How is professional studies different from other degrees?

Instead of one fixed major, you stack three certificates of your choosing, so the degree matches your career direction.

Is this degree accredited?

Yes. BYUPathway Worldwide degrees and certificates are awarded by BYU-Idaho and Ensign College, both accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

How much does the degree cost?

Most students complete an accredited bachelor's degree for less than $10,000 in total tuition. Every student receives a guaranteed tuition discount of 10%, 25%, or 50%.

How long does it take?

Bachelor's degrees are built from three stackable certificates and can be completed in about three years of continuous online study. Your first certificate takes a year or less.

BYUPathway Worldwide

Bachelor's · Online · Accredited

Bachelor's of Professional Studies, online.

Choose the certificates that match your career and combine them into one accredited bachelor's degree — finished in about three years.

3 yrsto a bachelor's

<$10ktotal tuition

Youchoose the mix

The degree you design around the work you actually do.

Flexible by design

Combine certificates across business, technology, health, and communication.

Nothing wasted

Certificates you already earned count straight into the degree.

Accredited and affordable

Awarded by BYU-Idaho, accredited by the NWCCU, with a guaranteed tuition discount.

Want the full details on programs, tuition, and start dates? Learn more at byupathway.edu

Frequently asked questions

How is professional studies different from other degrees?: Instead of one fixed major, you stack three certificates of your choosing, so the degree matches your career direction.
Is this degree accredited?: Yes. BYUPathway Worldwide degrees and certificates are awarded by BYU-Idaho and Ensign College, both accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
How much does the degree cost?: Most students complete an accredited bachelor's degree for less than $10,000 in total tuition. Every student receives a guaranteed tuition discount of 10%, 25%, or 50%.
How long does it take?: Bachelor's degrees are built from three stackable certificates and can be completed in about three years of continuous online study. Your first certificate takes a year or less.