Continuing & Career Education at

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE 

Do you want a school where you can earn your degree fast, with flexible delivery options (online, blended, and in-class delivery), and a selection of accelerated courses that can be completed in two, six, or seven weeks?  Would you like to be able to potentially transfer up to 75 credits from an accredited institution, or earn up to 30 credits from life experience?  Have you been searching for a college that offers programs that can take your career to the next level? Well, look no further.  At Continuing & Career Education (CCE) at Assumption College, our mission is to provide high quality, career-focused education at a great value.  We know that you’re going places…let us help you get there!

Why should you consider CCE at Assumption?

· An Assumption College degree has prestige and impact.

· Assumption CCE is cost competitive with state schools.

· With our generous credit transfer policy, your previous college credits may be accepted in full.

· A variety of course options fit into your busy schedule--with the flexibility of online, blended, accelerated, and traditional classes, you may graduate sooner.

· Learn from knowledgeable faculty who are practitioners as well as scholars, and committed to helping you achieve your academic goals.

· Academic tutoring is available both on campus and online to assist you in your educational success.

· Benefit from a dedicated academic advisor assigned to walk you through every step of your degree process.

· Career counseling for life!  CCE’s career advisor offers career planning and job search assistance during your education and beyond.

· Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Assumption College has been named one of the best colleges in the Northeast, according to The Princeton Review.

Our “small college” appeal is a real attraction for adult students starting or continuing their education.

Assumption College is a not-for-profit institution fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Continuing Education Programs

Continuing and Career Education at Assumption College is focused on providing degrees in career growth fields. The data below shows the anticipated growth within that field in the next 10 years.

Associate and Bachelor of Business Administration

·    Accounting – 18-37% growth

·    Human Resources Management – 22% growth

·    Graphic Design and Multimedia – 13% growth

·    Management – 12% growth

·    Marketing – 13% growth

·    Designer (Allows you the flexibility to design your own concentration!)

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies – 23% growth

Surveys by the National Association of Colleges and Employers show that most hiring managers care more about a job candidate’s skills than they do about a college major. And the skills employers say they want most in a candidate, such as communication and critical thinking, are precisely those for which liberal arts students in Humanities and Social Science disciplines are known.

Associate and Bachelor of Arts in Humanities

·    English

·    History

·    Literature

·    Philosophy

·    Theology

·    General humanities (Art, Music, Foreign Languages)

Associate and Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences

·    Criminal Justice – 10% growth

·    Economics  

·    Psychology

·    Sociology – 21% growth

·    Anthropology

·    Geography

·    Human Services – 23% growth

·    Political Science- – 21% growth
 

Certificate Programs:

·    Accounting -18-37% growth

·    Accounting/CPA Track -18-37% growth

·    Communication– Department of Labor statistics show that employers rate communication skills as a top priority for both securing and retaining employment, and have been correlated with career and financial success.

·    Human Resources Management – 22% growth

·    Paralegal Studies – 28% growth

·    Professional Management – 12% growth

·    Medical Coding and Billing – 20% growth

·    Certified Professional Coder – 20% growth

·    APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Program

Industry data growth provided by:

Programs are subject to change without notice. Please contact CCE at Assumption College for complete program information.

Affordability and Value

CCE at Assumption is one of the best college values for adult students seeking high-quality associate and bachelor degree programs.

A recent analysis of the cost of higher education for adults in Central Massachusetts found that the expense of attending CCE at Assumption is comparable to the total cost of tuition and fees at public colleges. We do not assess additional (and sometimes hidden) fees -- a standard practice at other institutions. Furthermore, CCE’s tuition is about half of the cost of tuition at for-profit colleges. This is good news for adult students who want a premier private college education for roughly the total cost of attending a public college!

Generous Transfer Credits and Credits for Prior Learning

Save time and money at CCE at Assumption College.
 
With CCE’s generous transfer credit policy, you can apply a maximum of 75 transfer credits towards your bachelor’s degree. Those 15 additional credits will save you the tuition cost of five 3-credit courses, plus the many months or years it would take to complete five courses.
 
In addition, all satisfactory transfer credits from college courses, up to 75 credits, are applied, no matter how old they are! Credits for lifetime learning outside the classroom are also awarded to qualified applicants.

We regularly hear from incoming students who have previously-earned college credits that CCE at Assumption College is the most accommodating in accepting transfer credits and in rewarding credits for lifetime work experience.

CCE’s expert academic advisors will show you how to take advantage of our generous transfer credit and credit for prior learning policies. Simply bring your transcript and resume to your first academic counseling session, and we will analyze how many credits will transfer to your new program. Chances are very good that the number will be higher than at other colleges!

Financial Aid

At CCE at Assumption College, we strive to make education affordable. Financial aid is available for those who are qualified. Financial aid programs, scholarship opportunities, and tuition payment plans, and other options may include:

· Continuing Education Scholarship

· Employer Reimbursement

· Extended Payment Plan

· Federal Pell Grants

· Federal Stafford Loan Program

· Massachusetts Part-Time Student Grant Program

· Veterans’ Benefits

· Greater Worcester Community Foundation Scholarship

· Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund

We welcome your inquiry and encourage you to apply for financial aid. Our financial aid representatives are ready to assist you in exploring your options.

Continuing and Career Education at Assumption College is one of a few colleges that provide scholarships to Continuing Education students!  

No-cost Tutoring

An important and unique benefit offered to Continuing & Career Education students is access to tutoring services at no cost, whenever you need them. Peer-to-peer tutoring is available in most academic disciplines through the College’s Academic Support Center. The Center and all of its tutors are nationally certified by the College of Reading and Language Association (CRLA).

The Academic Support Center also participates in the eTutoring program. If you would like online assistance with a specific subject area, you can submit questions for real-time answers, or submit a draft of a paper for comments on how to improve it.

Career Services

Developing and maintaining a rewarding career is important. The Office of Career Services for Graduate and Continuing & Career Education assists CCE students and graduates in developing and implementing their career goals, and works with employers to find the best talent for their organizations. While we cannot guarantee a job to any student or graduate, we will make every effort to help you define your career goals and conduct a well-planned job search any time that you are enrolled in Continuing & Career Education courses, and throughout the lifetime of your career after you graduate from a Continuing & Career Education program.

Continuing & Career Education

at ASSUMPTION COLLEGE

La Maison Francaise, Suite 205

500 Salisbury Street

Worcester, MA  01609

Assumption College is a “Not For Profit Institution” fully accreted through NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges)