UPI Study and Dunlap-Stone University: Building Global Pathways to Accredited U.S. Degrees

In a world where education is rapidly evolving, UPI Study and Dunlap-Stone University (DSU) have joined hands to expand access to affordable, high-quality U.S. higher education. This partnership allows students around the world to earn recognized college credits online through UPI Study and transfer them seamlessly into undergraduate programs at Dunlap-Stone University.

The agreement, signed in February 2025, represents a shared vision: making higher education more inclusive, accessible, and globally connected.

A Shared Commitment to Accessibility and Academic Rigor

Dunlap-Stone University, based in Peoria, Arizona, is known for its innovative programs in international trade, logistics, and business administration. With a strong focus on working professionals, DSU emphasizes flexibility and real-world relevance — values closely aligned with UPI Study’s mission to provide affordable, accredited online learning for learners everywhere.

Through this articulation agreement, students can complete UPI Study’s ACE and NCCRS-evaluated courses and apply them directly toward DSU degree requirements. The university recognizes the rigor of UPI Study’s academic framework and ensures that all transferred credits meet institutional quality standards.

This partnership means that students can begin earning transferable college credit for as little as $99 per month, gaining a head start on their degree without compromising academic integrity.

How Credit Transfer Works

Students who complete UPI Study courses receive official ACE or NCCRS transcripts, which DSU accepts for credit evaluation. Each course has been reviewed to determine the most appropriate Dunlap-Stone University equivalent. Once enrolled at DSU, these credits can be applied directly toward degree requirements, reducing both time to graduation and overall tuition costs.

Below is the official course equivalency list from the signed articulation agreement between UPI Study and Dunlap-Stone University.

UPI Study to Dunlap-Stone University Course Equivalency Overview

American Council on Education (ACE) Recommended Coursework

UPI Study’s Advanced Technical Writing (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0014) → DSU’s General Education Composition (3 credits)

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

UPI Study’s Database Fundamentals (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0010) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Entrepreneurship (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0019) → DSU’s BUS-204: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0012) → DSU’s TECH-106: Intro to Computing (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to JavaScript (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0013) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Psychology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0006) → DSU’s PSY-132: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Sociology (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0005) → DSU’s SOC-130: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) Coursework

UPI Study’s Macroeconomics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0017) → DSU’s ECON-264: Macroeconomics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Managerial Accounting (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0020) → DSU’s ACCT-201: Accounting I (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Microeconomics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0018) → DSU’s ECON-263: Microeconomics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Physics I (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0007) → DSU’s General Education Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Finance (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0016) → DSU’s FIN-300: Business Finance or FIN-302: Global Finance (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Statistics (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0003) → DSU’s MATH-160: Intro to Statistics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Programming in Python (3 credits, ACE ID: UPIS-0011) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Essentials (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 100) → DSU’s BUS-102: Introduction to Business (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 101) → DSU’s MGT-335: Modern Management Principles (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 206) → DSU’s MGT-345: Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Communication (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 210) → DSU’s BUS-118: Business Writing (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Ethics (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 211) → DSU’s BUS-303: Business Ethics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Project Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 230) → DSU’s MGT-390: Project Management (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Law (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 250) → DSU’s BUS-440: Business Law (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Human Resource Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 306) → DSU’s MGT-445: Human Resource Management (3 credits)UPI Study’s Globalization and International Management (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 309) → DSU’s Business Elective (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Entrepreneurship (3 credits, NCCRS ID: Business 310) → DSU’s BUS-204: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

Computer Science and Information Technology

UPI Study’s Computer Concepts and Applications (3 credits) → DSU’s TECH-106: Intro to Computing (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to HTML and CSS (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Networking (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Programming in Python (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Cybersecurity (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Database Fundamentals (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Software Engineering (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Technology (3 credits)

Healthcare, Math, and Psychology

UPI Study’s Medical Terminology (3 credits) → DSU’s Elective (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Healthcare Finance and Budgeting (3 credits) → DSU’s Business Elective (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Business Math (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Mathematics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Calculus I (4 credits) → DSU’s General Education Mathematics (4 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Statistics (3 credits) → DSU’s MATH-160: Intro to Statistics (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Abnormal Psychology (3 credits) → DSU’s PSY-305: Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Psychology of Personality (3 credits) → DSU’s PSY-360: Psychology of Personality (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Advanced Social Psychology (3 credits) → DSU’s PSY-301: Social Psychology (3 credits)

Social Sciences and Humanities

UPI Study’s Introduction to Criminology (3 credits) → DSU’s CJ-201: Criminology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Principles of Philosophy (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Humanities (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) → DSU’s SOC-130: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Introduction to Biology I (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Chemistry I (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Science (3 credits)

UPI Study’s Physics I (3 credits) → DSU’s General Education Science (3 credits)

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Empowering Students Through Recognized Learning

The UPI Study × Dunlap-Stone University articulation agreement reinforces a shared vision of accessible, globally recognized education. By aligning UPI Study’s evaluated coursework with DSU’s degree programs, this partnership allows students to save money, reduce duplication, and achieve meaningful academic progress — from anywhere in the world.