Online Bachelor of Professional Studies

Transfer Credits and Finish Your Degree*

If you’re a working professional or a U.S. military service member or veteran ready to complete your bachelor’s degree and advance your career, the online Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) from Winthrop University is a great place to start.

The online B.P.S. is a degree completion program* designed for ultimate flexibility with a competency-based education (CBE), subscription model. You’ll access courses in 14-week subscription periods, while studying at your own pace and gaining career-relevant competencies at the end of every course. You can register for subscription periods as needed until you finish your degree.

*A minimum of 30 transfer credits is required.

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Self-Paced Learning

4 Concentration Options

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Flat Rate, Subscription Model for Ultimate Flexibility

  • 14-week subscription periods  
    • Part-time subscription: Access to up to 11 credits per subscription period
    • Full-time subscription: Access to 12 credits or more per subscription period
  • Pay a flat rate for each subscription period  
    • For the full-time subscription rate, there is no limit to the amount of courses that you can take. The more courses you take the more you can save! 

Competency-Based Education (CBE) for Working Professionals

  • Offered 100% online through 14-week subscription periods (semesters)  
  • Take courses based on your capacity, at your own pace, and complete faster 
  • Earn built-in credentials in lieu of traditional test taking
  • Designed for adult learners and working professionals who want to finish their bachelor’s degree or level up in their careers 
  • Maximize all your eligible transfer credits and prior experience – up to 75% of coursework. 

Choose a Concentration That Aligns with Your Career Goals

Gain career-relevant leadership and management skills among all your courses, and individualize your studies in one of four concentrations. Graduate with a portfolio of work to represent what you’ve learned and use as a resource in the future.

Community and Health Services Concentration

Learn to coordinate services for medical and health services management careers.

Organizational Leadership Concentration

Become a leader who can solve organizational challenges and seize new opportunities.

Health Informatics Concentration

Design, analyze and evaluate how data-driven solutions are utilized in healthcare systems.

Organizational Operations Concentration

Prepare to leverage an organization’s resources for maximum efficiency and quality.

Take Your Career to the Next Level

Whether you’d like to advance in your current role or embark on a new path, you’ll have the skills to stand out. Apply your degree to positions in education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology services and more.

Rewarding Careers for B.P.S. Graduates

Project Management Specialist $98,580 per year1

Social and Community Service Manager $77,030 per year2

Management Analyst $99,410 per year3

Health Information Technologist $62,990 per year4

The Values, Education and Experience That Matter to Your Future

Founded in 1886, Winthrop is a public, comprehensive university committed to excellence, ranking among the top institutions of our kind in the nation. With our highly qualified faculty and high-quality curricula, we attract a diverse student population dedicated to achievement and social responsibility.

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Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Project Management Specialists.” April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Social and Community Service Managers.” April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Management Analysts.” April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars.” April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/.

*A minimum of 30 transfer credits is required.