{"id":16594,"date":"2025-03-04T10:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T15:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.test.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=16594"},"modified":"2025-03-19T14:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:49:01","slug":"wilmus-interdisciplinary-studies-programs-let-you-leverage-your-experience-and-customize-your-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/wilmus-interdisciplinary-studies-programs-let-you-leverage-your-experience-and-customize-your-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"WilmU&#8217;s Interdisciplinary Studies Programs Let You Leverage Your Experience and Customize Your Degree\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16594_4bce13-32 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>As <strong>Cheryl Rice\u2019s<\/strong> 17-year-old daughter considers college options, she looks to her mom for advice and inspiration. Rice recently earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Wilmington University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just love the environment at WilmU,\u201d says Rice, vice president of operations for the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Delaware, northern region. \u201cI felt like somebody was holding my hand, like \u2018It\u2019s OK. You got this.\u2019 I just don\u2019t think I would have gotten there anywhere else.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After high school, she spent three years at another Delaware university and then transferred to Wilmington University for its smaller classes, but life intervened. She found a full-time job and raised a family before returning to WilmU to complete her bachelor\u2019s degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey really do cater to the working adult,\u201d says Rice, who\u2019s been at the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs for 26 years. \u201cThe ability to take what I\u2019m doing in my classes and then apply them to leading my team is so valuable.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible Degree Program&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An Interdisciplinary Studies degree from WilmU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/education\/indexe.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Education &amp; Liberal Arts<\/a> flexes to fit your interests and schedule, readying you for a broad range of careers. The two-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/education\/interdisciplinary-studies-associate.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a>, available in person or online, provides a solid foundation in durable skills, such as critical thinking, communication and information literacy. Elective courses allow you to customize your studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already have an associate degree or other college credits? The 100% online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/education\/interdisciplinary-studies.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a> program incorporates the knowledge you bring to WilmU, saving you time and tuition. WilmU accepts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/transfer\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">up to 90 transfer credits<\/a> toward a bachelor\u2019s degree and also offers credit for work and military experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will honor your educational journey. We want to see where your credits fit into our program, help you to fill the gaps and make sure your interests are addressed,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Katherine Cottle<\/strong>, WilmU\u2019s chair of Interdisciplinary Studies and Literature. \u201cAt the end of the day, we want you to be well prepared.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career-Ready Skills&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies program covers English, sociology, psychology, financial literacy, public speaking, mathematics, politics and more. You\u2019ll graduate with the skills employers want, including reasoning and analysis, effective writing and communication, collaboration, technological fluency, leadership, and professionalism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur Interdisciplinary Studies programs prepare students to be versatile workers, able to upskill because the strong durable skills are already there,\u201d Dr. Cottle says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use elective courses to complete a related certificate or minor while you earn your degree or accelerate into your next degree by incorporating graduate coursework \u2014 at no extra tuition cost. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/dualcredit\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE\u2122<\/a>, you can begin an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/technology\/digital-communication-master.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M.S. in Digital Communication<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/business\/management-master.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M.S. in Management<\/a> or other master&#8217;s program while finishing your bachelor&#8217;s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStudents can take up to 12 graduate credits as undergraduates while paying undergraduate class prices,\u201d says Dr. Cottle, who\u2019s always available to answer questions. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to get in contact with me.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back at the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs, Rice reflects on her career path \u2014 how she worked her way up in the organization and finished what she started at WilmU.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere really is a way to accomplish your career goals and also earn your degree at the same time,\u201d Rice says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-16594_b0d752-93{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{color:#949494;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-cover-hover.kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-below.kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-16594_b0d752-93 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-16594_b0d752-93 kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmingotn-University-General-and-Operations-Manager-750x438.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"438\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmingotn-University-General-and-Operations-Manager.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmingotn-University-General-and-Operations-Manager.jpg\" data-id=\"16595\" class=\"wp-image-16595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmingotn-University-General-and-Operations-Manager-750x438.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmingotn-University-General-and-Operations-Manager-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmingotn-University-General-and-Operations-Manager-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmingotn-University-General-and-Operations-Manager.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">General and Operations Manager, $124,987 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Management-Analyst-750x438.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"438\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Management-Analyst.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Management-Analyst.jpg\" data-id=\"16597\" class=\"wp-image-16597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Management-Analyst-750x438.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Management-Analyst-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Management-Analyst-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Management-Analyst.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Management Analyst, $122,346 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Project-Management-Specialist-750x438.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"438\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Project-Management-Specialist.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Project-Management-Specialist.jpg\" data-id=\"16599\" class=\"wp-image-16599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Project-Management-Specialist-750x438.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Project-Management-Specialist-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Project-Management-Specialist-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Project-Management-Specialist.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Project Management Specialist, $107,598 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Postsecondary-Teacher-750x438.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"438\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Postsecondary-Teacher.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Postsecondary-Teacher.jpg\" data-id=\"16598\" class=\"wp-image-16598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Postsecondary-Teacher-750x438.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Postsecondary-Teacher-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Postsecondary-Teacher-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Postsecondary-Teacher.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Postsecondary Teacher, $97,864 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Business-Operations-Specialist-750x438.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"438\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Business-Operations-Specialist.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Business-Operations-Specialist.jpg\" data-id=\"16596\" class=\"wp-image-16596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Business-Operations-Specialist-750x438.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Business-Operations-Specialist-250x146.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Business-Operations-Specialist-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Wilmington-University-Business-Operations-Specialist.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Business Operations Specialist, $90,106 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: 2025 Lightcast Data | Based on Full-Time Employment Status (2,080 hours annually)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16594_7903cf-d3{margin-top:0em;}.kb-row-layout-id16594_7903cf-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16594_7903cf-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id16594_7903cf-d3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px 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