WGU and UC Santa Barbara PaCE
Unlock Your Future: WGU and UCSB PaCE Partner to Provide Flexible Learning Pathways
The future is brimming with possibilities, so we're partnering to create more equitable, affordable access to quality education.
- WGU is offering seamless pathways to transfer your PaCE certificate to an accredited bachelor's degree program in Accounting or Human Resource Management.
- In addition to transferring credits, as a UCSB PaCE student, you will have access to a generous number of scholarships made available to qualified students designed to remove obstacles from your path to achieving your education goals and improving your career opportunities.
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Business
Accounting – B.S. Business Administration
Have a knack for numbers or fine-tuning finances?...
Have a knack for numbers or fine-tuning finances?
- Time: 62% of graduates finish within 24 months
- Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term
- Courses: 41 courses in this program
Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Statements
- Communication
- Detail Oriented
- Research
Take your first step toward CPA certification and learn how to use GAAP, ledgers, and journals.
Business
Human Resource Management – B.S. Business Administration
A SHRM-recognized online business degree program:...
A SHRM-recognized online business degree program:
- Time: 65% of graduates finish within 24 months.
- Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term.
- Courses: 41 total courses in this program.
Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:
- Agile project management
- Employment and labor laws
- Recruiting strategies
- HR technology
- DE&I understanding
Earn your B.S. in Human Resources and help build strong organizations.
Apply for a WGU Scholarship
Scholarships are one of the many ways in which WGU removes obstacles from your path to achieving your education goals and improving your career opportunities.
"Partnering with WGU will give PaCE students the roadmap to a reputable and cost-effective degree, whether undergraduate or graduate. For working professionals and non-traditional students that PaCE serves, this new partnership provides accessible education: convenient offering of classes between our institutions, practical and pragmatic courses on important subjects, and with WGU specifically, a competency-based model of education that aligns with the tenets of professional education and workforce training. We at UCSB PaCE look forward to what the future holds for our students.”
Sheetal Gavanker
Associate Dean
UC Santa Barbara Extension (PaCE)
Undergraduate
Most undergraduate programs
$3,755 - $4,365
Graduate
School of Education graduate programs
$4,125
School of Technology graduate programs
$4,040 — $4,655
School of Business graduate programs
$4,755 — $4,755
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,995
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources. Other fees: Some programs have small per-term or one-time fees specific to that program's costs. Your Enrollment Counselor can provide more information.
Undergraduate
Most undergraduate programs
$3,755 - $4,365
Graduate
School of Education graduate programs
$4,125
School of Technology graduate programs
$4,040 — $4,655
School of Business graduate programs
$4,755 — $4,755
Leavitt School of Health graduate programs
$4,995
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources. Other fees: Some programs have small per-term or one-time fees specific to that program's costs. Your Enrollment Counselor can provide more information.
Why WGU is a Great Fit for You
WGU is committed to helping you earn a life-changing degree.
Accessible, affordable higher education:
- Did you know that 69% of WGU’s students come from one or more underserved populations? 1 Whether you’re a first-generation college student, student of color, or come from a low-income family, we believe everyone deserves access to a quality higher education.
- WGU also awarded nearly $20 million in need-based scholarships last year alone and has additional grants and financial aid programs that can significantly lower the cost of your degree. In fact, our grads average 49% less debt2 and a 1.5-year payback on their tuition investment!3
1Self-reported data at the time of enrollment.
2Data from the Institute for College Access & Success.
3WGU-Harris Poll survey.
College that works around your schedule:
- Take tests and turn in assignments when you want with no set log-in times or class schedules. WGU’s online degree programs are flexible enough to balance around your work, family life, or other responsibilities.
- All WGU degree programs are competency based. Competency-based learning means you can progress through your coursework as quickly as you master the material—the faster you complete your courses, the more time and money you save.
- No more waiting around—begin your degree program the first day of any month and graduate any day of the year.
Support for every step:
- WGU’s dedicated enrollment team will get you started and answer any questions you might have.
- Meet with your program mentor regularly to plan out your education roadmap, set goals, and get the personalized support you need from day one through graduation.
- Students with little to no college experience can enroll with WGU Academy to prepare for their bachelor’s programs.
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