BSBM Program Questionnaire

Please read, complete, and then submit the below form. Upon receipt, an Enrollment Adviser will follow up with you on your submitted questions and provide guidance on next steps. Thank you!

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Contact Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email*

Phone*

Which method of communication do you prefer?*

Phone (morning)

Phone (afternoon)

Phone (evening)

Program Overview

This Bachelor of Science in Business Management is designed to prepare students for a variety of business professions. This degree is designed to equip students with essential business skills, such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, organizational behavior, management, information systems and production. The degree builds a solid foundation to help the student explore the ethical considerations of business decisions and gain an understanding of multinational and multicultural aspects necessary for success in today's business world.

What are your primary motivations for seeking a Bachelor's degree at this time? A typical answer to this question is 250+ words.*

Are you looking at other programs as well?*

Yes

What other types of programs are you looking at besides this one?*

What is important to you in selecting the college/program you will attend? Select all that apply.*

School reputation

Ability to start soon

Curriculum

Tuition cost

Flexibility

Transferability of credits

Technology used in program

Other

If other, please describe:*

Format of Program

This degree program is offered in a traditional online format. Students use a learning management system called Canvas to access the course syllabus, materials, exams/quizzes, and discussion board. There is no set time required to log in and participate in online classes, which makes them quite flexible, but there are deadlines and due dates. Click here to learn more about online learning.

Have you had experience with any of the following types of online learning? Select all that apply.*

Traditional interactive online college courses

Independent competency-based college courses

Continuing education online through employer

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)

Other

No experience with online learning

If Other, please describe:*

What was that experience like?*

Are you comfortable with this program's online class format?*

Yes

I would like to discuss further with an adviser

Curriculum

The BSBM bachelor-degree completion program is comprised of 67 total credits. The curriculum is designed for students who already have some general education course credits or a liberal arts-based associate degree. Courses are taught by diverse and distinguished faculty from University of Wisconsin Parkside. Click here for more detailed information on the curriculum.

Course Load

Most students in this program tend to take 3 courses per semester, however, each individual student is welcome to take a part-time or full-time course load. The length of time to degree completion varies on a student’s course load completion each semester.

The time needed weekly to dedicate towards this program will depend on your knowledge of the material, but on average you want to plan for at least 10-15 hours per week per course.

Are you currently employed?*

Yes

What are you currently doing for work?*

How many hours per week do you typically work?*

What other things take up your time outside of work (i.e. family, volunteer work, hobbies)?*

What tends to take up your time (i.e. family, volunteer work, hobbies)?*

How much time per week would you estimate having to dedicate toward your studies?*

< 8 hours

8-10 hours

11-13 hours

14-16 hours

17-19 hours

20+ hours

What are your career goals, including what you hope to be doing after obtaining this degree? A typical answer to this question is 250+ words.*

Support Services

Throughout the program students have access to faculty, an Academic Director (AD), an online writing lab, as well as a Student Success Coach (SSC), who is here to offer support throughout the course of the program. After a student is admitted into the program, the SSC can assist with things like course registrations, acquiring textbooks, and general support.

Multi-Campus Partnership

The BSBM program is a collaboration of the University of Wisconsin-Extended Campus and five University of Wisconsin institutions: UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Platteville, and UW-River Falls.

Although you will take courses taught by faculty from all four partner campuses and complete your program entirely online, you will be asked to apply to a “home” campus. Your home campus is the institution from which you will receive financial aid (if you qualify), advising, career services, and ultimately, your diploma.

Which campus are you most intereseted in?*

Tuition and Funding

Tuition for this program is a flat fee of $365 per credit. This does not include the cost for textbooks. The tuition is the same whether you live in Wisconsin, out of state, or out of the country. There are no additional course or program fees. As this is an online program, students do not pay segregated fees – fees in addition to tuition that cover the costs of student-organized activities, facility maintenance, and operations on a campus.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify, and is awarded through UW Parkside. Anyone looking at veteran’s benefits would work with VCO (Veteran’s Certifying Official) through the UW-Parkside campus. Scholarships may be available through UW-Parkside or third-party sources. Please click here for more information.

How do you plan to fund your education? Select all that apply.*

Out of pocket

Alternative loan(s)

Scholarship

Veterans benefits

Employer tuition reimbursement

Other

Accreditation Status

The Bachelor of Science in Business Management is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission additionally, AASCB accredited.

Start Date Options

New students are able to enroll in the spring, summer, or fall, on the traditional semester calendar. As a general rule, it is best to apply at least two weeks prior to the start of classes to allow processing time for the admissions departments. You should submit your eApplication in advance of that deadline in order to allow time to submit all other application materials, such as official transcripts and application processing fee.

Which start date are you interested in?*

Admission Guidelines

Below are the admission guidelines for this program.

Approximately 40 credits of transferable college credit in the area of general education with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Official college transcripts for all colleges attended.

Please list all colleges you have attended.*

Please list all degrees you have obtained, and where you received the degree from.*

What do you estimate is your college cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average)?*

Application Steps

If you meet the above admission guidelines and are interested in moving further, please click here for a list of the application steps.

If you have questions regarding home campus selection, please reach out to an Enrollment Adviser (608-800-6762 or learn@uwex.edu).

Transcripts from institutions attended outside of the United States will likely need to be translated into U.S. credits. More guidance on these requirements will be provided from the campus after an application is submitted.

Next Steps

After having read all the above information, do you feel this program would be a good fit for you?*

Yes

Maybe

Are you interested in moving forward with an application?*

Yes

Maybe

We recommend that all application items be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of classes. This includes having your online application submitted as well as any other application materials on file with the home campus admissions office (e.g. any official college transcripts and application processing fee).

What questions do you have at this time?

Please click the submit button below when finished. An Enrollment Adviser will follow up with you on your submitted questions and provide guidance on next steps.

Contact Information

Program Overview

Format of Program

Curriculum

Course Load

Support Services

Multi-Campus Partnership

Tuition and Funding

Accreditation Status

Start Date Options

Admission Guidelines

Application Steps

Next Steps

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