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Determined UW Flexible Option Grad Furthers Education with UW Data Science Degree

It took Tim Drexler only 13 months to graduate from the UW Flexible Option IST program. Now, he is working toward his UW Data Science master's degree.

What Can You Do with an Information Science and Technology Degree?

An information science and technology degree focuses on how information is retrieved, organized, repackaged, and applied to nearly every aspect of our culture and economy.

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Network Engineer Earns IT Degree by Completing 51 Credits in 9 Months

Tyler Coady earned his Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology in only nine months. Here’s how he did it through UW Flexible Option.

These 3 Study Plans Show How Fast You Could Finish a UW Flexible Option Degree

If you want a degree program that’s self-paced and affordable, you’re in the right place. Online, competency-based University of Wisconsin Flexible Option programs are designed exactly for adults like you. What might your study plan look like if you wanted to complete your degree in 12 months? 18 months? 24 months?

U.S. Marine Corps Vet Transitions to Civilian Life and a Bright Future in IT

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Matt Rose trained at military installations from Minneapolis, Minn. to the Horn of Africa. He applied the GI Bill to help fund his bachelor's degree, earning his IST degree at his own pace through the UW Flexible Option.

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.

What Every Prospective IST Student Should Know

UW-Milwaukee SOIS dean Chad Zahrt talks about IT trends and the UW Flexible Option Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology.

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.

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.