The University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus is located on the western edge of the city of Platteville (population 10,000) in southwestern Wisconsin. The university traces its origins to the Platteville Normal School, which was established in 1866, and the Wisconsin School of Mines, which was established in 1907.
Today, the university is a multi-purpose, coeducational institution with an on-campus enrollment of more than 5,000 students. The university offers majors and minors in 50 academic fields, and is organized into three colleges: (1) College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture; (2) College of Liberal Arts and Education; and (3) College of Engineering, Math, and Science.
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Distance Learning Center History
A Tradition in Distance Learning
The concept of offering a degree at a distance, or an extended degree, was first initiated by University of Wisconsin System administration in the early 1970s, in an effort to extend educational opportunities to adult students throughout the state of Wisconsin. In May 1976, the University of Wisconsin System regents approved the establishment of three different extended degree programs, each to be offered at a different campus in the University of Wisconsin System. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Extended Degree in Business Administration first enrolled students residing in Wisconsin in 1979 .
In 1996, the UW-Platteville Extended Degree Program extended its reach to adults throughout the United States. In 1999, the Extended Degree Program furthered its reach worldwide and became part of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distance Learning Center. In 1999, both print-based and online courses for the Business Administration program were offered, and three 100% online Masters degree programs were developed in Criminal Justice, Project Management, and Engineering. The programs are available to students worldwide.
In 2003-2004, UW-Platteville celebrated 25 years of offering accredited degrees at a distance. Details of the anniversary celebration can vew viewed at http://www.uwplatt.edu/disted/25th/.
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- The Higher Learning Commission
- Web address: http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/
- Phone: (312) 263-0456
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
- American Chemical Society
- National Association of Industrial Technology
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- The American Association of University Women
- The Association of State Colleges and Universities
- The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
- GetEducated.com, has awarded honorable mention to
UW-Platteville's Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration in its Top 25 Best Buys for Undergraduate
Schools in 2006-2008. - Global Registered Education Provider of the Project
Management Institute since 2001. - GetEducated.com has awarded The Best Distance Learning
Undergraduate and The Best Distance Learning Graduate
Schools. - GetEducated.com has recognized UW-Platteville's Master of
Science in Engineering program as one of the 2005-2007
Top 25 Best Buys in Online Engineering Degrees.