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UPI Study and Bottega University: Creating Flexible Pathways for Career-Focused U.S. Degrees

  • Writer: Manit Kaushal
    Manit Kaushal
  • Oct 28
  • 4 min read
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Education today is not just about earning a diploma — it’s about building real, transferable value. That’s why UPI Study and Bottega University have formalized a partnership that expands access to affordable, accredited U.S. degrees for learners around the world.

The articulation agreement, signed in March 2025, ensures that students who complete ACE- and NCCRS-recommended UPI Study courses can transfer those credits directly toward degree programs at Bottega University, a leader in online, project-based higher education.


A Shared Vision for Accessible and Applied Learning

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Bottega University is known for combining academic rigor with real-world relevance — offering flexible degree programs in business, computer science, and liberal arts that prepare students for today’s evolving workforce.

By recognizing UPI Study coursework for transfer credit, Bottega University continues its mission of reducing barriers to higher education and enabling students to begin their studies affordably while maintaining academic excellence.

UPI Study’s model allows students to complete online courses evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS). These credits can then be officially applied to a Bottega University degree program, saving both time and tuition.


How It Works

Students can enroll in UPI Study courses for $99 per month, earn verified ACE or NCCRS transcripts, and transfer credits to Bottega University for evaluation and application toward an eligible bachelor’s degree.

This articulation agreement ensures transparency in how credits are recognized, providing clear equivalencies between UPI Study courses and their Bottega University counterparts.


UPI Study to Bottega University Course Equivalency Overview

Below is a selection from the official equivalency chart included in the UPI Study × Bottega University Articulation Agreement.


American Council on Education (ACE) Recommended Coursework

UPI Study’s Advanced Technical Writing (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0014) → Bottega’s EN115 Technical Writing for Business (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Chemistry I (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0008) → Bottega’s General Science Elective (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Database Fundamentals (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0010) → Bottega’s CS382 Database Foundations (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Entrepreneurship (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0019) → Bottega’s BA252 New Venture Creation (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0012) → Bottega’s General Technology Elective (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to JavaScript (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0013) → Bottega’s CS301 Introduction to JavaScript (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Psychology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0006) → Bottega’s PY141 General Psychology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Sociology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0005) → Bottega’s SO241 General Sociology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Macroeconomics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0017) → Bottega’s BA271 Macroeconomics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Managerial Accounting (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0020) → Bottega’s BA280 Accounting (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Microeconomics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0018) → Bottega’s BA272 Microeconomics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Finance (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0016) → Bottega’s BA425 Finance (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Statistics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0003) → Bottega’s BA235 Business Statistics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Physics I (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0007) → Bottega’s GS210 Earth Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Programming in Python (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0011) → Bottega’s CS277 Introduction to Python (3 credits)


National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) Coursework

UPI Study’s Managerial Accounting (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA280 Accounting (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Essentials (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA201 Business Fundamentals (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Management (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA205 Principles of Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA210 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Ethics (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA375 Ethical Decision Making (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Project Management (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA490 Project Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Law (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA420 Business Law (3 credits)

UPI Study’s International Business (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA436 International Business (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Human Resource Management (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA356 Human Resource Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Entrepreneurship (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA252 New Venture Creation (3 credits)


Computer Science and Information Technology

UPI Study’s Computer Concepts and Applications (3 credits) → Bottega’s CS110 Introduction to Computers (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to HTML and CSS (3 credits) → Bottega’s CS100 Coding Foundations (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to JavaScript (3 credits) → Bottega’s CS301 Introduction to JavaScript (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Programming in Python (3 credits) → Bottega’s CS277 Introduction to Python (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Database Fundamentals (3 credits) → Bottega’s CS382 Database Foundations (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Database Programming (3 credits) → Bottega’s CS383 Advanced Database Management (3 credits)


Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences

UPI Study’s Business Math (3 credits) → Bottega’s MA125 College Algebra (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Statistics (3 credits) → Bottega’s BA235 Business Statistics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Biology I (3 credits) → Bottega’s GS150 General Biology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Biology II (3 credits) → Bottega’s GS210 Earth Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Chemistry I (3 credits) → Bottega’s GS210 Earth Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Physics I (3 credits) → Bottega’s GS210 Earth Science (3 credits)


Start your pathway today: 


Expanding Global Access to Accredited Education

This agreement underscores a mutual belief: quality education should be accessible, portable, and career-relevant.

Students can now begin earning recognized U.S. college credits through UPI Study, then continue seamlessly into a Bottega University degree — combining affordability, flexibility, and international credibility.


 
 
 

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