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UW Flexible Option Expands Competency-Based Learning Offerings

U.S. News & World Report looks at the expanding offerings in competency-based learning. Featured: U-Wisconsin's Flexible Option Diagnostic Imaging program.

Some Nurses Struggle as More Hospitals Require BSNs

Are two-year degrees obsolete? A recent Wall Street Journal article examines why some job-seeking nurses are struggling as more hospitals require BSNs.

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Competency-Based Programs and College Credit - UW Flexible Option

Find out how competency-based programs could solve the college-credential shortage, and why it's time for adults with some college to finish their degrees.

UW-Extension Provost on Competency-Based Learning - UW Flexible Option

UW-Extension Provost Aaron Brower recently appeared on WisconsinEye and talked about the importance of competency-based learning and the Wisconsin Idea.

Competency-Based Education in the News - UW Flexible Option

Hot off the press! More major news outlets examine how competency-based education is transforming higher education and expanding access to adult learners.

Harvard Business Review: Online Competency-Based Education

According to HBR, online competency-based education programs such as the UW Flexible Option won't just change the workforce--they will revolutionize it.

“Fleet and Flexible”: UW Flexible Option Helps Adults Get Ahead

The new flexible online degrees from the University of Wisconsin Flex Option programs are again making headlines--this time at IBMadison.com.

UW Flexible Option Admission Launch Brings Positive Response

This past Monday, earning a University of Wisconsin degree got a lot more flexible for working adults with several new degree programs.

Wall Street Journal Article Features UW Flexible Option

Wall Street Journal highlights the University of Wisconsin’s innovative new way to earn a college degree.

No Time for a Degree? Now There’s Competency-Based Education

See how competency-based education works in this animated story about Brooke, a working mom with a job, a family and a career — but no degree.

First UW Flexible Option Student Aaron Apel Hits His Stride

Aaron Apel set out to “flex his potential” in January, when he became the first official applicant to the University of Wisconsin Flexible Option program.

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