UW Flexible Option
Take control of your future. UW Flexible Option is different: it’s a competency-based format that focuses on what you know and can do. Complete a degree or certificate on your schedule, on your terms—100% online.
What Makes UW Flexible Option Unique
Traditional degree programs focus on credit-hours spent in class. UW Flexible Option builds on the experience and knowledge you have. You earn your degree or certificate by completing assessments and projects that prove you’ve mastered essential skills and knowledge identified by UW faculty and industry leaders.
Why It Might Be Right for You
The UW Flexible Option is designed for working adults with some college credit or on-the-job experience. It breaks free from rigid semester schedules: you can start any month, move at your own pace, and take assessments whenever you’re ready. You can also use your current knowledge and prior experience to make progress toward your degree, which may save you time and money.
Explore Our Programs
UW Flexible Option offers a variety of degree and certificate programs, with more on the way. See if one might be right for you.