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Julie Dahl

Dr. Julie Dahl pioneers award-winning language instruction for adult learners

Dahl describes what makes her award-winning Spanish courses effective for adult learners. Two of her students share their language learning experience and the impact it's made.

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Creative entrepreneur sets sights on finishing bachelor’s in business – online

Check out Joey Nicgorski's story of how he ended up at UW–Madison Online to get his bachelor's degree in marketing.

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First-generation returning adult student boosts career potential, makes family proud

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.

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Busy mom, military member pursues Badger dream with online degree

Read about how Kristy Jorgensen is fulfilling her Badger dream with an online bachelor's degree from UW–Madison.

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Episode 15: Explore career-boosting online engineering graduate programs (Part 2)

Rejoin the conversation with Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, chief engineer and associate director at Collins Aerospace, to hear how you can prepare yourself for a conversation with your manager about investing in your education and career growth.

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Episode 14: Explore career-boosting online engineering graduate programs (Part 1)

Learn about UW–Madison’s top-ranked engineering graduate programs and how the fully online master’s degrees provide technical training to meet industry demand and help students with career growth. Hear from Heather Smith, director of the online Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and Steve North, a program alumnus and chief engineer and associate director from Collins Aerospace.

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Online bachelor’s degree offers former Badger a second chance

An online degree from UW-Madison gives a former Badger a second chance at earning his bachelor's and boosting his career.

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What adult learners should consider about online degrees

Online programs are expanding access for groups who’ve been left out of university spaces. See what adult learners should consider about online degrees.

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Tech courses take top spots with students

Each year we countdown the top 10 courses undergraduate students take during Summer Term. Check out these two top high tech courses that have students studying video games and virtual reality.

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Students’ motivations and goals vary

Two returning adult students share why they decided to return to their education – and how they're using their new-found knowledge.

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Sweet new course shares ‘chocolate experience’

Check out this new course for Summer Term 2023 that gives students a multidisciplinary look at chocolate and how it gets from bean to bar.

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Comparing UW–Madison Online and in-person bachelor’s degree programs

Should you earn your UW–Madison degree online or on campus? This helpful chart compares and contrasts these two learning formats.

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Share your Summer Term story with #MyBadgerSummer

Welcome to UW–Madison Summer Term 2023! Let us know how you're using Summer Term with #MyBadgerSummer on your social media channels.

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Are online degrees respected by employers? Four tips on talking about your degree in interviews or on your resume

Whether you’re in the middle of earning your online degree or you have your diploma from an online institution, you may be wondering: Are online degrees respected by employers? How can I talk to a potential employer about my online degree?

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Online academic advising: Support for student success

Karen and Leanne provide online academic advising and career support to students. See what they have to say about student success!

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Popular course takes a bite out of vampire lore

We lift the (coffin) lid for a look at one frightfully favorite summer course: LITTRANS 329 The Vampire in Literature and Film. Garlic and wood stakes are optional.

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CALS students learn programming from National Science Foundation data project

This biological systems engineering course through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences gives students a solid foundation in the principles of computer programming and data science -- using real data from northern Wisconsin.

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Dan Barry

Community college transfer student proud to be a business Badger

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.

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Summertime means Summer Term!

Summer is right around the corner! Search Summer Term courses and don't miss the scholarship deadline.

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Myths persist about getting an online degree

Four common myths about earning your college degree online — and what you should know instead.

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Online human resources degree unlocks opportunities

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.

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Owen Trast, UW–Madison Summer Term student

Senior broadens his global horizons while working locally

Summer Term offers flexibility for UW-Madison senior Owen Trast to focus on a single course or get hands-on experience at work.

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Organic chem online helps lighten fall course load

Many students, like junior Sindhu Shankar, take challenging courses during Summer Term to help lighten their load for fall semester.

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The show must go on(line) for this summer theater course

Shakespeare wrote that “all the world’s a stage,” but what happens when your world is a pandemic living room and your stage is a computer monitor? A theater instructor shares her experience.

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