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UW Flexible Option, If You’re Competent You Can Move Forward

It’s not about quantity – it’s about quality, at least in terms of proving how well you know the material related to the degree you’re attempting to earn.
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UW Flexible Option Admission Sees Successful Launch As Students Rush to Apply

The University of Wisconsin Flexible Option officially opened its admission process this week.
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Student Jumps at Opportunity to Flex His Potential with UW Flexible Option

UW Flexible Option student Tony Roman now serves as an IT Administrator for the UW-Extension’s Cooperative Extension division.
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NPR Story Highlights New Way to Earn a Bachelor's Degree

Recently the University of Wisconsin Flexible Option was featured on NPR. Explore this new way to earn your college degree by what you already know.
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UW-Extension provides legislators with UW Flexible Option news

Sen. Sheila Harsdorf invited UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor Ray Cross to present the latest UW Flexible Option developments.
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$1.2 Million Lumina Grant to Support Development of UW Flexible Option

The Lumina Foundation grant project will chronicle the creation of and evaluate the impact of the UW Flexible Option.
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UW System President Joins Inaugural Presidential Innovation Lab - UW Flexible Option

The Presidential Innovation Lab will explore technologies like massive open online courses (MOOCs), and ideas like the competency-based learning.
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UW Institutions Approved to Offer Flexible Option Degrees

UW-Milwaukee and UW Colleges have been approved by the Higher Learning Commission to offer education options through the UW Flexible Option.
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Planning and Development Meetings

Representatives from across the UW system met to share updates and align on key decisions related to the UW Flexible Option.
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Assessment Workshop for UW Flexible Option Developers

UW schools examine assessment best practices for competency-based degree programs with the UW Flexible Option competency-based degree program.
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UW System Conference Discusses the Changing Nature of Higher Ed

This year’s UW System conference “LEAP 2.0: Integrating Liberal Education into a Changing Landscape” came at just the right time.
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