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Earn a degree on your time 100% online

The same WIU with degrees you can earn on your terms

At Western Illinois University, there is limitless potential. As a Leatherneck, you can get an education on your own terms. We want to put you in control of what, how and where you learn. With undergraduate and graduate programs available 100% online, WIU is making it easier for students to conquer what is possible.

Nationally-ranked Programs

Academic Excellence

Experienced Faculty

View online undergraduate degrees

Program
Accountancy (Bachelor of Business) with options in 1) Management Accounting, & 2) Taxation
Anthropology (Bachelor of Arts)
Business Analytics (Bachelor of Business) [renamed Business Administration effective Fall 2025]
Options available starting Fall 2025: 1) Business Analytics, 2) Economics, 3) Finance, 4) Human Resource Management, 5) Management, 6) Marketing, & 7) Supply Chain Management
Communication (Bachelor of Arts)
Economics (Bachelor of Arts)
Emergency Management (Bachelor of Science)
Fire Protection Services (Bachelor of Science)
Fire Administration option
General Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
Geographic Information Science (Bachelor of Science)
with options in 1) Geoenvironment and Planning & 2) Geospatial Science
History (Bachelor of Arts)
History option
Law Enforcement & Justice Administration (Bachelor of Science)
Political Science (Bachelor of Arts)
Political Science - General option (renamed Government and Politics effective Fall 2025)
Sociology (Bachelor of Arts)
Sociology - General emphasis

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WIU offers hundreds of courses in fully-online or hybrid (primarily online with limited face to face meetings) formats. View all currently scheduled courses by department below, viewable by semester of offering.

Department
Accounting, Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Agriculture: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Art and Design: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Biological Sciences: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Broadcasting and Journalism: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Chemistry: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Communication: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Computer Sciences: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Counselor Education and College Student Personnel: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Earth, Atmospheric, and Geographic Information Sciences: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Education: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Engineering and Technology: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
English: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Foreign Languages and Literatures: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
General Honors: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Health Sciences and Social Work: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
History: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Kinesiology: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Management and Marketing: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Mathematics and Philosophy: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Military Science: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Music: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Nursing: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Physics: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Political Science: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Psychology: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Race, Religion, Gender, and Multidisciplinary Studies: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Sociology and Anthropology: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Speech Pathology and Audiology: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Theatre and Dance: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
University Courses: Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026

What Leathernecks Experience Online

High Quality Instruction

At WIU, 94% of classes are taught by full-time faculty who are personally invested in your success.

Online Classroom

Interact with your professor and fellow classmates anywhere with an internet connection.

1-on-1 Faculty Mentorship

Dedicated faculty are ready to offer you personalized assistance on career planning, coursework, and more.

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Supporting students just like you…

“Oftentimes people talk about cookie cutter programs where all of the students are basically taught to fit into a mold in order to find success. Luckily WIU doesn’t follow that method as each student’s progress is individually tailored for their success.”

–Daniel
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