albright college accelerated degree programs - now in mesa, az

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1. Meet with your local Enrollment Advisor

CALL: 1-855-ALB-ARIZ (855-252-2749) or EMAIL: [email protected]

2. Complete application

3. Answer two of the three essay questions

4. Request official transcripts be mailed from any previous colleges

and universities to Albright College

5. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Albright College school code: 003229

6. All items to be mailed can be sent to:

Albright College

Accelerated Degree Programs

Mesa Financial Plaza, LLC (Bank of America Building), Suite 5400

1201 South Alma School Road

Mesa, AZ 85210

– Erica Jackson, Information Sciences major

Lots of people say, ‘I don’t have time.’ But I say, ‘you just can’t afford to NOT do something.’

QUAL I F I CAT IONS FOR ADMISS ION :

� Associate degree or a minimum of 48 transferable credits

� One transferable English composition course (3 credits)

� 23 years or older with five years of documented, full-time work or volunteer experience

� Completion of application including a personal statement/essay

� Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above

� Computer technology proficiency

FAST FACTS :

� Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association

of Colleges and Schools.

� Approved by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.

� For those with more than 48 credits (including one English Composition course)

who would like to pursue their major in a sequential and accelerated course of study.

� Partner Community College Scholarship: Students who complete an associate degree

from one of Albright’s partner community colleges receive a $2,500 scholarship,

upon acceptance to the Degree Completion Program.

� Each completed course is equivalent to 3 credits.

� Courses begin when cohorts (groups of students in the same program)

form through the year.

� Classes meet one night per week, from 6-10 p.m.

� Classes are accelerated, five to seven weeks in length,

and are offered continuously throughout the year.

� Courses taught by a blend of Albright full-time and adjunct faculty who often

also have professional experience.

� Textbooks included.

� Explore your major in an accelerated, adult oriented classroom.

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It’s never to late to begin. We can help you start or finish your degree in as little as two years—

while you attend class once a week.

We know how difficult it is to find the time to go back to school. Yet, we also know how

important it is to your future. That’s why we work with you step-by-step, challenge-by-

challenge, achievement-by-achievement, to make sure you reach your goals. We’ve watched

other potential students like you—from various backgrounds and ages—chart their course

to personal satisfaction and financial success. Albright’s Accelerated Degree Programs (ADP)

can help you start planning for your future today. Whether you are a working adult with two

years of college credits or you don’t have any college credits at all, Albright will help find the

program that is right for you.

In fact, our enrollment advisors are there for you right

from the beginning, from your initial consultation to

graduation and beyond.

W E ’ R E I N I T

We know that by providing you with focus, structure, and an unwavering support system,

you can accomplish any of your goals.

Earn a bachelor of science degree in one of our majors offered in Mesa, Arizona:

� Organizational Behavior/ Applied Psychology

� Business Administration

� Information Systems

Our students often use the word “family” when describing the friendships and networking

contacts they make through our programs, not to mention the reliable class structure and

caring faculty they know will always be there for them even after they graduate.

Start planning your future with us today. 1-855-ALB-ARIZ (855-252-2749)

What students usually valuemost is that we bring realworld experience directlyinto the classroom.– Melissa Wells, Albright Instructor of Economics & Business

One day a week really fit my lifestyle.– Cheyleen Cruz, ADP Student

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After he graduated from high school, Tyson took classes at a community college. He planned

on becoming an English major at a college or university but postponed his studies after he

landed a good job in construction, got married and started a family.

“I spent a lot of time waiting for a better time to come, when it would be more ‘convenient’ to

go back to school. But eventually I realized that things only become busier in your career and

with your children. I’m really glad I went back when I did,” reflects Tyson.

When Tyson enrolled in Albright’s DCP program (Degree Completion Program), his plans and

priorities had shifted from his initial focus on the liberal arts. An established project manager

at a successful concrete products company, he was looking for a degree that would have

practical applications in his profession coupled with a broad business base. He also wanted to

devote enough time to his wife and young daughter.

“My wife is in graduate school and I work a lot, so time

was really the issue. I looked at all of the online

programs but I really wanted to experience the classroom

environment. That was the major selling point for me,”

emphasizes Tyson.

With a number of convenient locations in Pennsylvania

(one of which was close to Tyson’s house) and a straight

forward, classroom-based program scheduled for one

night a week over the course of two years, Tyson found what he was looking for in DCP’s

program for business administration.

“Everything we studied from management techniques to strategy and planning helped me learn

new techniques for my job.” Many classes and textbooks later, not to mention lunchtime and

weekend study sessions, Tyson is on track to graduate with a GPA of 3.93. “The program has

enhanced everything I do,” smiles Tyson.

Favorite Class: “Management Concepts”Location: Allentown

Employer: Fabcon Position: Project Manager

ON ALBRIGHT’S CENTER FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH:

“When I first met with the advisor at Albright, I was encouraged to put together

a portfolio. This was a great opportunity for me, because I felt I had undergone

relevant business training—everything from LEED certification to workplace ethics—

and I liked the idea that I could get credit for things I’d accomplished outside

of class work.

My advice topeople is not to put it off. It’ll be easierthe sooner you do it.

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PROGRAM: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

T Y S O N I N T I L ET Y S O N I N T I L E

OUTLOOK

Business administration deals with the day-to-day operation of an organization as well as

with industry-changing economic trends, business technologies, ethical leadership and effective

management. Put simply, business administration is a holistic approach to creating

a successful, efficient and well-run company.

The accelerated program in business administration prepares students for a wide variety of

careers in finance, banking, marketing and management. This major also provides students

with a strong foundation for entering a graduate school program.

REQU IRED COURSES

BUS 905 Management Concepts & Applications I

BUS 910 Management Concepts & Applications II

BUS 915 Managerial Economics

BUS 920 Marketing Management I

BUS 925 Marketing Management II

BUS 930 Applied Macroeconomics

BUS 935 Accounting I

BUS 936 Accounting II

BUS 941 Business Statistic

BUS 942 Production Management

BUS 945 Financial Management I

BUS 950 Financial Management II

BUS 952 Management of Information Systems

BUS 955 International Aspects of Business

BUS 960 Business & Society

BUS 965 Integrative Capstone Course

GET ON THE FAST TRACK TO YOUR DEGREE � Finish in approximately 24 months � Attend class only one night a week � Financial Aid is available � Scholarship opportunities for those with partner community college associate degrees � Three majors offered � Complimentary unofficial transcript evaluation � All classes in a single location � Attend class with other adult students � Classes are guaranteed � No “expiration” date on credits you’ve earned � Books included in tuition costs and delivered right to you � No technology or computer fees

48 Credits taken at Albright College in your major

78 Credits accepted for transfer from previous schools

(Missing some courses? Take them at your local community college.

Life credit and CLEP exams can help make up the difference here as well!)

126 Credits needed to graduate from Albright College

Read about Tyson’s ADP experience: http://mesa.albright.edu/tyson

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:

http://mesa.albright.edu/busadm

Schedule a personal appointment with an Enrollment Advisor to get started:

http://mesa.albright.edu/advisor — 1-855-ALB-ARIZ (855-252-2749) — [email protected]

The projected outlook for employees in the management, business, and financial occupations shows that employment in this sector is expected to increase by 11% through 2018. Future employment projections show that occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree are expected to grow by about 17% through 2018.*

POTENT IAL CAREERSSales ManagementAccountingEconomicsHuman ResourcesMarketingHospitality ManagementOperations ManagementInternational Business

Also, occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree are expected to grow by about 17% through 2018. (BLS)

*Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011 Edition, BLS

I wanted a broad degree that would have specific applications for what I do for a living and what I intended to pursue in my career.

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– Tyson Intile, Business Administration Major

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Retail ManagementFinanceTransportation & LogisticsManagementInformation TechnologyHealth Care AdministrationEntrepreneurshipE-commerce

Once upon a time, Tracy thought her time had passed. Though she had attended college after

high school, she hadn’t finished. And she noticed that the people who were promoted within

her company all had their college degrees.

When Tracy found out about the organizational behavior / applied psychology program at Albright,

it struck a chord. For one, she thought it sounded like the perfect combination of psychology and

management. But more than that, the program offered her a realistic path toward reaching her

ultimate goal—to get her

bachelor’s degree so that

she could get promoted

within her own company.

After she enrolled, she noticed that the classes fed directly into how she approached and solved

problems in her job. “I gained so much insight—how to deal with people, how to motivate

people, how to advance them to the next level. I actually took some of the things I learned in

‘Management Concepts’ and trained the supervisors in my department with it!”

Though skeptical about DCP’s cohort-based program, where she would work with the same

group of individuals through the entire program, after two courses, she was hooked.

“We connected completely and built such a great support system for one another. Albright is

definitely a place where you are supported and it makes a difference. With that kind of structure,

you can reach your academic dreams.”

In terms of Tracy’s dreams, her employer just chose her out of 1,500 people to attend a

leadership program designed for the next leaders of the company. Oh, and after attending

Albright, she added another goal to her list... going back to school to get a master’s degree.

Favorite Class: “Management Concepts”Location: Pottstown

Employer: Vector SecurityPosition: Assistant Central Station Manager

T r a c y H e m m e r l eT r a c y H e m m e r l e

“I NEVER THOUGHT THAT THERE WOULD BE A PROGRAM WHERE

I COULD ACTUALLY COMPLETE MY BACHELOR’S DEGREE.”

Albright's innovative Degree Completion Program gave Tracy the tools and the

opportunity to finish her degree in approximately 24 months. Whether you’re a

working adult with approximately two years of college credit (or don't have any

college credits), Albright will help you find the program that is right for you.

Albright is the mostadult-friendly programI’ve ever seen.

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PROGRAM: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR/APPL IED PSYCHOLOGY

OUTLOOK

Applied psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, and how

they are affected and/or affect an individual’s or group’s physical state, mental state and

external environment. Its goal is to describe, understand, predict and modify behavior within

the organizational dynamic.

The accelerated program in organizational behavior / applied psychology prepares students

for a wide variety of careers in social services, management, human resources, training and

development. This major also provides students with a strong foundation for entering a

graduate program.

REQU IRED COURSES

APS 900 Introduction to Organizational Behavior

APS 905 Management Concepts

APS 911 Introduction to Human Resource Management

APS 914 Abnormal Psychology

APS 916 Topics in Psychology

APS 920 Adult Development

APS 925 Quantitative Analysis

APS 930 Research Methodology

APS 935 Applied Research Project I

APS 936 Program Evaluation

APS 938 Learning and Motivation

APS 940 Ethical Issues

APS 950 Group Dynamics and Processes

APS 955 Human Diversity/Cross Cultural Issues

APS 960 Professional Development Seminar

APS 965 Applied Research Project II


48 Credits taken at Albright College in your major

78 Credits accepted for transfer from previous schools

(Missing some courses? Take them at your local community college.

Life credit and CLEP exams can help make up the difference here as well!)


Read about Tracy’s ADP experience: http://mesa.albright.edu/tracy

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior / Applied Psychology:

http://mesa.albright.edu/obap

Schedule a personal appointment with an Enrollment Advisor to get started:

http://mesa.albright.edu/advisor — 1-855-ALB-ARIZ (855-252-2749) — [email protected]

Employment in community and social services occupations is projected toincrease by 16%, growing by roughly 448,400 jobs through 2018. This is partially due to health insurance providers coveringmental and behavioral health services, as well as an increase inthe need for social services by many individuals. For those interested in more of the organizational side of this major, management positions are estimated to increase by 11% over the same time period.*

POTENT IAL CAREERSAdministrative ManagerCorporate TrainerCustomer Service SupervisorMaster’s degree student in related fieldHuman Resource AssistantInstructional Development Specialist



I never thought that there would be a program where I could actually complete my bachelor’s degree.

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– Tracy Hemmerle, Organizational Behavior / Applied Psychology Major

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Admissions CounselorManagerNon-Profit Program DirectorTeam CoordinatorTraining CoordinatorE-commerce

Erica went to college straight out of high school, but she left after two years. “I wasn’t disciplined

yet,” she remembers. After that, she landed a job in retail, but she still felt unsatisfied. “I learned

that I did not want to work retail!” Erica laughs. She talked to her father, who had been in the

Air Force for many years and soon decided to follow in his footsteps. During her time in the

service, she was able to take many courses in avionics instruments. She always planned to go

back to school and finish her bachelor’s degree.

It was many years later that Erica, a mother of six, registered for college again. Her oldest child

had just graduated from college and her second oldest (who had just recovered from cancer)

was about to return to college. Erica was

determined to get a bachelor’s degree and

follow her passion for lifelong learning.

“There are a lot of people who say, ‘I don’t

have the time.’ But I say this is about keeping

yourself and your mind sharp, ‘you can’t

afford to NOT do something.’”

After she enrolled in the information systems program, Erica learned how much taking classes

and moving towards her degree would also improve her experience on the job. “I went to work

and watched what I was being taught unfold before my eyes,” says Erica. One such class,

“Structural Analysis and Logical Design,” came in handy when her employer moved all of their

systems from one service provider to another. “Having that knowledge gave me patience during

the switch and an understanding of the issues that came about,” Erica recalls.

The program also showed Erica just how much she could accomplish. “Not only has my degree

moved me into a different career, I achieved a life long goal ahead of schedule.”

Favorite Class: “Structural Analysis & Logical Design”Location: Harrisburg

Employer: Transportation Security Administration Position: HR Assistant

E r i c a J a c k s o nE r i c a J a c k s o n

ON DCP’S COHORT SYSTEM: “Albright’s greatest gift was the support system

built into my classroom experience. Even when I couldn’t make it to class because

of work, the instructors and others in my cohort made sure I wouldn’t miss

anything. There was a real sense of camaraderie.”

My job directly benefits from my being inthe program.

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PROGRAM: INFORMATION SYSTEMS

OUTLOOK

There continues to be an increasing demand for college graduates who possess an information

systems (IS) degree. Projections are for the needs to be further unmet over the next five years,

as the gap widens for supplying skilled individuals to IS jobs.

The accelerated program in information systems is based on common structures and degree

programs in the United States and Canada. It also meets the recommendation of the

Association for Computing Machinery, which sets a variety of standards in technology fields,

as well as graduate study programs.

REQU IRED COURSES

IST 905 Fundamentals of Information Systems

IST 910 Object-Oriented Programming Module I

IST 915 Object-Oriented Programming Module II

IST 920 Information Technology Hardware & Software

IST 926 Discrete Math

IST 930 Data Structures

IST 936 Operating Systems

IST 940 Statistics

IST 945 Structural Analysis & Logical Design

IST 950 Structural Analysis & Logical Design

IST 955 Database Management Principles

IST 960 Advanced Data base Concepts

IST 965 Networks & Telecommunications Module I

IST 970 Networks & Telecommunications Module II

IST 975 Project Management & Practice Module I

IST 980 Project Management & Practice Module II


48 Credits taken at Albright College in your major78 Credits accepted for transfer from previous schools

(Missing some courses? Take them at your local community college. Life credit and CLEP exams can help make up the difference here as well!)


Read about Erica’s ADP experience: http://mesa.albright.edu/ericaLearn more about the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems: http://mesa.albright.edu/isSchedule a personal appointment with an Enrollment Advisor to get started: http://mesa.albright.edu/advisor — 1-855-ALB-ARIZ (855-252-2749) — [email protected]

Employment in the information sector is expected to increase by 4%,

adding 118,000 jobs by 2018. A gap will continue to widen

for the supply of individuals with a bachelor’s degree in

Information Systems to fill individual IS jobs.*

POTENT IAL CAREERSAnalyst/ProgrammerApplications ProgrammerComputer Systems Hardware AnalystData Communications AnalystDatabase Manager/AdministratorInformation Systems Application DeveloperInformation Systems ManagerSystems AdministratorNetwork Administrator/ManagerSystems Analyst

SK I L LS SOUGHT BY EMPLOYERS W ITH IN TH I S DEGREE :Different Learning StrategiesDesign SystemsResearchOral & Written Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingAdvising on Business/ResearchWork independently or on a teamInvestigate data to solve problems



Not only has my degree moved me into a different career,I achieved a life-long goal ahead of schedule.

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– Erica Jackson, Information Systems Major

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W H Y C H O O S E T H E A L B R I G H T

A C C E L E R A T E D D E G R E E P R O G R A M ?

� High Quality Education (in as little as two years):With our small class size and faculty support, you’ll learn, grow and reach your goals in our challenging programs. Most programs last 24 months.

� Convenience: Our all-inclusive tuition covers ALL course expenses including books that we provide for you.

� Our cohort-based program: Provides important support, instant collaboration and future networking contacts. (Find out more about cohorts below.)

� Transfers and work experience: Not only do we accept credits from most regionally accredited colleges and universities, but we will also take your work experience and consider any associated learning toward your degree.

� Guidance: Our Accelerated Degree Programs will provide you with supportive friends, consistent faculty support and excellent networks!

A B R I E F G U I D E T O A L B R I G H T ’ S C O H O R T S Y S T E M

What’s a cohort? A cohort is a group of nine to 15 adult students who complete the DCP as a unit. Studentsenjoy the collaborative learning that takes place within the cohort group, as well as thelasting relationships that develop.

Cohort start dates begin when around nine students have been accepted. Students maywork on general studies and elective credits if needed while a cohort is forming.

What does the cohort system mean to students?“It’s a built-in support system. My cohort encouraged me and gave me the drive whenever I lostit when things got really tough. It’s like we had a family within the class setting. I still stay in contact with everyone from the program.”

– Cheyleen Cruz, Legal Assistant

“We all came to the program at different stages in our life. What we held in common is that we were all willing to buckle down and help one another.”

– Erica Jackson, Transportation Security Administration

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