Online College Courses in Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin is known for its cheese production, professional sports teams, music festivals, and breweries. In addition to these distinctive assets, Wisconsin also has a vast higher education system, most notably including the University of Wisconsin System. This system includes the state's public flagship university, the University of Wisconsin Madison, and 25 other campuses. Wisconsin also offers numerous state technical colleges, as well as many private nonprofit and for-profit schools. Online college courses in Wisconsin are available through in-state and out-of-state institutions.

Milwaukee. As Wisconsin's largest city with more than 1.7 million people in its surrounding metro area, Milwaukee is the state's hub of culture and industry. Milwaukee's economy has diversified over time from its brewing and manufacturing industry roots, but the city is still known as a beer town due to the presence of Miller Brewing Company. Milwaukee has more than 18 institutions of higher education its vicinity, which contributes to the high number of college students in the area per capita.

• Bryant and Stratton College-Milwaukee. Bryant and Stratton College's Milwaukee campus is a private, for-profit institution offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with its primary focus being associate degrees. The college offers programs in business, computer and information sciences, health professions, criminal justice, and paralegal studies with classes offered on campus and via online study. Bryant and Stratton College has been regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 2002.
• Cardinal Stritch University. Cardinal Stritch University is a private, not-for-profit institution that was founded in 1937 by Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, and is among the few Franciscan, institutions offering doctoral degrees. The school offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as postbaccalaureate and post-master's certificates. The university had a 2009-2010 enrollment of 6,894 and is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.
• DeVry University-Wisconsin. DeVry University is a private, for-profit university best known for its online programs. DeVry offers bachelor's and master's degrees and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission. DeVry's Wisconsin campus offers a variety of programs through its College of Business & Management, College of Engineering and Information Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, including justice administration, computer information systems, and business administration.
• Marquette University. Marquette University is a private, not-for-profit, Catholic Jesuit University with more than 8,000 undergraduate students and more than 3,500 graduate students. The university offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. Marquette is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission. Online programs include the Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership.
• Medical College of Wisconsin. The Medical College of Wisconsin is a private, not-for-profit institution and a major national research center offering master's, doctoral, and professional degrees, as well as postbaccalaureate certificates. The college enrolls more than 1,270 students, including 820 medical students and more than 450 graduate students. Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.
• Milwaukee Area Technical College. Madison Area Technical College is a comprehensive, public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates. The college offers a vast number of programs focused on building vocational and technical skills, including business, computer and information sciences, construction trades, health professions, culinary services, and many more. MATC is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.
• Mount Mary College. Mount Mary College is a private, not-for-profit Catholic women's college located in Milwaukee's west side offering bachelor's and master's degrees. The college has an enrollment of 1,856, and offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate programs. The school offers accelerated undergraduate programs in the evenings to students 24 and older, and offers selected courses online as well. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. UW-Milwaukee is a public research university offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. The university has the largest enrollment of Wisconsin students in the state, and offers 94 bachelor's degree programs, 52 master's, 32 doctoral degree programs, and one specialist degree. UW-Milwaukee offers several learning formats, including classroom-based, blended learning, and fully online. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Madison. Madison, the second largest city in the state, is a bustling, left-leaning college town. This highly-educated city has a diverse economy with growing consumer services and high-tech industries, and has fared better than other cities its size during the recession.

• Edgewood College. Edgewood College is a private, not-for-profit, liberal arts college that offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Edgewood is a Catholic college in the Dominican tradition with a Fall 2011 enrollment of 2,650. The college offers more than 60 majors and more than 40 minors, with programs including business, education, health professions, and social sciences.
• Globe University-Madison East. Globe University is a private, for-profit institution known for its campus, online, and blended programs. One of two Globe University campuses in the Madison area, the Madison East campus offers associate and bachelor's degree programs. Programs include business and accounting, technology, creative media, health science, and legal science.
• Herzing University-Madison. Herzing University is a private, for-profit institution, and its Madison campus is the main campus in the Herzing University System. Herzing primarily offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in areas such as healthcare, business, technology, design, and public safety. Courses are available online and at Herzing's state-of-the-art Madison campus.
• ITT Technical Institute-Madison. ITT Tech is a private, for-profit institution that offers associate and bachelor's degrees. Programs are available in business, computer and information sciences, engineering technology, and paralegal studies. ITT Tech is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
• Madison Area Technical College. Madison Area Technical College is a public technical college primarily offering associate degrees and certificates in vocational fields. Some of the programs offered at MATC include computer and information sciences, engineering technology, health professions, criminal justice, and mechanic trades, among others. The college is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and trains students for more than 140 careers through their programs.
• Madison Media Institute. Madison Media Institute is a private, for-profit college of media arts offering associate and bachelor's degrees. Programs include digital art and design, entertainment and media business, game art and animation, electronic and audio visual systems, recording and music technology, and video and motion graphics. The institute is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
• University of Phoenix-Madison Campus. The University of Phoenix is a private, for-profit university, and is well-known as the largest provider of online higher education in the nation. Its Madison campus offers bachelor's and master's degrees, and caters to working students. Programs include business and computer and information sciences, and are available on-campus and online. The university is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• University of Wisconsin Colleges. The University of Wisconsin Colleges represent 12 different colleges in different areas of Wisconsin, including UW Colleges Online. These two-year public colleges offer associate degrees and specialize in helping students complete their general education requirements so they can transfer to a four-year institution. UW Colleges provide foundational courses for more than 200 college majors. The schools are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the flagship institution of the University of Wisconsin System. UW-Madison is a public research university offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees and enrolling more than 42,000 students. Online programs at UW-Madison include the highly selective online Master of Engineering in Professional Practice, which admits only 30 students each year. UW-Madison is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Green Bay. Green Bay gets its name from its location near a sub-basin of Lake Michigan and is the third-largest city in Wisconsin. Green Bay is best known nationally for its professional football team, the Green Bay Packers. Major industries in Green Bay include paper and shipping, healthcare, insurance, and transportation.

• Bellin College. Bellin College is a private, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and master's degrees. The college offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences (BSRS), and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with tracks for nurse educators and family nurse practitioners. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Globe University-Green Bay. Globe University is a private, for-profit institution known for its online programs. The university offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, although the primary focus is associate degrees at the Green Bay campus. Degree programs include health science, legal science, information technology (IT), and business. Globe University is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
• ITT Technical Institute-Green Bay. ITT Tech is a private, for-profit institution that offers associate and bachelor's degrees. Programs are available in business, computer and information sciences, engineering technology, and criminal justice. ITT Tech is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
• Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public technical college serving 42,000 students each year. NWTC offers more than 100 degrees, diplomas, and apprenticeships and more than 80 certificates, and has transfer agreements with 28 colleges and universities for students who want to move on to a bachelor's degree. Programs include business, computer and information sciences, construction trades, engineering technology, and health professions, among others.
• Rasmussen College-Wisconsin. Rasmussen College is a private, for-profit college associate and bachelor's degree, with the primary focus being associate degrees. Programs offered include business administration and management, early childhood education and teaching, health professions, and paralegal studies. Rasmussen College-Wisconsin has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 2007.
• University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. UW-Green Bay is a public 4-year institution offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, and is one of the many campuses in the UW System. The university also offers pre-professional programs in areas such as dietetics, dentistry, engineering, and law. Online programs include the RN-to-BSN program for registered nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.