2009-2011 - Benedict College

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM 273
Seminar Courses and Service Learning Requirements
Adult learners in the School of Continuing Education will plan programs of study with the Dean of the
program, including provisions where appropriate, for completing the seminar course series and service
learning requirements.
Coursework
Classes meet once or twice a week, or all day Saturday in a corporate classroom environment.
Classroom instruction is comprised of small group discussions, lectures, research, reflections, presentations,
and opportunities for hands–on learning. Additionally, classes are small with opportunities
for weekly study sessions, and instruction is often at an accelerated pace supplemented by on-line
instruction. Delivery of instruction consists of face-to-face, online, and blended instruction. Online
courses are conducted through Blackboard at benedict.blackboard.com.
Location
All classes and other activities of the School take place at the Lamar Building. These facilities are
located at 2001 Harper Street one block from the corner of Two Notch Road and Read Street directly
across the street from the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.
Academic Policies And Procedures for Continuing Education
Admissions Policy
Benedict College gives serious consideration to every applicant who is committed to taking full advantage
of the opportunity it provides him/her to obtain a college education. The College makes its educational
opportunities available to all such applicants interested in participating in its programs.
However, each applicant must provide evidence of a reasonable probability of success in college
before he/she can be admitted as a regular student. Applicants who do not meet the Unrestricted
Admission requirement may be admitted under the Other Admissions category or special categories
as described in this section. However, the College reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant
it judges unlikely to benefit from its programs.
Unrestricted Admission to the Evening and Saturday School
Applicants may gain admission to the freshman class by meeting the following requirements:
1. Hold a diploma from an accredited high school or its equivalent. The College recommends that
students earn units from the college preparatory track.
Or
2. Possess a General Education Development Examination (GED) Certificate or other experiences
as may be determined by the admissions committee.
3. Must be at least twenty-five years of age at the time of enrollment
4. Must hold a daytime employment, be a homemaker, in-between employment, retirees or has
other duties that may interfere with traditional day programs.
Optional for those requesting Credit for Prior Learning Experience:
5. Successful completion of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) portfolio and interview during the first
year.
Transfer Students
Applicants who have satisfactorily completed courses at an accredited institution may be admitted to
regular status under the following conditions:
1. Students who have completed an A.A. or A.S. degree program with a liberal arts back ground at
an accredited institution may be accepted at the junior level. Benedict will accept, for transfer
credit, only those courses with "C" or better grades.
2. The transfer applicant must be eligible to return to the college or university last attended, or the
applicant must have a recommendation from the officials of the institution last attended.