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There are 8 million college students in the United States who are 25 or older. You’re ready to join them, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is ready for you! Since 1956, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has opened its doors to adult and transfer students, military veterans, stay-at-home parents and career changers whose lives are full personally – kids, jobs, creative pursuits – but who desire more for themselves professionally. In 2001, UWM Online expanded our reach globally and virtually by creating an innovative online platform for qualified, motivated students who can attend our award-winning university from anywhere in the world.
Now let’s talk about you. You can log into your online classroom from anywhere, at any time. You will have the same professors as our face-toface students. Your UWM Online degree – a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD – holds the same income potential and academic prestige as the degrees we’ve been awarding since 1956. Enroll in UWM Online, and your college and career plans instantly evolve from daydream to your daily routine.
ONE OF THE
‘BEST ONLINE BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS’ U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2018
“I like that I have a regular advisor just like any traditional student would. That has been pivotal for me in completing my degree in
SARA, BA in sociology Verona, Wisconsin
A stay-at-home mother of three, Sara made it her goal to attend an accredited, established university and earn a degree before her children began college. UWM Online helped make that possible by providing a dedicated academic advisor and other resources that kept the sociology major/communications minor on track for her December 2017 graduation date.
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pick your prog At UWM Online, our course catalog includes more than 30 online certificate and degree programs and 850-plus online courses, including 12 fully online bachelor’s programs and 13 fully online master’s and doctoral programs. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS Applied Computing Biomedical Sciences, Diagnostic Imaging (traditional online delivery) Biomedical Sciences, Diagnostic Imaging (Flexible Option competency-based program) Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences (traditional online delivery) Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences (Flexible Option competency-based program) Communication Community Engagement and Education History
UNDERGRADUATE MINORS Information Science & Technology (traditional online delivery) Information Science & Technology (Flexible Option competency-based program) Jewish Studies Nursing BSN@Home (RN to BSN completion, traditional online delivery) Nursing (RN to BSN completion, Flexible Option competency based program) Political Science Psychology
Architectural Studies Business Communication Comparative Literature Economics Health Care Administration History Information Science & Technology Jewish Studies Political Science Psychology Sociology
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N O I T P O E L B I X E L F W U UWM online
Designed to make UW degrees and certificates more accessible, convenient and affordable for adults and nontraditional students, the UW Flexible Option includes competency-based degree and certificate programs that allow you to make progress by demonstrating what you know. UWM’s Flex degree options include:
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• Bachelor’s degree in nursing for registered nurses who need additional college to qualify for higher professional credentials • Bachelor’s degree completion programs in biomedical sciences: diagnostic imaging and health sciences
• Bachelor’s degree in information science and technology • Certificate in business and technical communications Visit flex.wisconsin.edu for more information.
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850+ ONLINE COURSES
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES
MASTER’S DEGREES
Enhance your UWM Online degree with an academic certificate that provides training and education in a highly specialized area within your broader field of study. Certificates can differentiate your degree and skill set in a job search and typically involve enrolling in five additional courses. You can enroll in a certificate program without being enrolled in a full degree program. Financial aid availability varies by program for stand-alone certificates. Noncredit programs are available through the School of Continuing Education. Business & Technical Communication (Flexible Option competency-based program) Digital Arts & Culture Health Care Informatics Study of Complementary & Integrative Health Approaches Therapeutic Recreation
Adult, Continuing & Higher Education Administration Business Administration Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education Educational Administration & Supervision Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Healthcare Administration Health Care Informatics Information Science & Technology Library & Information Science Translation Translation & Library-Information Science coordinated dual-degree
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS PhD in Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post-Master’s
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES Enhance your UWM Online degree with an academic certificate that provides additional education in a highly specialized area within your broader field of study. Archives & Records Administration Assistive Technology & Accessible Design Business Analytics Crime Analysis Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teacher Certification Digital Libraries Enterprise Resource Planning Library Media Specialist Professional Writing and Communication Reading Teacher Certification Support Services for Online Students in Higher Education Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
For a detailed listing of our academic programs, visit uwm.edu/online.
ONE OF THE NATION’S
TOP 115
200+
RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES ONLINE COURSES EACH SUMMER
Nationally, college graduates earn 56 PERCENT MORE than high school graduates ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE, 2015
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CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
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, N O I T I D TRA O I T A V O N T E ME IN Our students take pride in knowing their degree is backed by an internationally recognized name: the University of Wisconsin System. What you’ll want to know as a future UWM Online student is that our distance-learning platform has established its own tradition of excellence. • Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditor that sets high standards for online programs.
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• Earned six national awards for UWM Online’s U-PACE teaching approach. • Leading the way for adult students with the UW Flexible Option Program, which allows adult students to demonstrate their mastery of the material.
LEARNING THAT FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE Distance learning doesn't mean distant learning. It means that you can log into UWM Online from anywhere and arrange your academic life around your other commitments and goals.
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Each time you log in, you join an active community of other online students with whom you’ll engage in class projects and discussions. You receive regular, personalized feedback from career professors, instructors and academic advisors.
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NATIONAL AWARDS FOR U-PACE TEACHING APPROACH
EXCELLENT SUPPORT RESOURCES UWM Online students have access to these resources: • A dedicated academic advisor • UWM Help Center to answer tech questions • Online exam reviews or tutoring sessions through Panther Academic Support Services • Writing guidance through the UWM Writing Center • The UWM Libraries, offering a dedicated distance-education librarian, research tools for online students, and a premier digital collection
TOP ONLINE INSTITUTION
in Wisconsin THEBESTSCHOOLS.ORG (2016)
ON “The flexibility was the best part. I could do my work in small bits when I had a moment during the week, or get all of it done on Sunday, whatever happened to work best with my schedule that week.” MAEGAN, UWM Online graduate, Therapeutic Recreation Certificate Alberta, Canada An athlete, coach and educator, Maegan is head coach of the Steadward Bears Para Athletics program for track and field athletes who are disabled. She teaches physical education at the University of Alberta and also works in the university’s Pat Austin Adapted Physical Activity Lab.
MILITARY EDUCATION BENEFITS More than 1,000 military veterans attend UWM, making the university Wisconsin’s leading educator of veterans. Contact UWM’s Military Education Benefits Office at uwm.edu/mebo.
RANKED IN THE NATION FOR BEST ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, 2018
UWM is a
SILVER-LEVEL RECIPIENT
of the 2017
MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL DESIGNATION
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A college education requires significant financial investment, especially when you’re balancing competing expenses – household, health, family – like most UWM Online students. Your UWM degree will be among the most important investments – maybe the most valuable – that you can make in yourself. By 2020, 35 percent of job openings will require at least a bachelor’s degree. But college graduates don’t just earn 56 percent more over a lifetime than their high school educated peers. They have greater access to health insurance and retirement benefits, better long-term health outcomes and higher levels of community engagement. UWM Online is competitively priced to help you achieve your life and career goals. Our online tuition is based on our traditional face-to-face tuition. Here are some things to know: • Tuition varies based on the number of courses you take. • A majority of online programs charge the same tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. • For those programs that do differentiate between in-state and out-of-state students, discounted UWM tuition is available to residents of seven Midwestern states. • More than $5 million in scholarships was earned by UWM students in 2016-17. • More than 80 percent of UWM students qualify for financial aid annually.
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“A couple things made UWM work for me. One was the online option. The second was having two colleagues in the department where I teach who had earned their degrees at UWM – one online and the other in the faceto-face format. They told me it was doable and the faculty two colleagues attracted me to UWM.”
KAREN, St. Paul, Minnesota Doctorate of nursing practice candidate
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UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS Applications will be accepted until our incoming class is full. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure the best preparation for your transition to UWM.
GRADUATE APPLICANTS Program deadlines vary. Confirm deadlines with your program of interest.
OFFICIAL ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS
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Documents must show every course taken and the grade earned. Undergraduate students should submit official high school transcripts and any college transcripts. Graduate students should submit official university transcripts. Photocopied, faxed, scanned or publicly notarized copies are not accepted.
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Some UWM academic programs require recommendation letters, test scores (GRE, GMAT, etc.) or other information. Contact the program directly to learn more.
TRANSFER STUDENTS UWM welcomes transfer students — in fact, we’re the No. 1 transfer destination in the University of Wisconsin System. Our admissions staff will work with you to evaluate your transfer credits.
HOW TO APPLY Go to apply.wisconsin.edu to get started. Once you’ve submitted your application, you will receive an email from UWM telling you how to check the status of your application online.
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“Cost saving was a huge factor – the fact that I a cost that, compared to what most college credits cost, was extremely reasonable.�
JORDAN, Class of 2017, BS in information science & technology Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A full-time engineer, this recent UWM Online graduate just started his own web design business using the skills he gained while earning his new technology degree. He runs the business from the home he shares with his wife and their four children.
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“I gathered information on programs from all universities in attendance at an American Library Association conference. I then reviewed the literature, cost, U.S. News rankings, and more. UWM met all my criteria. It was important to be able to go to a Top 20 program in my field.”
WENDY, master’s in
library & information science Columbus, Ohio UWM Class of 2017
“The online translation program gives the opportunity to any person at any stage of his or her life, not to mention anywhere in the world, to fulfill their professional goals.”
LORENA, Northern Virginia Master’s student in English to Spanish translation, professional track; remote intern – Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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