University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee

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Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type Public
Terms Other
Academic calendar (as submitted by school) Semester, Winter Session, Summer Sessions
First year of program 1995-1996

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online N/A
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online N/A
Average online teaching experience N/A
Faculty have at least 1 year online teaching experience N/A
Faculty have at least 2 years online teaching experience N/A
Faculty have at least 3 years online teaching experience N/A
Full-time faculty with doctorate N/A
Part-time faculty with doctorate N/A
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's N/A
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's N/A
School finances online instructor training Yes
Continuing online instruction education required No
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty 31
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty N/A
Average class size N/A
Maximum class size 30

Programs

Online bachelor's degree programs 9
Online courses 300
Five most popular majors
Information Science/Studies 54%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 14%
Psychology, General 5%
Sociology 3%
All majors
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION
Education, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History
History, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)

The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is an international leader in online course design, student support and faculty committment to student success.

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No
Classes No
Group projects/simulations No
Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students Neutral
Students enroll as online students Yes, but can take classes on campus without notification
Credits earned online equal earned on campus Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus All
Same curricula for online and face-to-face students All

Veterans

Institution is G.I. Bill certified Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program Yes
Institution is SOC Member No
Offers DANTES course(s) for credit No

Delivery

Archived classes All
Classes can be received live None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m. N/A
Online chatrooms Yes
Web conferencing (webinars) Yes
Skype or other visual software Yes
New-student orientation Optional
Review and sign ethics statement No
Percentage of classes with lectures 1-25
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation N/A
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students Minority
Class participation graded Yes
Exams Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments No
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)

The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's learning management system requires users to log in with a unique password and ID. Faculty training and university policies address issues of academic integrity.

List of Student Assessments Administered

Graduation & Retention

One-year retention rates
One-year retention rates
Limited time to complete degree No
Target time to earn final 25% of credits No target length
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits N/A
Graduation rates
Graduation rates
School tracks graduates No
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