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Distance Education Demographics
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is an accredited* public university with a long history of educational excellence in both classroom and distance education. The Distance Learning Center at UW-Platteville has offered its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree via correspondence since 1978 and launched its first completely online program in 1999. UW-Platteville’s growth philosophy is that producing high-quality graduates is our top priority. In fiscal year 2010, student enrollment in our three master’s and two bachelor’s programs included over 2,700 course registrations , representing forty states and fourteen countries.
Learner Profile
Age
- Average Age: 34.5 years old
Ethnicity
- White: 80%
- Students of Color: 12%
Gender
- Male: 56%
- Female: 43%
*UW-Platteville is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Several of the programs also have professional accreditations that are governed by groups in their respective industries.

