{"id":38106,"date":"2015-09-16T11:51:43","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T15:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=38106"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:40:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T15:40:41","slug":"raj-soin-college-of-business-creates-program-for-nontraditional-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2015\/09\/16\/raj-soin-college-of-business-creates-program-for-nontraditional-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Raj Soin College of Business creates degree completion program for nontraditional students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michelle Foxx enrolled in a program offered by the Raj Soin College of Business that helps nontraditional students return to complete a bachelor’s degrees in business.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wright State\u2019s Raj Soin College of Business<\/a> has developed a new program to help nontraditional students complete a bachelor\u2019s degree in a personalized and timely manner.<\/p>\n

The program helps students who have been away from college for several years by completing a personalized graduation planning strategy for their bachelor\u2019s degree. The strategy provides tuition assistance, tutoring and the Fresh Start program, which resets their GPA if beneficial.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re trying to make degree completion a little smoother for students,\u201d said Thomas Traynor, professor and chair of the Department of Economics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe College of Business values them as students and knows that they have a lot to contribute to our campus and college community,\u201d said Amanda Spencer, assistant director of academic advising and enrollment management at the college. \u201cWe want to show how much we value them by providing these resources and programs to help make their transition as seamless as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benefits of completing this program include improved employment and earnings opportunities.<\/p>\n

Census Bureau statistics indicate that individuals with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business earn an average of $23,325 more annually than individuals without a bachelor\u2019s degree. The unemployment rate for individuals with a bachelor\u2019s degree is approximately 50 percent below the unemployment rate.<\/p>\n

Nontraditional students have benefited from the tutoring they received through the program while at Wright State.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese benefits made it possible for me to earn my undergraduate degree in finance \u2014 for example, proactive advising, tutoring and tuition assistance,\u201d said Michelle Foxx, who completed the program. \u201cTutoring was helpful for me because I had not been to school in a few years. I had to learn self-discipline for studying again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe magnitude of my appreciation cannot be expressed with words,\u201d said Foxx. \u201cI hold the Business Degree Completion Program with high regard. I encourage business majors to take advantage and utilize the benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students who participate in this program must have at least a 2.5 GPA to receive tuition assistance. Applying for financial aid is required and students must present their previous college transcripts.<\/p>\n

The program is designed for students who have been out of college a minimum of three years and have earned 30 credit hours.<\/p>\n

For additional program information, contact Thomas Traynor at 937-775-3070 or thomas.traynor@wright.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For admission information, contact Amanda Spencer at 937-775-2415 or amanda.spencer@wright.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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