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UCEA South Regional Conference Oct 15 -17 2006. Addressing the Needs of Military and Civilian Adult Students. The Adult Learner. Working Adult Full Time Job Family Commitments Older Student Returning Student. 3+3+3. 3 degree levels Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s
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UCEA South Regional ConferenceOct 15 -17 2006 Addressing the Needs of Military and Civilian Adult Students
The Adult Learner • Working Adult • Full Time Job • Family Commitments • Older Student • Returning Student
3+3+3 • 3 degree levels Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s • 3 delivery formats On ground, On-line, or Blended • 3 convenient schedules evenings, weekends, or on-line (anytime-anywhere)
SLU’s Eight Week Terms • Both Online and F2F Formats • 40 Contact Hours; Three Credit Hours • Two Classes = Full Time Attendance • Can Quickly Earn a Degree • Evenings, Saturdays, Lunchtime or Online Anytime • Can Also Quickly Fall Behind
Graduate Programs • MBA/M.Ed • One Year MBA completion (12 Courses) • Completely Online • Streaming Video Lectures • CD’s and Student Workbooks
SLU: By the Numbers • Traditional Campus – 1400 Students • School of Continuing Education ~ 25 Offices, Six States, 5000 F2F Students ~ Multiple Degree Programs ~ Distance Learning Online; 6000 Students ~ Graduate MBA Online; 400 Students
What happens when a Military student Deploys? • How flexible does a professor have to be?
What about Family or Work emergencies? • What constitutes an ‘Emergency’ • How flexible can you be, and still remain fair and consistent? • Hurricane? • Birthday Party?
Contact Info • John Cain, Director SLU DL Program • (352) 588-7458 • (1-866-SLUDLP1 (toll free) • john.cain@saintleo.edu • John Jeanguenat, Web Coordinator • (866) 758-3571 • john.jeanguenat@saintleo.edu