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Evening/Weekend
Degree Program
for Adult Learners
Welcome to Briar
Cliff
University's
Extended Campus
ADVANCE Program.
This premier
program is a
convenient
opportunity for
busy adults to
earn a
bachelor's
degree while
continuing to
fulfill life's
other important
obligations.
We realize that
existing
commitments and
responsibilities
place limits on
your higher
education
options. You
need a flexible
schedule
designed to fit
with the rest of
your life. The
ADVANCE Program
brings
accelerated
degree programs
to your doorstep
and offers the
opportunity for
you to take as
many or as few
classes as you
want - and
pursue your
degree at your
own pace.
Distinctive
Features
Briar Cliff's
ADVANCE Program
is housed in the
School of
Continuing and
Graduate
Studies. Drawing
upon the
strengths of the
University,
faculty in the
ADVANCE Program
upholds the
highest standard
of education.
Our faculty is
experienced in
their respective
fields and
brings a rich
history of
practical and
theoretical
knowledge to the
classroom.
The ADVANCE
Program allows
you to complete
a degree at your
own pace with
flexible
scheduling and
affordable
tuition. Should
you find it
necessary to
reduce your
class load or
stop out, the
programs allows
a smooth,
immediate
resumption of
your personal
degree track. In
addition, a
competitive,
affordable
tuition rate
plus various
financial
assistance
options make the
ADVANCE Program
the most
practical degree
option
available.
Class
Schedule
ADVANCE classes
cover the same
material as day
classes, but
meet fewer times
per week or
term. Faculty
utilizes various
methods of
teaching more
conducive to
adult learning.
Options for
Credit
Flexible credit
transfer.
Area of Study
The Extended Campus
ADVANCE Program
offers majors in the
following areas:
Accounting, Business
Administration,
Elementary Education
K-6, Human Resource
Management, and RN-BSN.
Campus Locations
Programs are offered on
the campuses of Iowa
Lakes Community College
in Algona and
Estherville and
Northwest Iowa Community
College in Sheldon.
Dual Enrollment
Many of our students
take advantage of dual
enrollment at Briar
Cliff University and the
community college they
are housed on. The
option allows you the
benefit of dual advising
in planning your
schedule and ensuring
transferable credits and
a seamless educational
experience.
Enrolling in the
Extended Campus ADVANCE
Program is simple.
Complete and mail an
application form or
apply online at
www.briarcliff.edu.
Request that copies of
your official
transcripts from each
college or university
previously attended be
sent directly to us by
each institution. Your
transcripts are used to
determine transfer
credit and other
available options for
you.
Options for Financial
Assistance
Many students attending
Briar Cliff receive
financial assistance in
the form of grants and
loans. We encourage you
to file the Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and
explore the options for
financial assistance.
Contact Information
Rose Molacek
PO Box 296
Algona, IA 50511
515-295-9651
800-798-6191
rose.molacek@briarcliff.edu
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