan Kaiser at 202-844-4242 [email protected]