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Understanding Scholarships for Adult Students

on October 27, 2022 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
Finishing your education is one of the best investments you can make. No one can ever take your degree once you have it, and college graduates consistently earn more, face lower unemployment and even bounce back more quickly from economic downturns. 
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Busy Mom Hopes to Inspire Women to Complete Their Degrees.

on October 7, 2022 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
In September, Nina Springwater was invited to share her story at the Tulsa Alumni Gathering hosted at SNU’s Tulsa Campus. Her inspiring story encourages any working mother seeking to finish a degree to consider SNU, a university that values family, faith, and a more balanced lifestyle. 
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Adult Education

Going Back to College Later in Life: Benefits of Returning at Any Age

on September 29, 2022 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
If you’re contemplating going back to college, it’s never too late. More than 6% of currently enrolled college students are adults. College has changed, even if you’ve only been out a few years. Armed with more life experience and a deeper understanding of what works for you in education and what doesn’t, you can make your second (or third!) college enrollment different and better. 
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The Differences Between a Traditional Degree Program and an Adult Education Program with SNU

on September 29, 2022 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
Sixty percent1 of adults have considered a return to college. However, college as an adult is a fundamentally different experience than college in your early 20s. An adult education program centers on the needs of busy adults who already have significant experience and life skills. These programs are less focused on preparing you for the real world or mastering study skills, and instead prioritize helping you graduate as quickly as possible with the job skills you need to thrive. Non-traditional colleges understand that returning learners have unique needs, and they build programs that thoughtfully address those needs. If you’re juggling work and family, already have significant career experience or are returning to college and hope to graduate quickly, consider a program that caters to adult students. Here’s what sets SNU apart:
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Top 8 FAQs About Financial Aid for the Busy Adult Student

on September 22, 2022 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
Each year, 30-40 percent of all undergraduate students take out federal student loans to complete college, and many more receive financial aid. At SNU, we believe that all students deserve the opportunity to pursue higher learning, and almost all of our students get financial aid. 
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Tips for Going Back to College After Dropping Out

on August 11, 2022 | By SNU Professional and Graduate Studies
Ninety percent of incoming college students think they will graduate in four years. Just 45% actually do. If you’ve dropped out of college, it’s easy to feel alone, especially if you watched your friends finish school while you pursued a career or raised a family. But dropping out is common. You may have faced a variety of hardships leading to your decision. Maybe you weren’t ready or chose the wrong school for your needs. 
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Adult Education

Program Director Q&A with Jeff Slattery, D.B.A.

What do you believe is the most valuable element of your program? The Cybersecurity (CS) and Information Systems and Technology (IST) programs provide a plethora of benefits.  The programs serve distinct populations and prepare learners to excel in their respective career paths.  The core program courses and general education courses provide both general education knowledge and technical skills.  The programs are very technical in nature and practical hands-on labs are utilized to develop and test the learners skills required to excel in a technical position and profession.  In addition, the courses prepare students to set for certification in their respective fields.  The courses take a holistic approach to education and include coursework designed to prepare learners for every aspect of a professional position.
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Program Director Q&A with Joe Koerner, ABD

What do you believe is the most valuable element of your program? The most valuable element in our program is the instructors. Our professors are experts in their field and continue their learning journey daily. They have the ability to present the theory and marry that theory to real world application. Our learners appreciate being able to take information learned in a course and directly apply it to a situation. Additionally, students learn the soft skills that are paramount to their success in the criminal justice profession.
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Grants for Adult Students Going Back to College: Everything You Need to Start

Going back to school is one of the best things you can do to improve your quality of life and career prospects. A 2018 survey found that 70% of adults view higher education as critical for workplace success, and 60% report contemplating returning to school.  However, financial barriers loom. Seventy-five percent of respondents claimed they were concerned about being “burdened with student loan debt,” and 70% reported that other financial barriers prevented their return to school.  Don’t let the financial barriers of today prevent you from realizing a happier financial future tomorrow! Loans aren’t the only option for funding your education. Grants for adult students can help you pay for school without taking on more debt.
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Program Director Q&A with Sylvia Goodman, ATC, Ed.D

  What do you believe is the most valuable element of your program? The most valuable element of the Master of Arts in Sport Management & Administration is the opportunity to make connections with professionals at every level of sport. This is true for becoming a member of a cohort, to interactions with expert faculty and experiences with collegiate and professional sport leaders. The program is designed from start to finish to give students not just the basics of being a sport manager but also the professional introductions to explore new career opportunities.
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