Announcements

Drop deadline is Feb. 3

2012-01-25T09:31:00.003-06:00

The last day to withdraw from a spring online course without receiving a “W” (Withdrawal) on your transcript is Friday, Feb. 3.

Full refund date approaching

2012-01-25T09:29:00.003-06:00

Friday, Feb, 3 is the last day to withdraw from a spring online course and receive a 100 percent refund of tuition less administrative fee.

Top 20 'Best Buy' in nation

2012-01-11T10:58:00.000-06:00

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville and its Distance Learning Center have reached a top 20 spot in GetEducated.com’s "Best Buys" for an online master's degree in criminal justice. It's the second time in less than five months that UW-Platteville Online has earned a Best Buy designation.

"The value of higher education, especially in criminal justice, has never been greater," said Dr. Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller, program director for the university's master's program in criminal justice. "So, it's vital to ensure programs remain accessible by keeping tuition affordable."

In September 2011, UW-Platteville Online earned a top 25 spot in GetEducated.com's Best Buy list for its bachelor's program in criminal justice. At about that same time, UW-Platteville introduced a Child Advocacy Studies Certificate to graduate students. It’s designed for those interested in professions that work directly with or among maltreated children. It also meets the mission of the National Child Protection Training Center.

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Order your textbooks for spring now

2012-01-10T16:02:00.000-06:00

You must have your textbooks on the first day of class. Order today! You may order from a vendor of your choice if you prefer, but don’t be a victim of textbook bait and switch!

Don't order the international edition of your course textbook. While international versions may be cheaper, they will not be compatible with your courses. To be sure you get the text you need, read all information carefully and match the ISBN of the required textbook to the version you purchase.

What is an ISBN?
Every book has a unique International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Just like different editions of the same textbook have different ISBNs, the international edition of a textbook will also have a unique ISBN.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Distance Education programs reach 1,000 graduates

2011-12-09T10:33:00.001-06:00

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Distance Education programs (UW-Platteville Online) has surpassed 1,000 graduates. From its beginning as an innovative correspondence service, the program now reaches more than 2,500 students worldwide.

“We're not scrambling to reach 100,000 students. And that's OK, because we understand that there's a real person behind every degree we grant,” said Dawn Drake, executive director of alternative delivery systems.

The distance learning program began in 1978, offering a single bachelor's degree: business administration and its first graduating class numbered five in 1981. UW-Platteville launched its first completely online program in 1999 with a master's degree in project management. The first online graduating class consisted of 13 people in 2001.

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