FAQ How long will it take to complete my degree? The Friends difference for adult students... • Start as soon as you like, progress as fast as you wish and get the degree that meets your needs. • A success coach helps you design a degree that fits your schedule and fulfills your goals. • A student peer success mentor provides support, and informal advice and guidance to help you adjust to and navigate the unique challenges you face as an adult student. • Career exploration elements are embedded in many courses to help you identify professional and graduate school opportunities for your major. • Experiential learning provides you with awareness of civic and social needs. • Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national academic honor society for adult students, recognizes academic achievements. • We accept up to 78 credit hours from other accredited colleges and universities.
Notable faculty… Dr. David W. Carter, assistant professor of organizational management and leadership and program director of organizational leadership and transformational change graduated from Benedictine University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, Leadership and Organizational Development. He also earned a Master of Arts in Military History from Norwich University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland University College. Dr. Carter has given speeches at events across the nation and has received numerous awards, including the Professor of the Year Award from the Washburn University Leadership Institute in 2015. He is also an author who wrote a 2013 bestseller—Mayday Over Wichita: The Worst Military Aviation Disaster in Kansas History.
This varies depending upon several factors, including how much previous college credit you have. Friends University requires 124 credit hours to complete a bachelor’s degree. The Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change degree major is a 63-credit-hour program and Friends accepts up to 78 credit hours from other accredited colleges and universities. Any remaining credits needed can be completed at Friends. You can determine your own pace – your admission counselor can give you a better idea of timeframe.
Is financial aid available? Students enrolled in 12 credit hours during a 16-week period will be considered full time for financial aid purposes. To learn more about your financial aid options, call or email 316-295-5200 or financialaid@friends.edu.
What are my options for earning this degree? The Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change degree program is offered on campus, online or in a combination of both. Most students take two classes every eight weeks.
Is the degree accredited? Yes. All Friends University undergraduate and graduate degrees are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
APPLY NOW How to apply Apply online at apply.friends.edu or send your application and fee to:
Friends University Adult Recruitment 2100 W. University Ave. Wichita, KS 67213
Friends University waives the application fee for all active duty and retired military personnel.
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As an adult student, we understand what it takes for you to enter or re-enter the classroom and succeed. You will find the support you need here at Friends. We are focused on you and what we can do
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together to make a difference in our lives and our world.
Dr. David Hofmeister, Dean, College of Adult and Professional Studies and the Graduate School
Contact us: adultrecruitment@friends.edu | 877-857-5424 | 316-295-5300