Overview
If you're considering going back to school to finish your degree, and you want a program that will challenge, inspire, and enlighten you the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program at University College is what you've been looking for. The University of Denver is proud to offer the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program, a premier bachelor's degree program for busy adults seeking a career−relevant degree.
Students receive a complete educational experience worthy of working adults−the kind of supportive program that offers a combined degree option, an unforgettable international study abroad experience, and access to the DU Career Center to help you make informed decisions about your future. You'll acquire exceptional experiences and portable skills that truly add value to your career and life, whatever you do.
Bachelor's completion worthy of working adults
You shouldn't have to sacrifice quality for flexibility and relevance in your education. And at University College you don't have to. The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program is designed, delivered, and priced exclusively for busy adults who have completed at least one year of undergraduate credit. It's our promise to deliver a personalized experience where you're treated as an individual, not just a number. The program and classes are smaller by design so that you're sure to have engaging experiences and develop the transferable skills and perspectives that truly add lasting value to your career and life−skills you can use immediately.
Busy adults who work full time and seek a degree completion program that will propel their career forward will benefit from this practical, unique program. Advanced courses led by professional practitioners who work in the fields they teach provide insight that you won't find anywhere else and can start applying immediately, making this degree a worthy investment in your present and future. Earn a convenient, esteemed bachelor's degree from the University of Denver online or on campus in the evenings through this leading program that offers an unparalleled structure, flexibility, and quality ideal for busy adults who want to build on their previous credits.
The bachelor's completion program offers students a fresh start, skills you can use immediately, flexible scheduling, and an opportunity to study abroad. Select your major−communication arts; leadership and organization studies; public policy and social services; science and technology; or global studies−and receive a practical education through convenient course schedules. Regardless of the major you choose, you'll begin your program with a series of courses that all students take called the Common Learning experience, during which you'll develop advanced skills in writing, critical thinking, problem solving, and scientific reasoning.
At University College, we are dedicated to helping busy adults who are serious about earning their bachelor's degree. When students graduate from the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program, they say the impact on their lives is transformative and immeasurable in value. While taking classes, you'll become a member of a vibrant community where we're serious about academics, community, and supporting you, and when you graduate you'll join a worldwide network of DU alumni who are passionate about improving the world they live in.
Fresh start
At University College, you'll have a fresh academic start as we treat your first 96 transferable quarter credits (64 semester hour credits) as electives...no hassles. Unlike other bachelor completion programs that arbitrarily limit the number of credits and try to match your courses to a set of requirements, University College welcomes your past credits to be put toward completing your bachelor's degree.
Skills you can use now
Our program outcomes were designed with the input of the business, nonprofit, and public sector communities. In addition to these overarching bachelor program outcomes−creativity, critical thinking, knowledge utilization, decision making, empowerment, and effective communication−students will gain practical, real−world, major−specific skills that they can begin using right away. Degree completion, online or on campus, will provide students with leadership skills, budgeting techniques, and financial forecasting methods, persuasive writing and speaking techniques, and project management know−how. These interdisciplinary skills will greatly benefit your personal and professional life, whether you seek a new career opportunity or want to move ahead in your current position. The curriculum has been thoughtfully designed with you in mind, as it takes into consideration your current experience and builds a skill set necessary to thrive.
Flexible schedules made for you
Commit to your degree completion online or on campus and enjoy flexible scheduling that is designed for the working adult. Classes are held on campus at the University of Denver in the evening or online, or in a combination of both for your convenience.
Combine your bachelor's degree and master's degree
Accelerate your education by combining bachelor's completion with earning a master's degree at University College, where we've developed a streamlined combined degree for students who wish to reduce the time of earning both degrees by eight credit hours. The combined degree also has an approximate cost reduction of $3,700. You can expect a challenging, applied undergraduate and graduate education that will help you excel in a variety of fields, as well as enhance your professional, personal, and civic life.
Civic engagement opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program includes a civic engagement project that provides bachelor completion students the opportunity to identify a community need, learn how that need is not being addressed, and become engaged in a particular set of service activities to help rectify that situation. Bachelor of Arts Completion Program students will work on the project for an agreed upon duration of time, allowing them to get involved with the community around them while providing real solutions to real issues.
Study abroad and beyond
The International Experience is University College's take on study abroad for adults. Bachelor completion students participate in an intensive seven−day experience outside of the United States designed for you and your classmates to be immersed in another culture while evaluating that culture and yours. The diverse topics you study will come alive in this invigorating and engaging experience that helps you to develop a global perspective. Students love this aspect of the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program and consider it a valuable part of their undergraduate experience. Travel and lodging expenses are included in normal tuition for the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program.
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Gain a global perspective, build critical skills needed to succeed in a competitive market, and receive a complete educational experience worthy of working adults through the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program. |
Relevant and practical majors on campus or online
Bachelor's degree program students may select the major that best fits their career needs: Communication Arts; Leadership and Organization Studies; Public Policy and Social Services; Science and Technology; or Global Studies. Each major concentration for degree completion, online or on campus in the evenings, is suited for busy adults seeking applied bachelor's degrees that will help move their careers forward. Interdisciplinary skills will be highlighted throughout each major, and students will have the opportunity to explore emerging sectors.
Career Center
As part of the University of Denver, bachelor's completion students can draw on the rich resources of this world−class campus including the DU Career Center. Receive career support in areas such as career assessment, résumé development, interviewing coaching, and much more.
Bachelor's Majors
Director's Message
Welcome to the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program at the University of Denver. Our curriculum includes several possible major choices, and helps you develop essential skills for the 21st century workplace such as problem−solving, decision−making, communication, and critical thinking. Our curriculum is practical and applied. You will often be able to immediately apply what you have learned in class. Our classes are small−less than 20 students−so you will have ample opportunities to interact with, and get to know, your fellow students and instructors. As you pursue your degree we will provide you with strong teaching, academic advising, career services, and other support to help you achieve your Bachelor of Arts degree.
