Distance Learning

Do you want to Pursue a Bachelors or Masters Degree but Can't Leave Home?

WWCC has developed relationships with four-year colleges and universities to provide opportunities for Western graduates and other community members who wish to continue their education by pursuing baccalaureate and masters degrees while remaining in Rock Springs or Green River.

Below are the universities that provide opportunities for you to complete a bachelors or masters degree locally.  Some of the courses meet on the Rock Springs campus at specific times, but some you can complete at home at your own speed:

Franklin University

University of Wyoming

Kaplan University

Regis University

Upper Iowa University

Ashford University

Mayville State University

National American University

Franklin University

Western has an agreement with Franklin University whereby a WWCC graduate with an Associate of Science degree may complete a bachelor’s degree online in a number of areas.

Bachelors Programs
Accounting Business Admin. Management	(Recommended for students with an AS in Business Administration or Accounting. Franklin's programs dovetail well with these WWCC programs.)
Applied Management	(Recommended for those with an AAS in a T&I program or OIS).
Computer Science	(Recommended for those with an AAS in Nursing.)
Health Care Management
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Management
Management Information Sciences
Marketing
Public Safety Management

Click here for more Information

WWCC graduates take additional coursework both from WWCC and from Franklin to complete a bachelor’s degree, checking this site will provide you with additional information. To view specific transfer guides for each program visit Franklin University's Transfer Guide

WWCC Contacts

Accounting - Perry Ninger, 307-382-1744
Business Administration - Tom Coverdale, 307-382-1849

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Regis University

Site-bound students have the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree while living at home through an articulation agreement between WWCC and Regis University.  This agreement allows students to complete as many as 90 credits from WWCC plus a minimum of 30 credits from Regis.

The Education program has three options:

Early Childhood (birth to 8)

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

*New! Special Education

Contact your Regis representative at 1-800-944-7667 for more information.  You can also visit the Regis University website for more information.

WWCC Contact
Education -Ellen Ventura, 307-382-1764

Online Programs

Regis offers the following online Bachelor of Science degrees.   All students transferring to Regis CPS must have 3 years of work experience.

Accounting	Computer Science
Business Administration	Criminology
Business Technology Management	Finance
Communication	Marketing
Computer Information Systems	Public Administration
Computer Networking

The transfer guides for these programs (showing what courses students can take at WWCC that will transfer into Regis) can be found at www.transfertoregis.org.  Once at the website, click on Transfer Guides on the top left side and then Wyoming.  WWCC students may transfer up to 90 credits and can receive a free transcript evaluation by e-mailing atob@regis.edu

Contact your Regis representative at 1-800-944-7667 for more information. You can also visit the Regis University website directly for transfer guide information. You may also contact Charlotte Farr cfarr@regis.edu.
 

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University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming maintains an Outreach office on the WWCC campus and provides a number of courses over its compressed video system on the RS campus each semester. You may complete your associates and then pursue a variety of bachelors or a masters programs. If you want more information, contact the UW Outreach office to find out more about their programs and to have evaluations completed of your WWCC coursework. Their office is in room 1228. To visit the UW Website Click Here

On-line Bachelors Programs	On-line Masters Programs
Business Administration Family & Consumer Sciences  -  Professional Child Development Option RN/BSN Completion	Education: Specialization in Adult and Post-Secondary Education Education: Specialization in Instructional Technology Executive MBA Nurse Educator Option
On-line Certificate Programs
Early Childhood Program Director

Visit the UW Outreach Credit Program website information or contact your local UW advisor in Rock Springs.

UW Contact
Troy Archuleta at 307-382-1817  

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Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University delivers degree programs online in the following areas:

Majors available for the Bachelor of Science Degree	Minor concentrations
Accounting Business Administration Criminal Justice Emergency and Disaster Management* Finance Health Services Administration Human Resource Management Human Services Interdisciplinary Studies Management Marketing Public Administration Public Administration - Fire Science Emphasis Public Administration - Law Enforcement Emphasis Psychology Social Science Technology and Information Management	Accounting Criminal Justice General Business Human Resource Management Management Marketing Psychology Public Administration Sociology Technology and Information Management
	Masters Programs
	Master of Business Administration (MBA) with emphasis in: Accounting Corporate Financial Management Global Business Human Resource Management Organizational Development Quality Management Master of Public Administration with emphasis in: Homeland Security Justice Administration Health and Human Services Public Personnel Management
Certificate Programs Offered
Human Resource Management Marketing Organizational Communications Organizational Leadership Technology and Information Management

Upper Iowa will transfer a maximum of 78 lower division credits from community colleges.  For more information about these online degrees, go to the Upper Iowa website. This Online Program hyperlink lists the requirements for each of these programs.  The list of approved WWCC courses are listed under Upper Iowa's Articulation and Transfer Agreement.  You can also call a toll free number 877-366-0581 for information or contact Sara Weichman directly at 319-232-6380

*This major will meet the needs of first responders, local and state emergency planners, and federal agency personnel by accommodating their ongoing educational needs.   

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Kaplan University

Majors available for the Bachelor of Science Degree	Certificate Programs Offered
Accounting Business Administration Communications Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Administration and Management Environmental Policy and Management Fire and Emergency Management Fire Science Health and Wellness Health Science Health Information Management Human Services Information Technology International and Comparative Criminal Justice Legal Studies Nursing Nutrition Science Paralegal Studies Professional Studies Psychology Public Administration and Policy	Corrections Certificate Crime Scene Technician Computer Systems Technician Certificate Information Technology Pathway Internet and Website Development Introduction to Computer Programming Language Legal Secretary Management and Supervision in Criminal Justice Pathway to Paralegal Post baccalaureate Certificate Private Security
	Masters Programs
	Masters of Arts in Teaching Business Administration Accounting Criminal Justice Education Higher Education Information Technology Legal Studies Management Nursing RN-to-Masters of Science in Nursing Option

Kaplan is regionally accredited through North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.   WWCC students, employees, and alumni receive a 10% discount on any of any of the 100 online majors for Bachelor’s, Master’s Degrees or Certificate Programs. Kaplan accepts WWCC’s AA or AS Degree as a block transfer, so you start into their Bachelor’s program as a Junior. To ensure you receive the 10% discount, you must go to its website: www.cc.kaplan.edu or call 800-926-9830.

Have other discounts for Criminal Justice majors and military.  Cost for textbooks is included in undergraduate tuition.

Classes are 9 weeks: one week for finals and one-week break between semesters.  5 terms each year.

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Ashford University

Ashford University and Western Wyoming Community College have entered into an articulation agreement to enable Western Wyoming Community College students who transfer to Ashford to carry with them the credit they have already earned.  With Ashford, you can transfer a maximum of 99 credit hours.

View the Ashford University Articulation Agreement with WWCC Here

Ashford University offers 30 degree Bachelor's degrees including:

Accounting Business Administration Business Economics Business Information Systems Communication Studies Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Administration Education and Public Policy English Language Learners Studies Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Health and Human Services Health Care Administration Health Care Studies History

Homeland Security & Emergency Management International Business Journalism and Mass Communication Operations Management & Analysis Political Science & Government Psychology Public Administration Public Relations & Marketing Social and Criminal Justice Social Science Social Science w/ Education Concentration Sociology Sports & Recreation Management

For details on all of the above programs, open the Ashford University Articulation Agreement link above. 

 

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Mayville State University

Western has an agreement with Mayville State University whereby a WWCC graduate with an A.S., A.A., or A.A.S. can transfer those courses and complete a Bachelors degree via distance in a number of areas.  Depending on the credits being transferred in, student will need to take either 30, 36, or 42 credits from Mayville State University to graduate.

 

Programs Currently Available:

Bachelor of University Studies

Business Administration

Elementary Education

Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education

To get more information or to view the Articulation Agreement for Western, contact Connie here.

The cost for all distance courses from Mayville State University is $258/credit.