Discover how returning adult students like Leslie Wright balance work, family, and college. Learn about financial aid, campus support, and finding your passion.
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Bridge programs like UW–Madison’s Badger Ready help adults with college credit but no degree return to school and complete their education.
First-gen student Manny Avila's inspiring journey from UW–Madison Online graduate to senior treasury analyst at Zendesk. Learn how his BBA launched a global career and boosted his confidence.
Earning your business bachelor’s is easier than you think. Learn how UW–Madison Online's seamless transfer pathways make it possible for you.
The prison education program, involving UW-Madison and other UWs, provides degrees and skills training to boost the economy, reduce recidivism, and build brighter futures.
Two UW–Madison undergrads share their summer research stories, showcasing hands-on learning and innovative projects, and how they’re making an impact.
We’re proud to celebrate 36 graduates of UW–Madison Online who pushed through challenges, stayed the course and earned their bachelor’s degrees this spring and summer.
From a childhood gift igniting a lifelong passion for science to witnessing the heroism of healthcare workers during a global pandemic, the journeys of Dora Aranda, Jennifer Halvorson, and Norman Canestorp are as diverse as they are inspiring.
In this video, Randy Gentile, academic advisor and transfer manager at the Wisconsin School of Business, shares his passion for helping UW–Madison Online students overcome setbacks and achieve their educational goals.
This year’s Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award winners, Chikara Crooks and Ivanna Ceballos, share a powerful common thread: each is working to become the kind of support and inspiration they once needed themselves.
Completing a degree is no small feat—but doing so entirely online? That’s a testament to unparalleled dedication, discipline and resilience. This past December, a dozen extraordinary students joined the ranks of University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni by completing their degrees through UW–Madison Online.
Richard Crabb is a lecturer in risk and insurance with the Wisconsin School of Business. Having worked in management consulting, a financial management startup and in the insurance industry, Crabb teaches undergraduate courses that include UW–Madison Online students
Discover UW–Madison's top 10 Summer Term courses for 2024, spanning in-person and online courses across five schools and colleges. Did your course make the cut?
The eldest of 11 siblings, Zalissa Zongo Kafando embarked on a life-changing journey in 2018. Fleeing the increasing political instability of Burkina Faso, West Africa, she sought a better life for herself and her children with a degree from UW-Madison.
This spring, 29 Badgers received their diplomas and the distinction of being among the first graduates of UW–Madison Online.
A single dad with a demanding job, Manny found time and energy to complete his degree and set an example for his son.
Read about John Gloeckler finishing his Badger bachelor’s degree as a returning adult student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Check out Joey Nicgorski's story of how he ended up at UW–Madison Online to get his bachelor's degree in marketing.
Learn how Manny Avila is making time in his busy home and work life to pursue an online bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Read about how Kristy Jorgensen is fulfilling her Badger dream with an online bachelor's degree from UW–Madison.
Returning to school as an adult student can be challenging. An educational counselor shares tips to help you through the process.
Should you earn your UW–Madison degree online or on campus? This helpful chart compares and contrasts these two learning formats.
Dan Barry transferred from Madison Area Technical College to UW-Madison Online, where he'll earn his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration–Management while continuing to work and raise his family.
The BBA in Human Resources from UW-Madison Online is a flexible option that prepares you for a variety of jobs with top employers in a growing industry.