Barb Friedt, M.Ed.
Director, Off-Site Facilities and Adult Accelerated Degree Program
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440.525.7510
Email
bfriedt@lakelandcc.edu

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Get credit for your past academic and work experience and earn a degree even faster

ADULT OPTIONS
Think it’s too late for college? Are you too busy with work and family? Lakeland Community College offers flexible, accelerated classes for busy adults like you

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Adult Accelerated Degree Program

Complete your degree while managing your home and work life!
Start now and complete your degree in two years!

Lakeland’s Adult Accelerated Degree Program provides more learning options for adult students that fit your busy life. It is often difficult to balance home and work, let alone trying to earn a degree. Lakeland’s Adult Accelerated Degree Program schedule makes it easier to maintain the balance in your life while achieving your education goals.

Adult Accelerated Degree Program courses are offered in the evenings and on Saturdays. Most classes meet for five weeks. During the semester, there are three five-week sessions allowing students more scheduling flexibility. The schedule has been structured so that it is possible for students to attend full-time, taking between 16 – 18 credit hours per semester and complete the course of study in two years.

Degree Options available in Adult Accelerated Degree Program include:

• Associate of Arts
• Associate of Applied Business - General Management Option
  

Lakeland’s Adult Accelerated Degree Program is designed to fit not only your scheduling needs, but also to fit your learning style. Focusing on the ways adults learn best, Adult Accelerated Degree Program courses draw on students’ experiences and provide opportunities to work on project-oriented assignments. Classes are taught in an accelerated format, placing a high degree of responsibility on the student to complete assignments and projects outside of the classroom.

Benefits:

• Adult-oriented learning environment that draws on your experience
• Adaptable weekend schedule easily integrates with job and family life
• Degree completion in two years
• Curriculum maximizes transferability
• Ideal for highly-motivated students
• Active, collaborative, project-based, and independent learning opportunities
• Financial aid for qualified students
• Affordable tuition - about one-third the cost of most four-year schools
• Support services that address child care, financial aid, and tutoring Strong peer interaction and student-faculty interaction