BS Technology
Capitalize on Your Experience and Advance Your Career with an Online Technology Degree
Program Detail
Next Start Date
January 13
Est. Program Length
3-4 years
Credit Hours
120
Course Length
8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$325
Degree Overview
Advance your career with the online bachelor’s in technology. This program is designed for students who have documented training and verified skills in an exclusive vocational or technical area or business/industrial training. Students can also receive technical credit for their full-time U.S. military experience. After reviewing your technology career goals and previous training, you will complete a custom program of study.
Earn your Btech degree fully online, at one of the most affordable institutions in the state.
Who is this degree for?
- Individuals who have experience in a vocational or technical area.
- Individuals seeking career growth in their field.
- Those who seek individualized technology courses online.
Program Detail
Next Start Date
January 13
Est. Program Length
3-4 years
Credit Hours
120
Course Length
8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$325
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Course Details
- General Education Basic Requirements 47
- Technical 32-42 (Community College, Military, Trade School, Work Experience)
- Professional 30 (Upper Division Business Courses)
- Internship 0-6 (Documented full-time employment in technical field)
- Electives 0-11
Total Hours: 120
To receive credit in the online technology degree for your vocational or technical experience, it must be accepted as transfer credit; a minimum of 32 hours is accepted in the program and no more than 42 hours will be accepted.
Internship credit is awarded based on full-time work experience in the technical field. Employer must submit a statement on official letterhead a statement that indicates the duration of full-time employment and brief job description (3 hours credit for 1 year, 6 hours credit for 2 years; DD214 for military internship credit).
For most students, AC 300 should be one of the first upper division courses because accounting is a prerequisite to the majority of 300 level courses. Students who have successfully completed AC 211 and AC 212, should not enroll in AC 300.
Admissions
Your experience at the University of West Alabama is designed to be as straightforward and convenient as possible. From the moment you apply, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance from an enrollment counselor. And once you’re in your program, you’ll have a personal success coach who can answer your questions and help with anything you need.
Simply follow these steps to get started.
- Complete an online application.
- Submit official transcript of high school grades or GED scores.
- Submit official college and institution transcripts (if applicable).
- Email: transcripts.westalabama@risepoint.com
- Mail: Transcript Processing Center – University of West Alabama 851 Trafalgar Court, Suite 420 West, Maitland, FL 32751
Tuition
Undergraduate tuition is $325 per credit hour. There is a $60 technology fee each semester.
The University of West Alabama is dedicated to keeping education costs affordable and providing students with a full range of grants, scholarships and loans. Approximately 80 percent of UWA students receive some type of financial aid to support their studies. To apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The school code for UWA is 001024.
Transfer
We have a generous transfer policy at every degree level. Undergraduates transferring from a two-year college are eligible to transfer up to 60 credit hours and up to 90 credit hours from a four-year college with matching courses and curriculums.
