Degree Completion Programs

Most of us have known the feeling of starting on a project, but never completing it. Perhaps, you may have been sidetracked during the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. There are many reasons why some never finish their degree. Some of these reasons include a lack of financial resources, an opportunity to begin a career, family responsibilities, and relocation.

Life happens, and you may not have been able to complete your educational goals. However, you are not alone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 28.58% of American adults over 25 years old either started college and never finished or never progressed beyond an associate degree.

How important is a bachelor’s degree? Very, and here are several reasons why.

A bachelor’s degree . . .

Creates more opportunities

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 169 occupations require a bachelor’s degree before an application is considered. According to America’s Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots, 2016, 80% of all online job postings require a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Provides greater income

Assures security

The Pew Research Center reports that the unemployment rate among those with a bachelor’s degree is 3.8%, whereas the unemployment rate for those with some college is 8.1%. Those with some college have nearly triple the probability of living in poverty than individuals with a bachelor’s degree.

Opens doors via networking

Networking with your fellow students, professors, alumni, and internship partners can be a springboard to a new job or a career reference. Opportunities present themselves through who you know and by what you know. A bachelor’s degree increases your network size.

Improves self-esteem

Produces additional job satisfaction

Allows entry into advanced degree programs

If you have some college experience or an associate degree, Alderson Broaddus University’s degree completion programs can help you begin your pathway to success.

Most previously earned credits will transfer,
Financial aid is available,
Classes are online in eight-week increments, and
Tuition is at a reduced rate.

The following programs are available:

For more information, contact:

[email protected]

	Class of 2018	Class of 2019	Class of 2020
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)	36	36	36
Entering class size	36	36	36
Graduates	34	28	34
* Attrition rate	5.5%	22.2%	5.5%
**Graduation rate	94.4%	77.7%	94.4%
Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. *Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

	DIDACTIC PHASE				CLINICAL PHASE			YEARLY TOTALS
	Year 1 Summer	Year 1 Fall	Year 1 Spring	Year 2 Summer	Year 2 Fall	Year 2 Spring	Year 3 Summer	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Tuition	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$43,500	$43,500	$14,500	$101,500
Fees	$200	$305	$305	$330	$205	$205	$275	$810	$740	$275	$1,825
Books	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$1,000	$0	$4,000
Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$312	$0	$0	$313	$0	$312	$313	$625
Other Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675	$675	$0	$0	$1,350	$0	$1,350
Room	$4,320	$4,320	$4,320	$6,360	$6,360	$6,360	$6,360	$12,960	$19,080	$6,360	$38,400
Board	$3,360	$3,360	$3,360	$3,735	$3,735	$3,735	$3,735	$10,080	$11,205	$3,735	$25,020
Transportation	$944	$944	$944	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250	$2,832	$6,750	$2,250	$11,832
Personal Expenses	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$1,613	$4,839	$4,839	$1,613	$11,291
Certification Exam	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$0	$550	$550
Loan Fees	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$204	$204	$68	$476
Health Insurance	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$7,323	$7,323	$2,441	$17,087
TOTAL								$85,548	$96,303	$32,105	$213,956

Degree Completion Programs