Upper Iowa University Fort Polk

About Us

vAt Upper Iowa University Fort Polk, we don't just offer degrees — we deliver transformation on your terms.

Whether you're an active-duty service member squeezing in coursework between deployments, a military spouse ready to launch your career, a veteran transitioning to civilian life, or a working professional in the DeRidder community hungry for advancement — we built this for YOU.

Since 1857, UIU has been breaking down barriers to education. At Fort Polk, that mission hits different. We understand that your life doesn't pause for school — so your school has to move with you. Flexible 8-week courses. Online, hybrid, and self-paced options. Six start dates per year. No waiting. No excuses. Just results.

Upper Iowa University Fort Polk provides quality educational opportunities accessible through varied delivery methods to inspire success and empower lives. We are so happy to serve the Ft Polk and Deridder areas, as well as the Greater Cenla area, for your educational needs. Upper Iowa University is Education built for life! We have locations in Ft Polk, Deridder, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans at Jackson Barracks.