Accelerated and Online Degree Program for Adults

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1 Accelerated and Online Degree Program for Adults

2 Educating Individuals to Succeed in Today s Global Environment and in Life. For over three decades, DeSales University has set the standard for excellence in adult education through its ACCESS accelerated undergraduate degree program. Much of this success is because ACCESS students benefit from a multi-dimensional learning experience unique to DeSales, our region s leading Catholic university. Contemporary knowledge required to compete effectively in today s fast-paced global environment is thoughtfully balanced with traditional Salesian values and their abiding emphasis on ethics and mutual respect for all individuals. Combined, these complementing perspectives empower DeSales University students with the intellectual and practical skills to achieve both career growth and personal development in this ever-changing, ever-challenging world. DeSales University ACCESS Program

3 ACCESS EDUCATORS: They ll Take Your Thinking to Bold New Levels. At the heart of the ACCESS Program is an experienced cadre of faculty with excellent academic and professional credentials who are sensitive to the needs of adult learners. Our faculty embrace their students varied life experiences and encourage them to share their knowledge, questions, and ideas. Our full-time faculty members are active scholars as well as excellent teachers, and our adjunct faculty members are experienced practitioners who bring a great deal of realistic knowledge to the classroom.we are proud of our innovative and agile faculty; they create a dynamic learning environment with an engaging, exciting style that defines the ACCESS experience. ACCESS Benefits: Schedule Flexibility Course schedules fit full-time career and family obligations. Classes are offered evenings, weekends, and online. Enrollment is available on a full-time or a part-time basis. Take classes at your own pace for certificate, degree completion, or personal enrichment. Accelerated Programs Six eight-week sessions are offered each year in ACCESS. Depending on the number of courses you transfer (up to 25), it is possible to complete your degree in as little as two years. Convenient Locations Choose to attend class at Center Valley or Easton Area Campus. Both campuses are easily accessible via major highways. Affordable Flexible payment plans, tuition deferment, and financial aid are available to provide assistance in financing your education. Academic Excellence As a DeSales ACCESS student, you ll never have to sacrifice educational quality for convenience. As new technology continues to shape the way in which we teach, we are deeply committed to providing the highest standards of teaching, both in class and online. Distance Education in ACCESS encompasses everything from hybrid classes that meet one night per week (with online components) to videoconferencing courses or completely online courses. If you are seriously thinking about returning to school but are concerned about the extra burden an education may have on your time,access Online is a great alternative to traditional face-to-face classes. Parents, entrepreneurs, grandparents, busy professionals anyone who needs flexibility to learn will find that the ACCESS online program provides you with all of the tools to combine learning and life. DeSales offers students access to cutting-edge technologies that support an unsurpassed learning environment in which students gain career-ready learning experience necessary for success in today s world.

4 ACCESS Your Future with Practical Knowledge for Today s Performance- Driven Culture Choose a Program of Study that will Advance Your Professional or Personal Growth through Multi-Dimensional Learning. All of the following ACCESS programs are designed to impart both the information relevant to the field and the practical knowledge to apply it in an ever-evolving world. AIM (ACCESS Individualized Major) Design your own program of study BUSINESS Accounting Finance Human Resource Management International Business Management Marketing COMPUTER SCIENCE Information Systems Management of Information Technology (MIT) EDUCATION Elementary Education Certification Secondary Education Certification NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCES Criminal Justice Psychology THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY Marriage and Family Studies Theology CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS DeSales University ACCESS Program

5 ACCESS Academic Excellence Now Closer and More Convenient than Ever. Are you open-minded, flexible, curious, committed, motivated, and independent? If so, consider joining the growing number of adults taking courses or pursuing a degree through DeSales University s 100% virtual classroom format:access Online. ACCESS Online offers custom-designed courses and a convenient learning experience without compromising the quality standards that have defined ACCESS educational excellence for over three decades. Current majors available through ACCESS Online include: Criminal Justice Finance Management Management of Information Technology Marketing Theology Certificates available. These online courses have been created through the academic expertise of DeSales University faculty and department leaders, and embody the socially responsible values of our Salesian heritage. ACCESS Online educators receive added instruction on how to truly engage and motivate students in the virtual classroom environment.access Online students are held to the same high standards of academic accountability as all of DeSales University s students. It s a great way to teach and to learn. My ACCESS Online students genuinely enjoy the real world projects and the freedom of studying on their own timetable from the comfort of home. Catherine Bodock, MBA ACCESS Online Instructor

6 Convert Potential to Performance through ACCESS my very best efforts I entered DeSales University with a set of rather calcified ideas, socially, politically, and religiously. Each of my professors did their part to crack open my preconceptions and prejudices and show me a better way to look at the world and think for myself. They pulled from me my very best efforts, causing me to grow and succeed beyond my original expectations. Nancy Sayre, Class of 2008 Major: Theology Career: Business Director, Sayre Design collaborate with students around the country. DeSales comprehensive e-leaning program contributed to my educational growth. I had the opportunity to collaborate with students around the country. Paul Kemper, Class of 2009 Major: Management Career: General Manager/Owner, Kemper Buick Pontiac Cadillac accommodated my busy work/family schedule DeSales is an extraordinary place. I found it accommodated my busy work/family schedule while challenging me intellectually to complete my degree in an accelerated time period. Karen Choy, Class of 2008 Major: Human Resource Management Career: Pursuing Options more time at home The hybrid and online courses allow me to spend more time at home with my family. Kelly Pettis, Class of 2008 Major: Human Resource Management Career: Executive Assistant to the CEO, itellus Holdings, Inc. understand the world around me I chose ACCESS to understand the world around me and gain technical expertise that will be valuable in my career. Ken Kreger, Class of 2009 Major: Management Career: Document Control Technician, Teva Pharmaceuticals DeSales University ACCESS Program

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8 ACCESS Center Valley Campus ACCESS Easton Area Campus 2755 Station Avenue 3001 Emrick Boulevard, Suite 101 Center Valley, PA Bethlehem, PA Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: