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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. 
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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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You Can Earn an Information Technology Degree Like This Student

Discover how a UW Flexible Option student can work, travel, play bass in a band, and earn an online information technology degree to advance his career.
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How One Ambitious Student Saved $7,500 in UW Flexible Option

See how one adult learner is using his knowledge and drive to save thousands of dollars and several months earning his degree in the UW Flexible Option.
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Competency-Based Degrees a Smart, Affordable Option

"The more you work, the more you get.” Find out how this Flex student is taking full advantage of flexibility and affordability of competency-based degrees.
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A Lifetime as a Computer Wiz, and Soon an Information Science and Technology Degree to Show for It

Follow a Flexible Option student’s 20-year journey from Top Gun to Silicon Valley to Information Science and Technology degree from University of Wisconsin.
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Texas Student in Information and Technology Program - UW Flexible Option

See how one adult learner from Texas is flexing his potential with the UW Flexible Option's online Information Science and Technology degree program.
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IT Experience but No Degree? The UW Flex BIST May Be Your Answer

Completing your IT degree can be expensive and time-consuming, but with the UW Flexible Option, it doesn’t have to be.
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