Development News From Southwest Indiana

VINCENNES, IND. – Persons needing to improve their career credentials quickly can now earn an associate degree in one year, thanks to Vincennes University’s new Accelerated Associate Degree option.

“In addition to being able to earn an associate degree in just one year, this new program is offered 100 percent online, so students don’t have to relocate or give up their current jobs. It’s a perfect alternative for someone who is highly motivated to complete an associate degree in virtually half the normal time,” said Lynne Rump, director of Distance Education at Vincennes University.

VU’s Accelerated Associate Degree Option is designed to help students earn their associate degree in General Studies with two concentration options – General Business or Behavioral Sciences.

The program is delivered 100 percent online. Classes are 8 weeks long and cover the same course content as regular semester-based courses. The study is rigorous and moves at an accelerated pace. The program requires students to be highly motivated and focused on their educational goals. It can be challenging, but very rewarding as students complete their Associate Degrees in just one year.

Accelerated program classes begin in January, March, May, July, August, and October, so students can begin at almost anytime during the year. Admission to the program is based on the university’s standard admissions criteria.

“College students today can be 45 as easily as 18; can be retooling for a second career as often as planning for that first job; can as likely be planning for emerging opportunities as planning for first opportunities. That’s why VU is developing innovative degree options,” Rump said.

VU’s Distance Education Program is committed to helping students be successful as they earn their college degrees online. Online advising and support services are designed to assist students with admissions, registration, choosing classes, exploring financial aid options, handling technology issues, and navigating the course management system.

Additional information is available at VU’s web site, www.vinu.edu/distance, by calling 1-800-880-7961 or by sending an email inquiry to: disted@vinu.edu

Source: Vincennes University