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BOISE STATE NEWS / April 30, 2009

Boise State AfterWork Program Offers Nine Bachelor's Degrees with All Evening, Weekend Classes

Degree counselors for Boise State University’s AfterWork program are available to assist adults who are interested in completing their entire bachelor’s degree through a combination of evening, weekend and online classes without exiting from their career track. For more information, people can call (208) 426-1709, write afterwork@boisestate.edu or visit www.boisestate.edu/afterwork. 

A new AfterWork degree offering this year is elementary education. Overall, the AfterWork initiative has nine programs, including a Bachelor of General Studies along with degrees in accountancy, communication, criminal justice, general business management, health science studies, information technology management and applied science. All required classes in a major are offered on a rotating basis, at least once every two years so that degree work can be completed.

“The tight labor market is really showing the value of an education,” said Ken Brauchle, assistant dean for the Division of Extended Studies. “The unemployment rate for those with a bachelor’s degree is half that of high school graduates. Boise State is committed to helping adults complete their degree with regional sites and flexible class scheduling.”

AfterWork is designed for working students who have some college experience. A minimum of 128 credits, including transfer credits, is needed to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. The Bachelor of General Studies also allows credit to be awarded for knowledge acquired from external study or from life experiences equivalent to the learning outcomes of traditional courses. Sources may include testing, military or other training programs and the student’s prior learning portfolio.

The first step is to apply for admission to Boise State. Financial aid is available for students in the AfterWork program. Select AfterWork degrees are also offered at the Twin Falls site and Canyon County, and significant course work toward specific AfterWork degrees is available at Gowen Field.

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Media Contact: Frank Zang, University Communications, (208) 426-5391, frankzang@boisestate.edu
 
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Last reviewed on Thursday, April 30, 2009