When you think about returning to college as an adult, you may think of doing so for career advancement or changing careers altogether. These are both exciting prospects that should fill you with a sense of upcoming achievement. However, you may also have a little voice in the back of your mind telling you that
Read More.You’ve Enrolled in College. Now What Do You Do?
Now that you have enrolled in college, it’s time to buckle down and focus on reaching your goals. With this in mind, we have compiled a to-do list to help get you started: Visit your advisor. The role of your advisor is to guide you through your academic journey. They are there to help with
Read More.Accelerate Your Future: 8 Steps For Going Back to College
When you have children and a job, people stop asking you what you want to be when you grow up. Then, you stop thinking about it. It may seem like your future is all but decided, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re interested in changing your future, the best thing to
Read More.Why You Should Return to College
In 2013, over 34 percent of high school graduates decided not to attend college immediately after graduation*. Why? While there are a seemingly infinite amount of reasons, some people enter into careers at companies that simply don’t require employees to obtain degrees. If you fall into that category, you’ve likely felt that going back to
Read More.How to Stay Ahead in the Workplace
No matter what your job title actually is, there’s a certain level of initiative that you’re expected to take. Regardless of the task at hand, supervisors will always take notice of an employee who takes the extra step in the workplace. Whether it involves showing a heightened level of enthusiasm, going beyond the call of
Read More.Earning a College Degree Can Help You Increase Your Value as a Working Professional
It doesn’t matter what your current job is – you know that you’re worth more than what you’re being paid. As you wonder what you can do to start changing your life, we have one question for you: have you ever considered returning to college? We’ve compiled a list of ways in which earning a
Read More.How to Make the Most of Your Free Time this Summer
We know that the summer is an eagerly anticipated time throughout the academic year. It’s a milestone; a checkpoint that allows you to reflect on your learned skills and most importantly (for many undergraduates), a well-needed break from your academic studies. However, for those who are already employed, it is the perfect time to sign
Read More.Dominican Tradition in the Evening Program
In 2011 the New Dimensions program at Albertus Magnus College implemented a series of assignments into the first week’s curriculum in the Preparation for College course taught at the associate level. The class was divided into teams, and each team was assigned a different topic to present the following week. Topics included, The Tradition of
Read More.Lifelong Friends, Lifelong Opportunities
“Being a returning working adult, it was important for me to be in class in a structured program, rather than taking an online program or another program that would not be in person. Having my degree has given me the confidence to consider other positions and be open to other opportunities that I wouldn’t have
Read More.The Albertus Experience
I looked forward to Monday’s. I haven’t missed a class since I started, and it’s not because I’ll lose a grade or anything like that, it’s just because I’m really excited about coming here and being with my team members. The resources here – everyone has been so supportive. If you need tutoring, if you
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