Technical degrees, community college baccalaureates, and applied degrees do not have standard definitions and their value to industry is not well known. The purpose of this study was to use an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach to collect the perceptions and expectations of employers toward a single proposed degree offering in Ohio.…

Given changes in the 21st century workplace and expectations of employers, the notion that a bachelor's degree is the sole pathway to sustainable employment and a middle-class life in the United States has become obsolete. Many (e.g., Fleming, 2016) have argued that employers are now seeking employees with technical skills, digital literacy, and…

The purpose of this book is to assist post-traditional students to achieve success in the Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) Department and develop their individualized pathway to earn the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree at Texas State University. Applied baccalaureate degrees incorporate…

Eastern Mennonite University's adult program uses a hybrid governance structure. Functions separated from the traditional program include marketing, admissions, and student advising. Functions that remain connected to the traditional program include the registrar, financial aid, and student business accounts.

This study applies Baxter Magolda's theory of self-authorship (2001) from the literature of student development theory to examine the experiences of undergraduate adult learners. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of undergraduate adult learners enrolled in an adult degree program and whether their experiences were influenced…

Leaders in Christian higher education are often unaware of how adult degree completion programs (ADCPs) impact a school's organizational behavior, and no research has examined employees' perceptions of its impact. This nonexperimental, descriptive study examined differences in employees' perceptions of the impact on organizational climate of the…

In 1961 the University of Oklahoma launched its Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree program as a "new frontier in adult education." During the past decade it had developed into a program that has been studied and copied by other institutions as the need for such programs became more widely recognized. This book deals with: (1) the need for special…

Using the Chautauquas and several modern university programs as precedents, the author proposes an experimental, problem centered adult degree program differing sharply from the conventional content centered model. (LY)

A look at the less traditional forms of higher education, including instructional television, evening divisions, and extensions. (AK)

Recommendations on educational opportunities, proficiency examinations, and other aspects of university adult education goals and governance are presented, followed by steps taken by the State University of New York and other bodies since September 1970 to institute a state external degree program. (LY)

Explores a service-learning program at a university attempting to develop a service-learning minor. This article examines the effect of the program on students and the university community. The qualitative data were gathered from 25 students over a period from December 2001 to December 2002. The results demonstrate that students in a comprehensive…

Understanding the fundamental tenets and structure of the accreditation process can assist institutions in the design of high-quality degree programs while affording adult students a reasonable level of consumer protection.

The article describes the gifted education programs offered at Kent State University (OH), which include five degree programs from the bachelor through the doctoral levels. (PHR)

A program for experienced teachers designed to improve staff competence in subject-matter areas and to provide experience and fundamental skills for effectively and meaningfully integrating the computer into educational disciplines is described. (Author)