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‘No Zero Days’: Health Sciences Grad Balances Work, Teaching, and Raising Three Boys

Learn how one Health Sciences bachelor's degree grad and mom of three boys completed her degree while working full-time as a medical assistant and teaching courses at a local college.

The Future of Medical Imaging: Tackling Staffing Shortages and Increasing Career Pathways

The need for medical imaging and radiology professionals is continuing to grow as aging populations require more healthcare and as more individuals in the field retire. However, this need is also creating more career pathways for qualified professionals interested in pursuing additional education to fill leadership and education roles with good salaries and the ability to work almost anywhere. Learn how a bachelor's degree can help you achieve your professional goals.

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UW Flexible Option Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Adult Learners Excel

UW Flexible Option is celebrating 10 years of helping adult learners excel this year! Read more about how these programs have changed students' lives.

What Can You Do With a Diagnostic Imaging Degree?

If you’re considering earning a bachelor’s degree or currently working toward a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences: Diagnostic Imaging degree, chances are you’ve already spent a number of years working as an ultrasound technician or other medical imaging professional and are looking for a new challenge. Here are some jobs you should consider.

UW-Parkside Outstanding Graduate Award Recipient Credits Success in MBA Program to UW Flexible Option BSBA

For Antwaun Sanders, a recent MBA graduate from UW-Parkside and recipient of an Outstanding Graduate Award, finishing his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from UW Flexible Option meant more than just getting a diploma.

AI and Medical Imaging: How Will These New Technologies Affect You?

The use of assistive technology (AI) in medical and diagnostic imaging is quickly increasing, with some positive effects–such as the ability to detect cancer and other illnesses more quickly than imaging unsupported by AI. If you’re working toward managing a team or teaching diagnostic or medical imaging, you might be interested to find out how this new technology is being implemented and how it might affect you.

UW-Parkside, Nicolet College Announce Transfer Agreements For UW Flexible Option BSBA

The 100 percent online University of Wisconsin-Parkside Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) offered through UW Flexible Option is now more readily available to students in Northern Wisconsin, thanks to two articulation agreements recently signed by UW-Parkside and Nicolet College.

How Criminal Justice Professionals Can Impact Their Communities with Substance Use Disorders Counseling

Advancing your education and having a direct, positive impact within the criminal justice system can happen faster than you might expect.