The Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP) at Chowan University offers you:
Convenience. Classes are offered at our main campus in Murfreesboro, NC, with select courses at Halifax Community College in Roanoke Rapids, NC two nights per week, and online.
Financial Assistance. You may apply for federal and state financial aid programs. These programs help make your degree affordable. Additionally, many employers offer tuition reimbursement. An Adult Degree Completion Program representative will guide you through the financial aid process.
Reputable degrees. Chowan University meets the same accreditation standards as all major universities across the state and nation. Founded in 1848, Chowan University has a long history of graduating successful, well-prepared students.
Academic assistance. Our faculty is committed to ensuring your success through academic readiness workshops.
You will complete your bachelor's degree in Social Science, a degree which allows enormous flexibility when entering the job market. Current ADCP students are pursuing their degrees with plans to enter law enforcement, social services, graduate school, or to simply to have the marketability of a bachelor’s degree. You will take courses in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, history, politics, and other courses found in a liberal arts curriculum. This combination of courses will equip you with marketable traits, including written and oral communication skills, effective speaking, critical thinking, and the ability to be a lifelong learner.
Here’s a short list of the extensive career possibilities a Social Sciences degree from Chowan University offers: Law Enforcement, Education, Business Administration, Childcare Services, Guidance Counselor, Health Services, Journalism, Politics, Public Relations, Public Administration, Social Work, Non-Profit Organization Director, Research Assistant, Demography, Elder Care, Human Resources, Public Service, Area Studies, Librarian, Mass Communications, Curator, Archivist, Public Broadcasting, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Services Manager, Resource Management, Graduate Student (preparation for Master and Doctoral levels such as Law School).
Classes are normally offered two nights per week for a full-time student (Monday through Thursday). This format typically works for the working adult who cannot take classes in the daytime, but needs the individual attention and support found in a traditional classroom setting.