If you are looking to complete a bachelor’s degree and have previous college credits, Boise State University’s online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies can help you affordably achieve your goal.
The program strategically builds on your prior education and professional background to accelerate your path, build necessary credentials and lessen the cost to finish your online bachelor’s degree by applying previous credits and experience.
First, the program partners with community colleges across Idaho to help you transfer up to 80 general and technical education credits to maximize transfer credits and tuition savings.
Next, you can apply up to 12 technical education credits toward completing your bachelor’s degree.
Finally, you can receive up to 15 credits for your previous experiences through work, volunteering and background by creating a portfolio that showcases your learning.
The online bachelor’s degree cost for the 2026-27 school year is $395 per course. Other potential expenses may include a personal computer, books, webcam, headphones with a microphone and internet access — all of which are required for the online program.
Flexible learning options for working adults
Another advantage of completing your bachelor’s degree online is the ability to learn at your own pace.
The program is hybrid — it can be taken 100% online or online with some in-person classes — so it is adjustable to your learning style, making it ideal for working professionals and adult learners. You can continue to work full-time while you learn, so you can make the most of your time and money.
The flexibility provides multiple entry points and allows you to take online courses that accommodate your busy schedule, so you decide what works best for you. You can also stop and start the program anytime.
The online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies is intentionally crafted around your strengths, your goals and your career path.
Customize your degree with concentrations, emphases and certificates
As a student in the interdisciplinary professional studies program, you can customize your learning by choosing one or more concentrations to match your interests. Those options include:
- Community and Social Impact: Learn to engage in your community by nurturing an innovative, adaptive and community-conscious mindset.
- Cyber Operations Management: Gain the management and communication skills needed to lead within the rapidly-growing cyber industry.
- Design and Media Management: Prepare to be a design and media professional by combining the skills to create, produce and manage content across multiple platforms and the understanding of how existing and potential users interact with it.
You can also choose an emphasis area in community and social impact, cyber operations management or design and media management and earn certificates in applied emotional intelligence and well-being, cyber operations, design and media management or design thinking for professional purpose and personal fulfillment to enhance your degree.
Emphasis areas and certificates are optional and many are only offered to online students.
More ways to save
There are other financial assistance options available to help cut tuition costs, including scholarships, military benefits, payment plans, employer reimbursement and financial aid.
For more information about financial aid and scholarships, you can contact Boise State University.
You will also receive one-on-one support from student success coaches and faculty while collaborating with peers in a welcoming academic community.
Learn more about the interdisciplinary professional studies program
Earning an online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies from Boise State University can open doors to new opportunities and a brighter future — and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re exploring if an online degree is right for you or need help transferring credits, connecting with a student success coach is the perfect first step.
Ready to learn more? Attend one of our online information sessions or contact a student success coach today.
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