Updated: April 21, 2026
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Quick Facts
- As a UT San Antonio Online student, you’ll receive the same academic quality as our in‑person students. Your classes will be taught by the same faculty members, but you’ll have the flexibility you need to study on your own schedule.
- You’ll have access to a wide range of free academic support services, including tutoring (TutorMe and the Tomás Rivera Tutoring Center), the Writing Center and Tech Café support.
- You get to enjoy professional and career‑building tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office 365, LinkedIn Learning certificates, resume feedback tools, interview practice and nationwide job search platforms. Some of these are only free if you’re a UT San Antonio student, including if you’re fully online.
- UT San Antonio Online supports both academic success and personal well‑being, offering online library services with live librarian help and free, 24/7 mental health support through TimelyCare.
- You’ll be supported from when you first talk to an enrollment counselor to graduation and beyond. Experience customized support with dedicated enrollment counselors, academic advisors, career resources, and continued access to microcredentials from industry leaders like IBM, Google, and Meta.
Introduction
If you’re considering going to school online, you may be worried about the types of resources you’ll have access to so you can succeed. At UT San Antonio Online, you won’t need to stress on that. We have a lot of great free online resources for students so you can start building the life you deserve.
You probably know that studying online has a lot of great benefits. At UT San Antonio Online, you’ll take the same courses and learn from the same faculty as our in-person students. But you’ll have the flexibility you need to get your education around your schedule.
Do you prefer to study during the early morning hours? Or are you a night owl who works best after dinner and into the night?
You get to choose your own adventure with UT San Antonio Online. Study at a coffee shop, in your home office or even from the comfort of your couch. Whatever works best for you. You’ll have due dates each week, but you won’t have any class meeting times.
Those are just some of the benefits of studying online. You’ll also have access to a ton of resources so you can succeed in your educational journey. As a UT San Antonio Online student, you’ll have access to some of these resources for free.
You’ll get to use some amazing software and tools that will be extremely helpful to you in your educational journey and future career, such as:
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- LinkedIn Learning certificates
- Office 365
Next, let’s look at some free online resources you’ll have access to through UT San Antonio. Then, we’ll review at some additional free online resources anyone can access. Last, we’ll review how you can use all these free resources, combined with an education at UT San Antonio Online, to build the future you deserve.
UT San Antonio Online Resources
UT San Antonio Online Blog Page
Let’s start with the UT San Antonio Online blog page. You can read up on different topics on this page. Maybe you’re researching whether online classes are easier than in-person classes, or how your education can benefit your family. You’ll find program-specific blogs as well as more general blogs on our page.
AI Essentials – Guidelines and Approaches for UTSA Students
The AI guidelines resource was developed collaboratively by a team of UT San Antonio students, faculty and staff. You’ll find tools and guidance aimed at developing knowledge and skills for the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). With this < AI Essentials resource, you’ll be better prepared to use this technology responsibly, ethically and productively moving forward.
Tutoring Services
You can schedule an appointment to meet with the Tomás Rivera Tutoring Center on a walk-in basis for all subjects, including Biology, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science. They even provide some after-hours appointments if you can’t make it during their posted hours.
TutorMe
As a member of the UT San Antonio community, you’ll have access to TutorMe. You can access this free online resource 24/7.
Writing Center
With UT San Antonio’s Writing Center, you’ll have access to online tutoring 7 days a week. You can learn how to make and attend an online tutoring appointment on this video.
Online Library Services
You’ll also have access to a host of online resources through UT San Antonio’s library. This includes access to digital textbooks, academic journals and more.
UT San Antonio Online also has a librarian to serve students like you. Librarians are available via chat to help you find the perfect resources or point you in the right direction.
Career Center
The UT San Antonio Career Center offers you access to multiple services:
- Handshake – Connect with resources, schedule appointments, and find events and jobs
- Career Explorer – Take the Career Explorer Assessment
- VMock – Receive instantaneous feedback on your resume as well as interview practice
- CareerShift – Find job opportunities from across the nation
Software and Technology
As a UT San Antonio Online student, you’ll have access to free software tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office 365. See more software and technology available to UT San Antonio Online students.
Digital Learning
The Digital Learning team provides you with the 24/7 support you may need as you take courses with UT San Antonio Online.
Tech Café
Tech Café provides UT San Antonio students, faculty and staff with multiple services. This includes network and system access, software application and hardware support, and more. If you run into any technical issues, contact them at 210-458-5555 or email them at [email protected].
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is typically a paid service. However, you’ll have >free access as a UT San Antonio student!
LinkedIn Learning provides a variety of different certificates to add to your LinkedIn profile.
Microcredentials
As a Roadrunner, you can quickly expand your skillset with free microcredentials through UT San Antonio. But your learning isn’t limited to your time as a student. You’ll have access as an alum too.
These streamlined educational experiences offer a quick path to acquiring new competencies. You’ll get to earn certificates and badges from companies like IBM, Meta and Google that carry weight in the job market and in academia.
TimelyCare
TimelyCare is a mental health support service that offers a safe space for you to share your emotions and feelings without fear of judgement.
You’ll be able to talk to a trained mental health professional who can help you better understand how to manage the stress and anxiety that can come with life. This is a free service that’s available 24/7 for all UT San Antonio Online students. Learn more about TimelyCare here.
UT San Antonio Online Process
If you’re interested in applying to UT San Antonio Online we have a team of Enrollment Counselors who would love to help you. We know the process can seem intimidating, so you’ll have a dedicated counselor who can walk you through every step of the process.
After being admitted, you’ll follow the next steps for admitted students. This is a helpful list of items to reference as a newly admitted UT San Antonio Online student.
Before you can enroll in classes, you’ll need to complete UT San Antonio Online’s New Student Orientation. Once you’ve completed Orientation, you’ll meet with your academic advisor.
Our Online Advisors are going to be your greatest allies throughout your Roadrunner journey! They’ll work with you and advise you every semester to make sure you’re enrolled in the classes that best fit your needs.
Additional Free Resources for Online Students
In addition to the free resources UT San Antonio Online offers, here are some other great free tools that anyone can use!
Coursera
Coursera is a free online resource where students can access courses in subjects ranging from computer science to biology to politics. They offer over 5,000 courses, as well as certificates, to help you in your career journey. They also collaborate with companies like Google and IBM. Those certificates will look great on your resume! Learn the difference between a certificate and a degree.
You’ll have access to multiple Coursera courses through the UT San Antonio Microcredentials page.
Grammarly
Grammarly offers free grammar, plagiarism and citation resources. Essay and general writing checkers will scan documents and text for errors and suggest edits. The free citation generator can help you write APA, MLA or Chicago citations for many sources including books, journal articles, and websites for both full citations and in-text citations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is similar to Coursera, and it provides resources like practice exercises and videos to help you get a better grasp on subjects ranging from mathematics to computer science. Subjects are laid out like lesson plans and include practice problems and quizzes so you can test your knowledge as you go.
freeCodeCamp
freeCodeCamp is a resource that provides courses for you to learn how to code for free. They provide certificates that focus on a variety of coding-related subjects. You can study JavaScript, Python, Front End Development and Data Visualization. They also offer free coding exercises to help you prepare for job interviews where they might be requested
Conclusion
As you can see, UT San Antonio Online has several free online resources that you can customize to your needs.
From the moment you request information about one of our 100% online programs and all the way through graduation, you’ll be supported by an amazing team of people whose main goal is to see you succeed and accomplish your educational goals!
Interested in UT San Antonio Online?
At UT San Antonio Online, you’ll always find the support you need throughout your academic journey. You won’t need to feel lost or in the dark about what to do next!
Start with our Enrollment Team. Our enrollment counselors are specially trained to guide you and inform you about all the details of the application process and to answer your questions.
Contact our Undergraduate Enrollment team at [email protected] or call 210-458-4000.
If you’re considering one of our graduate programs, you can contact our Graduate Enrollment team at [email protected] or call 210-458-4400.
We are here to answer any questions you may have and to help you take the next step in your professional career as a Roadrunner!
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