Union Institute & University

Union Institute & University started with a vision of being a university without walls - an institution where working adults could have the possibility to pursue a degree regardless of where they lived and worked. Many of the most commonly used terms in higher education - nontraditional students, interdisciplinary study, distance learning, mentoring, and social relevance - refer to concepts pioneered by Union more than 45 years ago. Our founders recognized early on that, as a degree-seeking adult, you need a way to integrate your life with your learning.