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Going Back to College as an Adult?
An Adult Learner Speaks Out
By Alice Cole Miller
As an adult learner, the greatest obstacle that I had to overcome was my self-consciousness. I wanted a college degree, but I believed that
I would be the oldest student in class and
that I would be uncomfortable with a younger age group around me. Little did I know that the average age of students
attending adult education
courses was 40 years of age.
I was 45 years old when I
started pursuing my Bachelor’s
degree, and I only transferred in
15 college credits from previous
institutions that I had attended.
That meant that I needed to
earn 105 credits to graduate.
I was lucky to be able to earn
30 credits from experiential
learning (college credits awarded for outside classroom experience) which cut one year’s worth of courses from the amount that I needed to graduate.
That degree changed my life. I am now in a professional job that I love, and I owe it all to overcoming the fear of returning to school. I have since earned a master’s degree which has enabled me to teach adult learners pursuing their dreams of a higher education. I would encourage anyone who wants to earn a college
degree to meet with an academic advisor to map out a course of action to realize that dream.
Barry University (PACE) has two locations to serve the working adult in Brevard County. Classes are at night from 5:30 pm-9:30 pm, one or two nights per week or online. If you are looking for a regionally accredited bachelors
or master’s degree, learn about the recent announcement to lower tuition
for all BPS employees.
Barry University has recently lowered the tuition for bus drivers and their spouses. The discount provides a
44 percent discount at the bachelor’s level and a 34 percent decrease at the master’s level. All employees and their spouses receive a
discount. Contact them locally at 321-409-5553 or visit www.barry.edu/pace to learn more.
Barry University is a Catholic institution of higher education founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Grounded in the liberal
arts tradition, Barry University is a scholarly community committed to the highest academic standards in undergraduate, graduate and professional education.
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