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Should I Get My BSN? 5 Ways a BSN Reinvigorates Your Nursing Career

Is getting a BSN worth it? The short answer: Yes! A BSN is your pathway to nursing specialties, promotions, and graduate degree programs.
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UW Flexible Option programs recently surpassed over 1,000 degrees and certificates awarded.
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5 UW Business Faculty Members Share Advice: How to Succeed in an Online Program

Academic leaders in finance, marketing, and other disciplines, discuss benefits of the online UW-Parkside Business Administration program.
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Employer tuition reimbursement program helps RN to BSN student fund degree

UW-Milwaukee online RN to BSN student uses employer's tuition reimbursement program to help pay for her UW Flexible Option nursing degree.
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UW Substance Use Treatment Instructor Brings 20 Years Experience to Online Certificate Program

Kristin Deprey is the lead program faculty for the online UW-Madison Substance Use Disorders Counselor Certificate program, offered through the UW Flexible Option
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UW-Milwaukee RN to BSN programs ranked in Top 25

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee RN-to-BSN Nursing bachelor's degree programs ranked in top 25 by "Top RN to BSN."
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Here’s How an Associate Degree Can Advance Your Career

A liberal arts associate degree can help you gain the skills you need to level up in your career and increase your earning potential. 
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UW Mental Health Nursing Instructor Teaches Students to “Hold on Hope”

Rachel Henrichs says she is honored to be a mental health nursing instructor for nurses who have done courageous work during the pandemic and beyond.
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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. 
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UW Flexible Option Now Offering a UW-Milwaukee Certificate in Health Care Informatics

Earn an online UW-Milwaukee Health Care Informatics Certificate offered through the UW Flexible Option, on its own or while earning a degree.
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5 Reasons Why Business Administration is a Highly Sought-After Degree

A bachelor's in business administration is the fourth most in-demand degree, beating out engineering and information sciences.
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