17 Online programmes offered by the university

Accredited by the American Library Association since 1976, the Library and Information Science program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee prepares you to excel in a wide range of careers in the information profession. You can tailor your online coursework to align with your career goals by selecting one of our transcript-designated concentrations.

The Curriculum and Instruction course at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee provides the knowledge base for students to design and guide course content. Improve your professional expertise while elevating the academic experiences of those you teach.

The Psychology students at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee have a distinct advantage – they can participate in research as undergraduates, sometimes even as soon as their first year. In psychology labs, students work directly with faculty and graduate students on their current research projects, and sometimes contribute as co-authors to peer-reviewed presentations or publications.

History is an original liberal arts field and is designed to prepare students for any type of profession that emphasizes critical analysis and oral and written communication. The History majors at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee collect and analyze evidence to construct arguments, propose new interpretations, formulate conclusions, test hypotheses, and communicate new ideas. 

With dynamic course content, great student and alumni networks, professional development opportunities and mentoring programs, and individualized attention, the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee aims to be your partner in achieving your professional goals.

Everyone is part of multiple social groups. Your local community, your ethnic group, your religious organization, your workplace, your team, your family - these are all examples of groups to which you might belong. The Sociology program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers students a chance to better understand these groups and the people within them.

Influence policy, work in schools, or lead nonprofit initiatives with the Community Engagement and Education (CEED) program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Create a better future for urban communities. Network with students and alumni to change communities. Work with community based organizations (CBOs), government agencies, youth programs, K-12 schools, and higher education.

The Communication students at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee not only graduate with top-notch communication skills, but they also have a thorough understanding of communication as a process and as a system. They are the individuals who can work with all types of people, bringing out their best.

The Information Science and Technology course at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee combines core IT skills like front-end web design, programming and project management with electives that you choose. The only degree of its kind in the UW System, the IST degree will prepare you to be a leader in the IT industry.

The Healthcare Administration program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee empowers future health care leaders to make informed, strategic decisions by mastering essential business principles—operations, finance, information systems, strategic planning, and human resources across all care settings.

The Political Science students at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee take coursework from four broad areas of political science in order to obtain a well-rounded education in the field: American politics, international relations, comparative politics, and political theory. Along with exploring these substantive areas, students strengthen their research, writing, and critical thinking skills.

Like all businesses, health care organizations need strong leadership to run smoothly. With the Health Care Administration program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, your career could span the operation of a single department to executive leadership and management positions in which you’re responsible for millions of dollars of facilities and equipment as well as hundreds of employees.

With the Health Care Informatics program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, you will develop skills in high-demand areas, such as systems analysis and design, database design and management, clinical decision support and computer programming.

Data Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence degree programs at UW-Milwaukee prepare graduates to drive new data-centric advancements with the potential to improve daily life for everyone. The Data Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence course at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee paves the way to the future you’re dreaming about.

Whether you’re an experienced IT professional looking to stay ahead of the curve or an aspiring technologist ready to make your mark in the field, the Information Science and Technology program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee gives you the advanced skills needed to succeed.

The Public Health Policy and Management program at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee prepares students to become the next generation of leaders shaping and analyzing policies and programs that impact the social, political, and economic determinants of health. 

The Nursing program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers students a nursing master’s program that successfully builds on an existing nursing baccalaureate degree. Students can choose to progress part time or full time through the curriculum.