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Wells, Jean A. – 1971
This report lists nearly 450 continuing education programs for women, which were in operation in early 1971. The rising interest of mature women in returning to college is related to a desire to understand the complexities of modern life, as well as to the realization that additional education can provide them with job skills that are useful. The…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Programs, Continuing Education Centers, Extension Education
Dwyer, Richard; Torgoff, Carl – New Directions for Experiential Learning, 1980
Empire State's Center for Labor Studies serves as a labor college with a unique curriculum and special relationship to New York City's labor community. Hundreds of service, clerical, and blue-collar workers have engaged in higher education. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, Advisory Committees, Curriculum Development
Albuquerque Univ., NM. – 1975
The University of Albuquerque established a degree program for adults which includes (1) a time shortened concept, (2) a seminar format in the general education program which allows the adult students an opportunity to question, critique, discuss, and engage in scholarly dialogue with seminar preceptors, (3) a flexible schedule that allows adult…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students
Luck, Dudley B.; Galloway, Connie D. – 1981
The development, implementation, and integration of a nontraditional adult degree program at Mary Baldwin College, a traditional liberal arts institution, is described. The adult degree program is designed for adult men and women who cannot attend classes in the traditional manner; it may involve independent study, courses at other accredited…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Case Studies, College Credits
McMann, Richard C. – 1981
Results of research and evaluation carried out by the To Educate the People Consortium are reported. (The purpose of the consortium is to create a national network of humanities-based adult-oriented college programs offering an interdisciplinary curriculum leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree for blue-collar and low-status white collar…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees