School Details
The University of Wyoming is a public university located in Laramie, Wyoming. UW was established in 1886, four years prior to Wyoming being admitted as the 44th state. The school is recognized nationally as being a comprehensive research institution with world-class facilities and accomplished faculty.
UW offers online undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas of business management and nursing to education, counseling, and more. Online doctoral programs are also available, as well as certificate and endorsement programs for working adults.
UW Online Learning Resources:
- Online tutoring services
- Financial aid and scholarships
- Disability support services
Accreditation & Licensing
University of Wyoming is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Business
Benefit from online classes and scheduling flexibility with this Bachelor of Science in Accounting program. If you have completed general education and prerequisite courses, you can finish your bachelor’s degree here.
Students will learn foundational skills necessary to start or advance their career in the accounting field. Courses cover topics in corporate finance, macroeconomics, and microeconomics. You will also learn key business skills useful in any work environment.
Achieve your bachelor’s degree with this online Bachelor of Science in Management of Human Resources. As a bachelor completion program, this degree is designed specifically for students who have already completed general education and prerequisite courses at another institution.
The skills and business knowledge you gain in this program will set you up for success in a wide range of business career options. You will study topics across business disciplines for a well-rounded education. This online HR Management degree features courses in organizational behavior, leadership, talent acquisition, performance management, and compensation.
The University of Wyoming offers a Master of Business Administration degree to the student seeking future leadership roles in the workplace. Experienced and tenured faculty will guide students through a curriculum focused on leadership and team working skills. As collaborative and accessible program, this online MBA provides students the opportunity to pursue careers in:
- Strategic business
- Analysis
- Management
- Finance
This online degree can be earned part-time, giving non-traditional students the flexibility to work, learn and balance their personal and professional lives.
Energy industry professionals can gain vital management skills with this online Master of Business Administration in Energy. Concentration coursework provides skills and insights specific to the energy industry. The curriculum was developed with input from industry leaders.
Classes focus on practical applications of theories and concepts. Students will learn about energy industry supply chain management, energy project finance, and financial accounting and reporting related to energy producing activities. The core MBA coursework offers a wide range of studies in organizational behavior, global business, strategic management, and more.
Working professionals can boost their skills and credentials with an online Master of Science in Accounting degree. Tailored for busy adults, students can choose from three start dates per year and take classes full-time or part-time to fit their needs.
This online Accounting master’s degree prepares you for the CPA exam and further develops your business and accounting skills. Coursework promotes vital analytical and critical thinking skills. Your teachers are experienced professionals with specializations in fraud and forensic accounting, management accounting analysis, and professional ethics.
Graduates can pursue positions such as:
- Bank examiner
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chief financial officer
- Corporate controller
Learn to understand, anticipate, and respond to today’s volatile financial markets with a Master of Science in Finance degree. This convenient online option allows you to continue in your current career while preparing for future advancement.
The curriculum features hands-on training in modern financial principles. This online Finance degree can be completed in as little as one year full-time. Students will also benefit from earning a Certified Financial Planner Graduate Certificate built right into the program.
Some of the topics you will study in this degree program include:
- Estate planning
- Retirement and insurance planning
- Investment management
- Tax planning for financial planners
Education
Earn a degree that will help you set some of the youngest students up for success, this online early childhood education degree. Prepare for a career working in teaching and administrative positions in early childhood development and care. Other graduates may work in resource and referral agencies, in Early Head Start home visitor positions, and in child advocacy. Regardless of your end goal, you will complete such courses as:
- Safety, Nutrition & Health in Early Childhood Programs
- Child Development
- Family Relations
- Intimate Relationships
- Professionalism and Communication in FCSC
Upon completion of this online family and consumer science degree students may earn a birth-to-five teaching endorsement or a teaching certificate in early childhood special education.
Become a leader in K-12 educational settings with this online education administration degree. This program prepares students for careers as assistant superintendents and superintendents, the top leadership positions in K-12. Emphasizing applied research, this online education administration degree provides the skills needed to deploy best practices and the latest scholarship in your organization.
Enjoy the convenience of online learning with this education administration degree. Study wherever it is convenient and earn your degree on your own terms and schedule.
Enroll in online higher education degrees and advance professional opportunities. Prepare for a leadership position in a higher education setting. This may be at a college, university, adult education center, military training setting, or corporate training setting. Regardless of the setting, you will be able to advance as a leader and help your organization better serve students.
This curriculum stresses applied theory and research. Gain a stronger foundation for enhancing your professional practice and leadership skills and learn to make visionary changes in your organization.
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance your professional opportunities. This program is designed for professionals in K-12 education settings. Learn more foundational knowledge about instructional design, distance education, and integrating technology into instructions. Students explore real-world scenarios to deepen their understanding of these areas. Rather than an academic career, this instructional design degree is designed for educators who want to contribute to the educational technology field at the highest levels of practice.
Enroll in these online higher education degrees and advance professional opportunities. Advance in your career as a community college professional, becoming a leader in these institutions. The curriculum provides a strong background in leadership studies with courses that also address the pressing issues modern community colleges and students face.
Courses will likely include:
- Community College Leadership Development
- Higher Education Finance
- Law of Higher Education
- Educational Issues in Race, Class and Gender
- Community College Issues and Leadership
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. During the pandemic, online learning was at an all-time high. In this post-pandemic world, online learning remains popular in both education and corporate organizations. Explore the latest and best ways to teach remotely with this degree program.
The curriculum is grounded in theory and best practices of online education while also providing students with experiences in solving problems and designing educational solutions using current technologies. Graduates are ready to create and implement online instruction in PK-12 education, business, the military, healthcare, government agencies, or media.
Gain further competency in your leadership skills and develop your own methods to teach and lead students in K-12 settings with this online master’s in education administration. This program builds on prior teaching experience and provides the additional knowledge and skills needed to become a K-12 principal.
This program emphasizes courses in leadership issues specific to education, such as:
- Instructional leadership
- Curriculum development
- Community relations
All students complete an in-depth supervised internship in elementary, middle, and high schools. Graduates will qualify for the Wyoming principal certification, which readies them for building principalship.
Become a leader in post-secondary education with this online masters in higher education. Balancing theory with practice, this degree helps you understand where you can best make a difference in this field. This is a broad-based program that provides a firm foundation in the history and ideas underpinning higher learning. The curriculum offers expertise in learning theory, adult education, and the functional areas of “business” in universities, community colleges, and adult education agencies.
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. Online learning is popular in rural areas and even in urban areas and corporate training. With this degree, you will gain the knowledge and tools needed to design, develop, implement, and evaluate instructional resources and systems in various learning environments. The curriculum examines the history of technology-based training, instructional design, and distance education to understand current trends and procedures in the field.
Graduates can create a career path in almost any industry they choose, empowering young children to aging adults with tools to enhance their lives. Careers may be found in:
- K-12 education
- Corporate and government centers
- Design and development labs
- Higher education
Take your career in the human services field to the next level with this online family and consumer science degree. This program focuses on expanding your knowledge of individuals and families across the lifespan. Explore basic human needs, such as food, shelter, clothing, and family and human relationships within the context of larger societal systems in a program that combines theory, research, and practice.
This master’s in family and consumer sciences is flexible, allowing you to move through the curriculum at your own pace. You will enjoy one-on-one advising and small, personalized, courses.
Healthcare
The online Master of Science in Health Services Administration program is designed for healthcare professionals who want to become department directors, patient safety coordinators and/or directors, regulatory compliance officers, clinical research associates, health outcome researchers, or advance practice pharmacists. The program also benefits health care workers in fields such as management positions, pharmaceutical sales representatives, medical science liaisons, and more.
Students can choose from the following specialty tracks:
- Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
- Health Economics & Outcomes
- Health Institution Leadership
- Health Quality & Improvement
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Administration
Nursing
The University of Wyoming offers an online RN to BSN completion pathway. The program is designed to allow Registered Nurses with an associate degree or diploma in nursing to achieve their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. No on-campus time is required for this online nursing degree.
Students can anticipate coursework covering topics such as:
- Public and community health
- Health disparities
- Innovation in nursing practice
- Leadership in healthcare
- Application of evidence in nursing practice
Achieve the new standard for advanced practice nursing with an online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Wyoming. The Family Nurse Practitioner concentration allows students to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in rural-based primary care nursing.
This online FNP program prepares students to utilize evidence-based practice to optimize health outcomes for their patients. The curriculum includes components of online coursework, on-campus intensives, and clinical placements. Graduates will be prepared to engage in leadership activities to promote excellence in rural healthcare.
Some of the topics covered in this degree program include:
- Advanced health assessment
- Clinical decision-making
- Science of quality improvement and safety
- Wellness for adults in primary care
- Primary care for children, adolescents, and families
The University of Wyoming offers an online Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Students can choose a specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to prepare for a career in providing mental health services, specifically in rural areas.
The curriculum of this online Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program combines various learning types, including online coursework, on-campus intensives, and clinical placements. Students learn to use evidence-based practice to improve the health outcomes of their patients. Graduates will have the knowledge and experience to become leaders in rural mental healthcare.
Courses cover a range of topics, including:
- Neurobiology, assessment, and psychopharmacology for advanced practice mental health nursing
- Health communication and informatics
- Therapeutic interventions across the lifespan
- Advanced psychiatric mental health nursing diagnosis and management for adult, older adult, and vulnerable populations
The University of Wyoming offers two online options for its Master of Science in Nursing program. The Nurse Educator track prepares students to teach in academic and health-related settings.
The program strives to provide the education necessary for nurses to become leaders in addressing complexities within the healthcare system. Core concepts include communication, outcomes orientation, and population health in rural areas.
Coursework in this online Nurse Educator program examines topics such as:
- Curriculum development and program evaluation
- Teaching methodologies and evaluation
- Advancing healthcare transformation through academic-practice partnerships
- Population health and health policy
Students can choose from two specializations within the online Master of Science in Nursing program from the University of Wyoming. The Nurse Leader specialty focuses on preparation for management and leadership roles in healthcare.
The mission of the MSN program is to prepare transformational learners and leaders to advance nursing practice within a complex healthcare system. Students gain skills in communication, global perspectives, and rural population healthcare. Graduates of this online nursing administration degree will have the ability to lead change for quality care outcomes in a variety of settings and roles.
The curriculum includes studies of subject areas including:
- Leadership within healthcare systems
- Science of quality improvement and safety
- Advanced leadership strategies
- Business of healthcare
- Advancing healthcare transformation through academic-practice partnerships
Psychology & Human Services
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is an online psychology degree from the University of Wyoming. This is a degree completion program that allows students that have already completed some courses through an associates degree or an unfinished four-year degree program to finish their degree in psychology. Students learn about the different areas of psychology, including biological, developmental, clinical, social, and cognitive areas. The curriculum explores different approaches within the field while studying classical and contemporary empirical approaches to understanding human behavior. Coursework develops skills in critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, conducting scientific research, and statistical analysis.
This degree will prepare graduates for careers such as:
- Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Case Management
- Mental Health Services