St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

General Information
The ACCEL Program
The ACCEL Program (Adult College Curriculum
for Education and Leadership) offers students the
opportunity to earn one of the following degrees
in an accelerated form:
Bachelor of Arts with a major in
Computer Network Administration (CNA)**
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Applied Management Technology
(BAMT)
Bachelor of Elected Studies (BES)**
**These degrees are also available in the traditional semesterlong
format.
ACCEL is open to mature adult students who
have at least three years of work experience. An
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is
required for admission to the Bachelor of Applied
Management Technology degree program.
Admission to the other programs requires a minimum
of 24 semester hours of college credits.
Potential students who meet the other admission
criteria but have fewer than 24 semester credits
may petition for admission.
ACCEL offers an accelerated course format
with most three-credit courses meeting once a
week in five- or eight-week sessions. Nine sessions
are offered each year so that students may
“stop-in or stop-out” as work and family responsibilities
require. Classes are held evenings and
weekends at off-campus locations for the convenience
of working adults.
ACCEL students receive an extended syllabus,
called a module, with their text books. Each
module includes a comprehensive outline of the
course assignments and activities. Students complete
an assignment prior to the first class meeting
so they are prepared to participate in meaningful
discussion and relevant activities at the initial
meeting.
Because all ACCEL students are mature adults
who have work experience, students learn from
one another in addition to learning from the
facilitator. All class meetings are highly interactive.
Students participate in group projects, give
presentations, and work within team structures in
addition to completing individual assignments.
Students utilize leadership skills and apply the
concepts which are learned each week through
the various methods described above.
Admission Information
• Contact the ACCEL Office, 563/441-9500.
• Submit the free application for admission.
• Request transcripts from high school and from
other colleges or universities attended.
• Prior to admission to ACCEL, students may
need to complete standard University placement
tests. Admission to St. Ambrose does not
necessarily imply admission to ACCEL.
An individual advising/registration appointment
will be scheduled. Students will be given a
degree plan indicating the courses they have completed
and the courses they have yet to take, and
they can register for courses.
Tuition for the 2001-2002 year is $312 per
semester credit.
The ACCEL Office is located in the
University’s Continuing Studies and Conference
Center at 1950 E. 54th St., Davenport.
Phone: 563/441-9500 or 1-888/222-3578 (tollfree);
fax: 563/441-9470; email: accel@sau.edu
Bachelor of Elected Studies Degree
Requirements
The Bachelor of Elected Studies Degree program
is meant to meet the needs of mobile adults with
diverse background who have already earned college
credits, probably from several institutions of
higher education.
The BES degree lets students work with advisors
to design a program consisting of courses
oriented toward personal interests, needs, and
goals. The curriculum includes a general education
requirement which allows flexibility in
course work, yet emphasizes the liberal arts.
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