It’s
time to finish what you started, earn
your degree from
Azusa Pacific University
A degree can help you take an important step forward—whether getting a promotion, gaining more responsibilities, or becoming an agent of change. For adult learners seeking to complete a degree, Azusa Pacific University offers accessible, affordable programs designed to fit a working professional’s schedule. Through degree completion and accelerated degree programs with APU’s School of Adult and Professional Studies (APS), working adults can finish their degree when and how they want. And, at Azusa Pacific, students gain the added value of a degree from a regionally accredited, nationally ranked, and internationally recognized institution. The U.S. Department of Labor projected that in the coming decade, 90 percent of new high-growth, high-wage jobs will require some postsecondary education. Yet colleges and universities across the nation find that students run into substantial barriers on the path to a college degree. As focus on the issue increases, APU continues to seek out creative new ways to make higher education accessible and affordable. The university meets students where they’re at—through APU’s main campus in Azusa, one of seven regional centers, or online. Students also reap the benefits of flexible class scheduling, accelerated curricula, personalized attention, and a simplified registration process. Such convenience does not come at the cost of academic quality or communal learning. Academic programs employ highly applicable, practical learning taught by expert faculty. “This concept integrates textbook theory with students’ work and life experiences, making coursework and acquired skills immediately applicable to the workplace,” said Fred G. Garlett, Ed.D., dean of APU’s School of Adult and Professional Studies. A distinctive cohort model allows students
to stay with the same group throughout their program. “Students examine multidisciplinary concepts together, adding the invaluable contribution of their own rich perspectives,” said Garlett. The diversity of experiences that students bring to class—whether face-to-face or online— results in lively discussions and networking opportunities. Students develop a strong rapport with other group members who also act as a support system. Adding to its growing roster of academic programs, the School of Adult and Professional Studies introduced the Bachelor of Science in Information Security. Offered entirely online, this accelerated IT security training program enables students to earn a highly marketable bachelor’s degree in just 16 months and enter a field projected to add nearly 300,000 new jobs through 2018. Other bachelor’s degree completion programs offered through the School of Adult and Professional Studies include Organizational Leadership, Liberal Studies, Management or Computer Information Systems, and Christian Leadership. Within each program, experienced faculty teach from a Christian worldview and guide students to a deeper understanding of how faith intersects and informs individual occupations. “These programs allow the working professional to effectively manage the challenges of completing a degree while contributing to their family, organization, and community,” said Garlett. In this way, earning a degree takes on a whole new meaning. To learn more about degree completion and accelerated degree programs from Azusa Pacific’s School of Adult and Professional Studies, visit apu.edu/aps/.