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Ask The Expert: Keystone College |
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Written by Alissa Dana
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Thursday, 25 August 2011 13:20 |
 Q: I need additional education to take my career to the next level, but I work during the week. How can I earn my degree when it’s convenient for me?
A: By Enrolling in the Keystone College Weekender Program. One of the best ways for working adults to advance in their careers is to obtain a college degree. But the problem for most people is finding time to continue their education while balancing home, family and social resonsibilities. That’s why the Keystone college Weekender Program has been the perfect fit for so many Northeastern Pennsylvania residents for m ore than 35 years.
Established in 1975, the Weekender fits the needs of adult learners who want to take their careers to the next level without returning to school on a full-time basis.
Since the Weekender’s inception, Keystone has been one of the region’s leaders in providing top-quality adult education. Now, the existing format of attending class every two to three weeks per trimester is being adjusted to a more convenient hybrid format, allowing for a greater combination of on-campus and online classes. Keystone also offers a completely online bachelor’s degree in business, providing yet another way for working adults to pursue their educational goals on their own terms.
By obtaining a bachelor’s degree as part of the Weekender Program, you will have the opportunity to advance in your current organization or pursue a new career with greater opportunities. With Weekender sites in La Plume, Towanda and Milford, there’s a Weekender location convenient for everyone.
The first step in obtaining your degree is to contact Keystone Weekender site coordinators. Students applying in La Plume should contact Mary Dower,
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, (570)-945-8380; students applying to the Towanda Center Weekender should contact
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or call 570-268-2900; and those applying to the Delaware Valley Weekender in Milford should contact Carolyn Tugend,
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, (570)-409-2020. For more information about the program, visit www.keystone.edu/weekender/.
Once accepted into Weekender, your site coordinator will contact you to complete the financial aid process and design your course schedule for the upcoming semester.
The Weekender enables you to learn at your own pace and obtain a quality degree at an incredible value. A college degree and a brighter future are within your grasp!
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