UW-Green Bay - College of Health, Education and Social Welfare
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Our Vision: Together we will inspire students and transform communities.
The College of Health, Education and Social Welfare values colleagues who are compassionate, creative, curious, dedicated, engaged, ethical, experienced, and supportive. We value a work environment where each individual believes he or she can make a difference, academic contributions to teaching, scholarship, service, and collaboration are measured and recognized, Innovative ideas are encouraged a
nd supported, and academic freedom and autonomy are valued and protected. We comprise five academic programs - Business, Education, Nursing, Physical Education, Social Work, and two community partnerships – the Northeast Wisconsin Partnership for Children & Families, and the Institute for Learning Partnership.
•Bachelor's degrees in Business Administration, Accounting, Social Work, Nursing, Education (Early Childhood or Elementary) (note - planning is underway for a Bachelor's in Health Information Management and Technology)
•Master's degrees in Social Work, Management, and Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning (note - planning is underway for a Master's in Nursing in Health Systems Management)
•Minors in Education (for students seeking to teach at the Secondary level with a major in a specified field), Business Administration, International Business, and Accounting.
•Physical Education also offers a certification in Coaching, and Business offers a certification in Entrepreneurship.
03/24/2026
📣Happening this Friday📣
Our second presentation within the series of Engaging in Educational Research and Practice!!
Dr. Janel Anderson will be presenting - Caring Under Constraint: Reimagining School Systems to Sustain Educator Care & Student Well-being.
Hope to see you all there!
03/11/2026
Save the date!
10/17/2025
🎓 UW-Green Bay grads from 2015 & 2020 — we want to hear from you!
Your journey matters, and your insights can help shape the future for fellow Phoenix.
Take a few minutes to complete the National Alumni Career Mobility (NACM) Survey and share how your UW-Green Bay experience prepared you for your career.
💬 Tell us about your career path, the impact of your education, and your overall satisfaction.
⏱️ It only takes 7–10 minutes!
🎁 Participants will be entered to win $25 gift cards and a $100 certificate toward select UWGB Continuing Education & Workforce Training programs.
👉 https://careercollective.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fWa0rN2Wmoa9yS
Thank you for helping us grow!
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