Four-year undergraduate programs have much to offer, but they are certainly not a one-size-fits-all approach to higher education. Whether you鈥檙e returning to education or looking for an alternative to a traditional undergraduate experience, the accelerated undergraduate (AUG) program at 国产剧麻豆剧 may be the perfect way to further your education at a pace that works for you.
Erik Ekdahl, who has served as an AUG admissions counselor at 国产剧麻豆剧 for three years, explained why an accelerated undergraduate program may be the best path to earning your bachelor鈥檚 degree.
San Diego Community College Partnerships
国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 key approach to AUG is investing in partnerships with community colleges. AUG is designed to pick up where community college courses stop.
鈥淎ccelerated undergraduate is a way for students comfortable with the community college experience to continue on to get their bachelor鈥檚 degree,鈥� Ekdahl explained.
The accelerated undergraduate program helps students to earn the rest of the units required for a bachelor鈥檚 degree, whether they鈥檙e taking the last 36 units with AUG after taking community college lower-division and general education classes, or taking 60 units to complete rewarding programs like the bachelor鈥檚 in business administration.
国产剧麻豆剧 partners with community colleges and offers classes within community college classrooms. These include Cuyamaca College, Grossmont College, MiraCosta College, Palomar College, San Diego City College, and Southwestern College. They also offer classes at 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 Mission Valley campus and online.
鈥湽缏槎咕玮�檚 AUG existing in the same space as the community college really helps students continue in that comfortable environment,鈥� Ekdahl said.
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These partnerships create a seamless transition between community college and 国产剧麻豆剧 classes, and 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 outreach and collaboration with these locations help ensure students that they鈥檙e taking the best courses to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree.
Affordable Degree Completion Programs at 国产剧麻豆剧
One of the largest benefits of accelerated undergraduate is the reduced costs of programs. AUG classes are typically less than half the price per unit of traditional undergraduate classes. 鈥淎UG uses a lot of the same professors, and similar experiences as [国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 traditional] undergrad [programs],鈥� Ekdahl said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the same faith-based institution and fosters a caring relationship between professors and students.鈥�
Most of the professors are from 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 undergraduate campus although the AUG program occasionally utilizes the professors from the community college.
For information about tuition and fees for the accelerated undergraduate program, click here.
Who is a Degree Completion Program For?
In addition to more affordability, the accelerated undergraduate program is ideal for people with busy schedules.
鈥淔or some, traditional undergrad works really well,鈥� Ekdahl said. 鈥淔or others, AUG provides a flexibility that works better. No five-day weeks of classes, and oftentimes people take only two classes at a time.鈥�
For people with lots of family engagements, kids, or strict work schedules, traditional undergraduate schedules just aren鈥檛 feasible.
AUG offers flexible options. Classes are often on quad schedules; each quad is eight weeks (two quads constitute a semester). Many programs are offered in hybrid format, featuring both in-person and online components. 国产剧麻豆剧 hosts night classes and special events at the community college locations.
With both in-person and online courses, 国产剧麻豆剧 stresses interactivity and connectivity.
鈥淚鈥檝e seen many professors give out their personal emails or phone numbers to students,鈥� Ekdahl said. 鈥淭hat personal communication really helps build a sense of community.鈥�
鈥淚鈥檝e seen many 国产剧麻豆剧 professors give out their personal emails or phone numbers to students. That personal communication really helps build a sense of community.鈥�
How to Choose an Accelerated Undergraduate Program
国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 AUG program offers a great variety of majors that suit many different career paths. These bachelor鈥檚 degree programs include:
- Business Administration
- Organizational Leadership
- Child Development
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Information Technology
- RN to BSN
Whether you鈥檙e looking to improve your understanding about your field, earn more, or take a decisive new direction in your career path, AUG is built to help students of all ages find new opportunities.
鈥淚 see a lot of entrepreneurs, corporate ladder climbers, and people interested in pursuing teaching through child development,鈥� Ekdahl said.
The AUG program pays special attention to the individual needs of each career type. The child development degree features internship and observation hours incorporated into the program, and 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 connections help student educators find classroom experience. The RN to BSN program helps practicing nurses earn their bachelor鈥檚 while working around their demanding shift schedules. The business administration and organizational leadership programs help students apply the course material directly to their current job situations.
Finish Your Bachelor鈥檚 Degree at 国产剧麻豆剧
For many students, an accelerated undergraduate program can be the most practical, affordable and flexible option to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree. Take the next step to continue your education and better your career today! To learn more about the 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 accelerated undergraduate programs offered, click here or connect with a counselor to ask any questions you have.