The first day of spring is approaching fast, and you know what that means. It’s time to start thinking about summer.

Your smart summer checklist should include plenty of SPF and water. But here’s another item to add to your list: An online University of Wisconsin Sustainable Management bachelor’s or master’s degree.

We know what you’re thinking, whoa, whoa, whoa. That’s a big leap. But summer is a great time to enroll in your first course. By starting your education this summer, you’ll be able to ease into your online learning experience and sign up for a course that has no prerequisites, such as “Triple Bottom Line Accounting for Managers,” “Global Environmental Chemistry,” or “Policy, Law, and Ethics of Sustainability.”

And by taking advantage of summer semesters, you can cut six months to a year off of your total time to your degree. You must complete 63 credits to earn a bachelor’s or 34 credits to earn a master’s—so, summer is a valuable time to blast through more credits and start benefiting from your degree sooner!

Summer term starts May 29. Registration is open now.

Summer courses run: May 29 – August 17
Preview week (when enrolled students can explore the online learning management system) starts: May 22

Please see the UW Sustainable Management Course Schedule page for information about specific courses.

Next step: Apply now

If you are not already enrolled, your first step will be applying to a UW Sustainable Management degree program. Click here to learn more about the application process. If you have questions, please contact a UW enrollment adviser at 1-877-895-3276 or learn@uwex.edu. They can walk you through the process.