Each student is a member of the Fort Smith Advance Program s Group 21 and Group 17, and the Little Rock Advance Program s Group 13. The Advance Program is a degree completion program that allows students with two years of college credit to complete their bachelor s degree by attending classes one night per week.
Students progress through their studies as a group, taking courses in an established sequence.
Classes are designed for adults 23 years of age or older who have at least two years of prior college credit and relevant work experience. JBU offers the Advance Program in Northwest Arkansas, Little Rock, and Fort Smith.