Programs & Services
Our division works in partnership with all 26 UW System campuses to offer innovative continuing and online education solutions to people across the state and around the world.
Collaborative Online Degree Programs
Online programs allow students to earn their bachelor’s or master’s degree from their preferred UW System campus.
Degrees include Applied Computing, Masters of Healthcare Administration, Data Science, Health and Wellness Management, Health Information Management and Technology, Nursing (BSN@Home and BSN-Linc) and Sustainable Management.
Online Degrees
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No matter what your educational goals, CEOEL can get you where you want to go. We offer fully online, semester-based programs—taught by University of Wisconsin faculty—including:
Applied Computing
Data Science
Health and Wellness Management
Health Information Management & Technology
Nursing (National)
Nursing (WI Residents Only)
Sustainable Management
Masters of Healthcare Administration
Independent Learning
Independent learning courses allow students to enroll at any time, learn and test at their own pace within one year – without ever setting foot on a campus.
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Enroll when you want, study when it’s convenient, test when you’re ready—and never set foot on campus. UW Independent Learning is a great solution for busy undergrads and working professionals who want to earn UW course credits on their own terms.
Outreach
Explore services that make education more accessible such as lifelong learning opportunities at UW System campuses, UW HELP and the Veterans Portal.
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CEOEL supports a variety of programs that promote lifelong learning throughout Wisconsin, serving new and transfer students, veterans and nontraditional students.
Continuing Education
UW HELP
UW Systems Veterans Portal
School for Workers
School for Workers educates workers about issues of concern in the workplace by working with union representatives, officers, members, and employer representatives on a wide range of educational programs.
The School for Workers is the oldest, continuously-operating, university-based labor education program in the United States. One of the first operational components of the Wisconsin Idea, the School, its faculty and staff have long brought these three components–teaching, research, and outreach–to thousands of workers, unions and employers throughout Wisconsin, the nation and the world.
University Learning Store
The University Learning Store offers a practical and affordable way to earn credentials that hold real value in today’s job market – whether you’re looking to add new skills or technical skills, or simply advancing skills you already have.
UW Flexible Option
The UW Flexible Option is especially designed for self-motivated, nontraditional students who want to earn a degree or certificate at their own pace.
Students can use their current knowledge and prior experience to progress toward a degree—which may help save them time and money.
UW Flexible Option Programs
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Designed specifically for busy adults, UW Flexible Option’s self-paced, competency-based programs respect your time and money by letting you advance at your own pace for a flat tuition rate.
Current UW Flexible program offerings include:
Associate of Arts and Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences: Diagnostic Imaging
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology
Business and Technical Communications Certificate
Project Management Certificate
Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate