If you know someone who attended college but never earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree, 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Back to Westerninitiative may be the answer to help them earn that degree. The program began last fall, and utilizes the University鈥檚 Bachelor of General Studies that was approved in 2012.
Dr. Gordon Mapley, Executive Director and Dean of the Western Institute, noted that there are more than 700,000 adult 大象传媒ans who have credits toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree they have not completed.
鈥淎dults who have used options such as the Bachelor of General Studies to earn a degree advance their careers and increase their financial contributions to their family and community,鈥� he said. The Western Institute is directing the initiative.
大象传媒 Western鈥檚 BGS program is great for students who have a lot of credit hours. It allows those who enroll to choose two minors to create a custom major, typically using many credits they already have.Dr. Mapley said at least three adults have been able to complete BGS requirements by taking four or fewer additional credits this spring semester. Additionally, many individuals who are working toward the BGS are able to complete the degree online.
Between December 2013 and February 2014, the Western Institute advised more than 70 adults seeking to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree using the BGS.
Dr. Mapley noted that participation in the program is not limited to former 大象传媒 Western students, because adults may transfer credits from other institutions to participate and earn a degree.
To learn more, please visitmissouriwestern.edu/completion, or contact Tammy Glise or Stacy Turner at the Western Institute (816) 271-4100.