UW Flexible Option Stories & News

IT Consultant Grows Career Through a UW Flexible Option IST Degree

With UW Flexible Option, students set their own pace. Cathy Zornes, a successful IT consultant who travels all over the U.S., chose to complete her bachelor's degree in three years.

Former Programmer Analyst Offered Promotion to Senior Position After Earning IST Degree

UW Flexible Option is so flexible that each student sets the pace that works best for them. In this series, three Information Science and Technology students share why they chose the pace that they did. In the first part of this series, Andrew Hybert tells us why he chose to graduate in six months.

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What Everyone Ought to Know About Being a UW Flexible Option Student

The UW Flexible Option can be a whole new experience for students. Find out what it's really like when you read BSN student Loriann Melby's story here.

Director of Nursing at Long-Term Care Facility Fulfills His Mission to Improve Elder Care

UW Flexible Option student Ken Wagman is pursuing his passion. He's earning his BSN so he can make a difference in caring for the elderly.

Bachelor’s Degree in Diagnostic Imaging Opens Doors for College Instructor

Here’s how UW Flexible Option is helping sonographer Krysti Reece earn the one credential she needs to achieve her career goal: a bachelor’s degree.

A Classical Musician Takes Business into Her Own Hands with the UW Flexible Option

Learn how the UW Flexible Option helps a gifted pianist blend her passion for music with her drive to succeed in business.

UW Flexible Option Graduate Lands Job as Google IT Resident

UW Flexible Option graduate Jamie Dear describes his path toward a new job as a Google IT Resident at the renowned program in Mountain View, California.

Busy Nurses Find an Ally in UW Flexible Option

Nurses in Wisconsin and Illinois are finding the self-paced UW Flexible Option RN to BSN online degree a welcome solution to advancing their education.

UW Flexible Option Nursing Student Earns "Unsung Hero" Award

UW Flexible Option BSN student wins Molina Healthcare Community Champions award for her dedication to patient care management.

An Interview with Craig Kilgo, UW Flexible Option Graduate

Find out how competency-based education helped information science and technology graduate Craig Kilgo earn a University of Wisconsin degree in 18 months.

UW Flexible Option Gives Student the Flexibility to Earn His Degree

Find out how UW Flexible Option graduate Eric Stanfield earned a respected bachelor's degree on his own terms, using knowledge gained from past experience.

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