Degrees and Programs
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Degrees & Programs
Looking for an Undergraduate Certificate or Degree?
Whether you’re starting your journey with a high school diploma or GED or you’ve earned an undergraduate degree already and are looking for new challenges, we have fully online as well as hybrid options to help you reach new heights.
WKU Online currently offers more than two dozen different undergraduate degrees and certificates from a variety of fields—including the health sciences, social sciences, management,
technology, and human services. Explore your options below:
Associate Degrees:
Bachelor's Degrees:
- Business Data Analytics (BS)
- Child & Family Services (BS)
- Computer Information Technology (BS)
- Criminology (BA)
- Engineering Technology Management (BS)
- Health Care Administration, (HCA & LTCA) (BS)
- Health Information Management, (Plus 2 Program) (BS)
- Health Information Management, (Four-Year) (BS)
- Health Sciences (BS)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
- Management (BS)
- Organizational Leadership (BS)
- Social Work (BSW)
- Sociology (BA)
- Workforce Administration (BS)
Post-Baccalaureate Programs:
Please note: Programs that are italicized have at least one in-person requirement but more than half of the program can be completed online.
- Applied Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence and Analytics (AIA)
- Business Fundamentals
- Business Law
- Creativity and Innovation Management
- Early Childhood Director (Credential and Certificate)
- Emergency Management Disaster Science
- Executive Influence in Organizations
- Family Home Visiting
- Geographic Information Systems
- Health Informatics
- Long-Term Care Administration
- Managing Inclusive Organizations
- Occupational Safety & Health
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategies for Trauma-Informed Approaches to Improving Resilience
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Worksite Health Promotion
Please note: Programs that are italicized have at least one in-person requirement but more than half of the program can be completed online.
Top 5 Undergraduate Programs for '23-'24
Already have a Bachelor’s degree and ready for the next step?
WKU Online offers 25+ graduate and terminal degrees and over 30 different certificates and licensure programs so you can take your success to the next level.
- Addictions Education
- Advanced Behavior Management
- Biology
- Career Services
- Certification Only, Teacher Education
- Communicating in Healthcare
- Communicating in Organizations
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analytics
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist P-5
- Emergency Management Disaster Science
- Executive Decision Making
- Epidemiology
- Advanced Business Fundamentals
- Facility and Event Management
- Gifted Education and Talent Development
- Health Education
- Instructional Design
- Intercollegiate Athletic Administration
- International Student Services
- Lean Sigma
- Literacy P-12
- Literacy in Post Secondary Settings
- Local Government Administration
- Marketing and Sales
- Nonprofit Administration
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Organizational Leadership
- School Social Work
- Supply Chain Management
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Trauma and Resilience
- Workplace Health Promotion
Please note: Programs that are italicized have at least one in-person requirement but more than half of the program can be completed online.
- Advanced Teacher Education (MAE)
- Biology (MS)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MAE)
- Cybersecurity Data Analytics (MS)
- Engineering Management (MS)
- English (MA)
- Environmental and Occupational Health Science (MS)
- Gifted Education and Talent Development (MAE)
- Health Administration (EMHA)
- History (MA)
- Homeland Security Sciences, (MS)
- Instructional Design (MS)
- Instructional Leadership, School Principal (MAE)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth to Primary, for Initial Certification (MAT)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth to Primary, for Teacher Leaders (MAE)
- Libraries, Informatics, and Technology in Education (MS)
- Literacy Education (MAE)
- Mathematics (MA)
- Middle Grades Education for Initial Certification (MAE)
- Organizational Leadership (MS)
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Public Health (MPH)
- Recreation and Sport Administration in Athletic Administration & Coaching (MS)
- Recreation and Sport Administration in Facility and Event Management (MS)
- Recreation and Sport Administration in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration (MS)
- Social Work (MSW)
- Special Education for Initial Certification (MAT)
- Special Education for Learning and Behavior Disorders (MAE)
- Special Education for Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MAE)
- Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
- Teacher Education for Initial Certification (MAT)
Please note: Programs that are italicized have at least one in-person requirement but more than half of the program can be completed online.
Non-Degree Teacher Education Graduate Programs:
- Elementary Education, Rank I
- Interdisciplinary Early Child Development, Rank I
- Middle Grades Education, Rank I
- Secondary Education, Rank I
- Secondary Education, Rank II
Post-Graduate and Professional Programs:
Top 5 Graduate Programs for '23-'24
Online Learning, Real Impact: Why Students Choose WKU Online
Flexibility
Affordability
Accessibility
Opportunity
- Flexibility: Life is busy, but your education doesn’t have to wait. Our online programs can seamlessly fit into your schedule.
- Affordability: Save time and money by eliminating commuting costs and enjoy competitive tuition rates without added online learning fees.
- Accessibility: Access the same expert faculty and comprehensive curriculum as on-campus students, no matter where you are—at home, on a military base, or on the go.
- Opportunity: Gain the skills and credentials you need to take your career to the next level without putting your life on hold.
"WKU's Online Learning option has allowed me the opportunity to fulfill my dreams of obtaining a college degree, while offering the flexibility that I require to homeschool my three children and continue to run the family farm"
"My advice for future online learners is that if you have a desire to finish school or even begin school and you are currently working, this option is great. It allowed me to be flexible and at the same time finish my degree in a timely manner."
"After a lot of research into the best fit for my degree of choice that matched perfectly with my industry and career path it was clear WKU checked all of the boxes. WKU has a great reputation and that was important a well to add value to my graduate degree."
Who are our students?
WKU Online is proud to support the aspirations of First-Generation students—those whose parents did not graduate from a four-year college. At WKU, that includes students whose parents earned an associate degree, attended college without graduating, or whose siblings may have graduated. Nearly one-third of WKU undergraduates—and 45% of WKU Online students—are First-Generation learners. You’re part of a strong and growing community of trailblazers.
Taking the first step is bold, but rest assured that WKU Online offers personalized guidance and a strong network of resources to help you navigate the college experience, balance life’s responsibilities, and stay on track. You’ll find the support you need and education you want through WKU Online.
At WKU Online, we know your academic journey may have started somewhere else, but we’re here to help you finish strong! Our team is dedicated to making your transfer process as smooth as possible.
WKU Online accepts credits from regionally accredited institutions and want you to maximize your progress toward a degree. With flexible online courses, supportive faculty, and a streamlined transfer process, you’ll have the resources you need to stay focused and keep moving forward—on your schedule.
You’ve already put in the work. Now let WKU Online help you build on that foundation. Whether you're completing your degree for career advancement or personal fulfillment, we're ready to help you reach the top.
WKU Online proudly supports military-affiliated students (active-duty service members, veterans, and their families) by offering fully online programs that adapt to your life and schedule, no matter where you are in the world.
As a Military Friendly® School since 2009 and one of Military Times' Best for Vets Colleges since 2011, WKU is committed to helping you succeed. We offer a military tuition rate of $250 per credit hour for online undergraduate and graduate courses for eligible service members and participate in Military Tuition Assistance (TA). Through our Textbooks For Troops™ program, eligible students can borrow textbooks at no cost.
You may also be eligible for prior learning credit based on military experience. Reach out today and let us help you on your journey upward.
WKU Online is ideal for busy professionals who are balancing careers, family, and full schedules. If you’re interested in climbing the promotional ladder or exploring a new direction, our online programs offer the flexibility and support you need to succeed—without putting your life on hold.
Courses are available in formats that fit your routine: from On Demand style asynchronous learning to more traditional semester-based online courses. You'll find plenty of options at the undergraduate and graduate levels along with a wide range of career-boosting certificates.
Regardless of your industry or ambition, WKU Online is ready to help you take the next steps to success.
Whether you’re beginning your college journey or are reinvesting in your education, WKU Online offers fully online degrees and certificates that will help you achieve your educational goals. Enjoy the flexibility of online learning, receive personalized support, and build skills that translate into real opportunities.
Your journey has shaped you and now is the time to turn that experience into a new opportunity. With the flexibility of WKU Online’s different course offerings and degrees, you don’t have to wait for the perfect moment. You just have to take the next step. It’s never too late to pursue your goals, and we can help!
Wondering if our programs meet your career needs?
In addition to WKU's regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), many of WKU's programs have met additional standards of accreditation or approval
by professional organizations.
For questions about programs and State Licensure requirements, see our licensure page where you can conveniently search by state or program.
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