
Climb With Us at WKU in Owensboro
A Western Kentucky University Regional Location
You may qualify for up to $4,000 in scholarships!
We bring Western Kentucky University to you through a wide variety of academic programs, resources, non-credit programs and student support to help you reach higher.
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Paralegal Studies
Phoenix, an Owensboro native, advises students to be as hands-on as possible. She has put her education from WKU in Owensboro into practice through an internship with a local attorney, immersing herself into the realistic world of a law firm and gaining practical experience that she can use throughout her legal career. She expects to log over 1,500 volunteer hours with Hendricks Law Offices by the time she graduates from WKU this spring.
“I want to help provide justice to the world.”
A full list of degrees available at WKU in Owensboro can be found on the academic programs page. Over 50 online degrees are also available, so you can earn your degree close to home and utilize the resources of WKU in Owensboro.
Health Sciences
Designed for students who are interested in pursuing a health and human sciences related career.
Management
Provides a broad business perspective for students who wish to be involved in profit or goal management responsibilities.
Paralegal Studies
A beneficial mix of general education, theory, ethics and procedure stressing understanding and reasoning rather than rote learning of facts.
Psychology
For those interested in helping others and who want to understand why people behave the way they do.
Teacher Education
Prepares students to serve as reflective decision makers in instructional settings for diverse learners. Some of the education programs we offer are:
Engineering Technology Management
Prepares you for leadership positions that support innovation and global competitiveness within business, industry or workforce development.
Criminology
Criminologists study factors such as when and where crimes are most often committed, the reasons for criminal behavior, and the types of crimes most often committed.
Sociology
Designed to further awareness and understanding of social life including the social causes and consequences of human behavior in groups, organizations, societies, and various cultures.
Computer Information Technology (CIT)
When you're ready to REACH HIGHER –
Student Support
- Academic & transfer advising
- Financial aid counseling
- Computer lab
- Tutoring
- Writing assistance
- Testing center
- Military student services
- Career & Workforce Development
- Library Services
Course Delivery Formats
- In-person
Classes taught with instructor on site
- Live-Streaming Technology
Real-time video streaming between campus locations
- Online
Web-based courses that can be accessed from anywhere
- Hybrid
Combination of in-person, live-stream, and online
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