A second component of the program is the personal portfolio. Working with individual students, the college completes an assessment of career and significant life-learning experiences, such as military service or specialized professional training. Since learning takes place in many environments outside the classroom, up to 24 units of college credit may be earned for the learning gained from these experiences. Students will be asked to identify this learning in papers to be evaluated by faculty. The third component of the program is the baccalaureate thesis, an applied research project designed according to personal interests.
Most students elect to solve a problem directly related to their work.
In addition to meeting requirements for 6 units of credit, the solution is then presented to the employer. Many MOD graduates have earned promotions as a result of their research projects. The program is open only to working adults who have completed at least 60 transferable units of college study and have at least seven years of post-secondary experience. Financial Information Courses For more information, visit the Center for Degree Completion Web Site.