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Navigating a successful transfer
Muhlenberg College Wescoe School of Continuing Education
By Jane E. Hudak, M.Ed. you can pursue potential credit SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
for acquired knowledge.
Dean of the Wescoe School AMICO STUDIOS 2016/Courtesy of Muhlenberg College SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017
• Inquire about potential
Some of the most com- financial aid and scholarships. “When I decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Business and Finance, 3
mon questions we re- A financial aid officer will I chose Muhlenberg’s Wescoe School. I was attracted to their blend of
ceive from adult stu- advise you about application prestigious academics and respect for adult learners. Cost savings were
dents focus on the transfer dates and requirements to important to me so the ability to transfer credits I earned at Lehigh Carbon
process. apply. The Wescoe School has Community College was crucial. The process was effortless thanks to
dedicated staff members who Wescoe’s transfer policy and my helpful, communicative adviser,
Many of our students have are experienced in working Lisa Lewis.”
attended college before — with adult students.
some transfer directly upon — Corey Thrash ’17
completing two years of study • Review your military or
at one of our local community employer tuition benefits.
colleges, others are returning Many employers provide some
to the classroom after study- type of tuition benefit to their
ing at a four-year college employees; inquire with your
some years ago, and some human resources department
even have previous college for specific details. Wescoe
work from schools in another provides tuition deferment for
country. At the Wescoe those students who receive
School, we understand that employer or military tuition
there is no “one size fits all” benefits.
approach to serving adult
students. My best advice to • Make an appointment to
adult students planning to tour the campus or sit in on a
begin or continue their educa- class. Finding the school and
tion to earn their bachelor’s program that’s a comfortable
degree is: fit for you is important. Your
future classmates would love
• Start the process early. Sit to show you around.
down with an academic advis-
or who can review previous It’s a great time to be an
coursework you may have adult student. The Wescoe
completed and discuss the School offers a full slate of
many degree options open to degrees and programs created
you. specifically with the adult
learner in mind. Flexible
• Bring a copy of your scheduling includes acceler-
transcript(s) to our meeting. ated and online or blended
You may bring official or formats, and classes offered
unofficial transcripts for our during evening hours and
initial discussion. Students are weekends. There are also am-
often surprised by how much ple opportunities for experi-
of the credit they previously ential learning that will allow
earned can be transferred. A our adult students to take the
Wescoe School adviser will skills they’ve learned in the
review your transfer work and classroom and apply them
show you how it will fit in to directly to their own lives and
completing a Muhlenberg work.
College degree.
I look forward to welcom-
• Mention any foreign ing you to our beautiful cam-
language proficiency or spe- pus. Contact our office to
cial skills. Credit-by-examina- schedule a personal advise-
tion (e.g. CLEP, ACE or ment session: 484-664-3300,
DANTES) is another great wescoe@muhlenberg.edu or
way to earn college credit. visit us online at muhlen-
The adviser will explain how berg.edu/wescoe.
