Lifetime Learners

Students earn an Associate of Science in Business degree through Stritch’s College of Business and Management. This degree prepares them to go on to complete a four year degree in the major of their choice.

Location

Format

• Classes two nights a week from 6-8 p.m.
• Small class sizes.
• On-site child care.
• Access to an on-site computer lab.
• Assistance from supportive on-site staff.
• The core curriculum is structured sequentially, with students taking one course at a time.
• Faculty members are practitioners in their field, providing real-world views related to business.
• Group interaction and weekly study group meetings for mutual support and the development of efficient problem-solving skills.

Coursework

Class topics covered are:

• Fundamentals of Written Communications, which focuses on students who need review of or further practice in the basics of writing before they take Introduction to Written Communication.
• American Free Enterprise System, where students receive an overview of trends in the economic environment, including business formation options, fundamentals of marketing, etc.
• Human Resource Management, which develops an awareness of human resources and their management, and its impact on productivity.
• Business Law, which provides a fundamental understanding of the legal aspects of how businesses must operate.
• Accounting, which provides an overview of the accounting process, presenting the nature of accounting information and how it is used in managerial decision-making.
• Liberal arts courses include western civilization, mathematics, social studies, and ethics.
• Students receive financial aid workshops, assistance with the admission process, and the full-time, on-site program director maintains regular contact with them as they progress through their classes. Lifetime Learners also helps with issues such as time-management, study skills, and effective job-hunting techniques. 
  
   

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