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Saturday program at Palo Alto helps busy students graduate
By Adriana F. De Leon
Issue date: 9/28/07 Section: News
Originally published: 9/27/07 at 3:23 PM CSTLast update: 9/27/07 at 3:22 PM CST
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Palo Alto College started a Weekend College program Sept. 8, which allows students to earn an Associate of Arts or Science degree in 36 months instead of a standard two years for a full-time student.
The program is for working adults who juggle a career and a family, and who have always wanted a college degree but have not had the opportunity because of a demanding work schedule.
The program allows working adults an "opportunity to grow," Dr. R. Michael Flores, dean of institutional effectiveness and community development for Palo Alto College, said in a phone interview Sept. 19.
Students who are single and interested in registering in the program are also welcome to enroll, he said.
This program will give students a chance to finally meet academic goals and pursue a career that is of interest to the student.
"The idea is for students to advance at work or to transfer to a university," he said.
Classes meet every other Saturday and students will need to have access to the Internet to receive instructions from the professor and to complete assignments.
"The students will also have an online instructor," Flores said.
Students are eligible to take two courses during a semester.
The first class will be from at 9 a.m. to noon and the second class from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Another option for students who are interested in enrolling in more than two courses is registering in an Internet course.
"Students can take more classes such as an Internet class or evening class," Flores said.
The student would have to take the Internet and the evening class during the week because the program only offers two courses per semester.
The program offers 36 course sections, including accounting, business computer, economics, English, government, history, speech and math, Flores said.
The program is offering a variety of classes because it is important for students to be able to have more than one option.
The program is for working adults who juggle a career and a family, and who have always wanted a college degree but have not had the opportunity because of a demanding work schedule.
The program allows working adults an "opportunity to grow," Dr. R. Michael Flores, dean of institutional effectiveness and community development for Palo Alto College, said in a phone interview Sept. 19.
Students who are single and interested in registering in the program are also welcome to enroll, he said.
This program will give students a chance to finally meet academic goals and pursue a career that is of interest to the student.
"The idea is for students to advance at work or to transfer to a university," he said.
Classes meet every other Saturday and students will need to have access to the Internet to receive instructions from the professor and to complete assignments.
"The students will also have an online instructor," Flores said.
Students are eligible to take two courses during a semester.
The first class will be from at 9 a.m. to noon and the second class from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Another option for students who are interested in enrolling in more than two courses is registering in an Internet course.
"Students can take more classes such as an Internet class or evening class," Flores said.
The student would have to take the Internet and the evening class during the week because the program only offers two courses per semester.
The program offers 36 course sections, including accounting, business computer, economics, English, government, history, speech and math, Flores said.
The program is offering a variety of classes because it is important for students to be able to have more than one option.
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