ADULT UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

Students can enter the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies with some previous college experience or none at all. Students normally are more than three or four years out of high school with significant family or career responsibilities, but regardless of your circumstances, we’ll work with you to find the right program! The Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies provides you with the opportunity to study full-time or part-time predominantly in the evenings, and on weekends or through our distance learning program although day classes also are available for those who are able or prefer to attend during the day. The greatest benefit of our continuing education program is the flexible course instruction available to you:

• You can study in the traditional classroom setting days, evenings or weekends.
• You can study in accelerated seven week courses. This means you can complete a course in seven weeks, and then register for a second seven week course. You will have completed two courses in a semester while focusing primarily on one course at a time.
• You can study through our distance learning program where many courses are available online. You will meet with your faculty member once during the semester while your coursework is completed independently.
• You can study online, at your own convenience in your own home, place of business or anywhere with internet access.

Students can easily transfer to Caldwell College from a Community College, proprietary school, two-year or four-year institution. Simply forward the following to Caldwell College:

• An official transcript or record from the college(s) attended.
• If you have completed less than 30 credits, you must also provide an official high school transcript or GED.
• Forward health vaccination records.

Credits can be transferred from:

• Regionally accredited proprietary schools, colleges and universities you’ve previously attended, regardless of how long ago they were earned.
• Military training by ACE (American Council on Education) evaluated transcript available through the military.
• Documentation of courses completed through your employer or professional
• organization that have been recommended for academic credit by the ACE (American Council on Education).

COMBINED DEGREE

Caldwell College offers many unique opportunities for our students to pursue a graduate degree, including our combined degree programs which allow students to begin earning graduate credits while still finalizing their bachelor’s degree. These combined programs provide benefits such as saving tuition dollars and time by earning multiple degrees in less time including:

Combined B.S./Master's in Business Administration
Combined B.A./M.A.
Counseling Psychology
Combined B.A./M.A. Pastoral Ministry
Combined B.A./Master’s of Social Work (with Rutgers University)*
*This degree is available for Sociology majors. The program is in conjunction with Rutgers University.

We also offer opportunities to study in joint programs in health-related fields with New York University, Temple University, New York Medical College, St. Georges Medical School and many more. Enjoy small classes at Caldwell College that will prepare you for a career in medicine.

WHY TRANSFER STUDENTS CHOOSE CALDWELL COLLEGE

The decision to transfer from one college to another can be a difficult choice to make. Here at Caldwell, we want to make the transfer process a simple and smooth transition. Students applying to Caldwell College from a two-year or four-year institution need to submit the following to the College.

TRANSFER POLICY

• Transfer up to 90 credits
• Flexibility of course offerings
• Small class size – 13:1 average student/faculty ratio
• Over 30 areas of study
• Quality, caring faculty who know the students
• Interactive class discussions
• Great location with safe, secure campus
• Personalized academic advising

TAX CREDIT

The Hope Credit is a tax credit of up to $1,500 for students in the first two years of higher education taking off at least one-half of the normal full-time course load. The Lifetime Learning Credit of up to $1,000 is available for all students taking one or more courses. Visit www.irs.ustreas.gov for detailed information.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP*

Graduates of community colleges with an A.A. degree and a GPA of 2.75 or higher are eligible to receive a 15% tuition scholarship.

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP

These scholarships are awarded to both full-time and part-time transfer students from community colleges who have earned the PTK distinction.

FINANCIAL AID

Federal and state grant, loan and work-study, as well as Caldwell financial aid is available to those that qualify.

MILITARY

Active military veterans, National Guard or Reserves are welcomed at Caldwell College. Caldwell College participates in the ConAP and SOC programs.

* These scholarships apply only to students who seek admission through the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.