Woods External Degree Program

The Woods External Degree program allows you to work one-on-one with our faculty during 16-week semesters. Each course has assignments that are submitted via email, our course management system, or occasionally by U.S. Mail.  You complete course work at your pace.

Earn your degree while you work or raise a family.

Earning a college education is especially challenging for women and men who juggle professional commitments and family responsibilities. An alternative to the traditional college classroom experience is the only option for many students.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College responded to this need more than 35 years ago with, development of the Woods External Degree (WED) program. The WED program is an affordable, high-quality, distance-learning option designed with you in mind.

Our flexible distance programs allow you to earn your college degree while raising your family.

The WED program offers:

  • Flexible schedules and formats.
  • Learning approaches specifically designed for adult students.
  • Scholarship and financial aid opportunities
  • Great transfer policies and alternative ways to earn college credit; allowing you to save time and money
  • 25 majors available

Learn more and Apply!

The WED program has multiple, start dates throughout the year, so you can get started on the path of earning your college degree today!

Contact us to learn more about the program and get your questions answered.

Fill out our FREE online application to get started on the road to earning your college degree.

Chat with us!  Attend an online open house.

chat-icon.gifWe regularly host online chat open houses.  Our online open houses allow students considering distance education or online degrees to ask us questions.  The open houses are held in a chat room we have specially set up for communication between prospective students and admission staff members.