• Students who enter the program all have significant working experience and take courses together in a cohort, creating a community of working professionals who bring commitment and drive to their college studies.
  • Providing a strong focus on leadership, the program emphasizes the strategies and problem-solving skills students need to move ahead in their professions.
  • During the academic year, the course meetings are scheduled on alternating Saturdays for 10-week quarters, so that students may plan their schedule months in advance and take two courses per term. Intensive summer courses are scheduled on consecutive Saturdays for the duration of 4 and 5-week sessions.
  • Each course in the program is based on a best-practice model for adult education. Both classroom experiences and online components stress interactive learning, teamwork, and project-based curricula. Instructors function as facilitators, mentors, and learning coaches, ensuring a high degree of interaction with students.
  • Most courses are a combination of in-class lecture, discussion, and online learning.