May 29, 2008 issue
Lees-McRae College To Offer Business Degree Completion Program
Lees-McRae College will offer a Business Degree Completion Program beginning in August 2008.
Many working adults with associate’s degrees find completing the final two years of a bachelor’s degree difficult, so the college is offering a bachelor’s degree completion program in business administration.
“We recognize that many graduates of community colleges have needs that prevent them from obtaining a degree through a traditional college or university,” said Carolyn West, Dean of Continuing and Professional Education. “By offering weeknight meeting times, our program is structured to meet when most individuals are available without interfering with employment or other priorities.
“Having completed general education requirements, community college graduates are more than halfway to reaching their goal of earning a bachelor’s degree,” West continued. “We have targeted those with an associate’s degree so that we can tailor our program to their needs.”
The program is comprised of 21 classes, each with six hours of classroom instruction per week. Currently, the plan is to have one class on Tuesday night and one on Thursday night, each lasting from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Degree requirements will be completed over a two-year period, Lees-McRae College faculty will teach the courses and the first class will finish the program in May 2010. Students completing the program will obtain the same bachelor of science in business administration degree as on-campus graduates.
The program is structured around real-work applications, problems and solutions. While exploring the business field, students will gain valuable knowledge that will increase their potential.
Enrolling in the Business Administration Degree Completion Program also allows students access to Lees-McRae’s state-of-the-art facilities, including the Student Recreation Complex (opening in fall 2008), the swimming pool, library and many other amenities.
For additional information regarding the Business Administration Degree Completion Program, contact Program Coordinator Forrest Pulley at PulleyF@lmc.edu or 828-898-8845, or Lynn Hinshaw, associate dean of continuing and professional educations, at 828-898-2518 or Hinshaw@lmc.edu.
Lees-McRae College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., located in the mountains of western North Carolina in the town of Banner Elk. The college is dedicated to service learning and offers majors in 23 academic disciplines.
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