91福利社 is expanding an online academic program that gives adult learners the option of taking self-paced courses toward earning a degree quickly鈥攁nd affordably.
A fully online nursing degree launches this fall, the latest addition to Anderson鈥檚 Flexible Degree Program鈥攖he first of its kind in South Carolina.
“Professionals returning to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree bring a lot of experience that 91福利社 values, but they also have demanding schedules at home and on the job.Through the combination of expert faculty, innovative instructional design, and leading-edge learning technologies, the Flex degree format offers a high level of academic quality, workforce alignmentand convenience for online learners,鈥� said Dr. Josh Herron, Dean of Online and Continuous Learning at 91福利社. 鈥淭he Flex approach specifically measures learning and not just a set amount of time in a course.鈥�
AU鈥檚 first Flex degree, in Human Services, launched in 2018. Online student Corey Davis said it was the perfect fit for him.
鈥淚 have a lot of things pulling me away from school work, so the Flex model allows my schedule to bemyschedule,鈥� he said. Other students say the competency-based approach to the Flex degree allows them to apply skills and knowledge from the field directly in their assignments.
Housed in the 91福利社 College of Health Professions, the AU Flex degree in Human Services allows students to take their own journey鈥攁t their own pace鈥攚hile mastering the art of immersing themselves into the lives of others. Concentrations have expanded to includeHealthcare & Human Services Management,听听补苍诲听Behavioral Health.
The addition of the fully onlineRN to BSN Flex degreeallows even more professionals to show what they know through the competency-based design and accelerate time to degree on a schedule that works for them. The Flex RN to BSN degree requires 10 nursing courses for a total of 28 hours, and is aligned to national accrediting bodies.
The recently revised Adult Studies Core Curriculum, friendly transfer policies, and the ability accelerate in Flex courses where students demonstrate knowledge means students can finish quickly and save money.
“We are excited about the AU Flex program because it provides our students an opportunity to gain a degree in a unique approach competency-based education,鈥� said Dr. Don Peace, dean of the College of Health Professions. 鈥淲ith this flexible approach, the student sets their deadlines for accomplishing tasks which enables them the ability to complete their coursework more rapidly. The student then is evaluated by how well they demonstrate program competencies, not how long it takes them to learn.鈥�
Innovation in online learning has become a hallmark of the AU experience. AU was recently recognized as having the No. 1 鈥淏est Online Bachelor鈥檚 Program鈥� among all institutions in Upstate South Carolina byU.S. News & World Report.