For both programs, Huntington College faculty will begin developing traditional core courses to fit the accelerated, adult-learning model. Such courses will include literature, fine arts, Bible and religion, history, social sciences, natural and physical sciences, and physical education. The first new courses will be offered in February 2001. By offering a new Associate s Degree, Huntington College is addressing community requests for a two-year degree that adult students can earn while working full time, said Dr. Stephen D. Holtrop, assistant dean for curriculum development. Increasing numbers of adults both in our area and nationwide are looking for convenient programs to provide them the college experiences they want.
Employers often encourage and pay for employees to pursue college degrees.
Huntington College has a good reputation in the community. We have hundreds of satisfied graduates of our traditional and adult programs in the area, Holtrop said. Adding an Associate s Degree program is a way to acknowledge the appreciation the community has for the College and to show our responsiveness to the community's needs. The College is excited about being able to use our educational resources to meet a growing need in the community. I am excited about these new programs and the potential they have to further serve the community.