Adelphi Offering New Online, Half-Semester Class For Adult Students

GARDEN CITY, NY — Adelphi University's College of Professional and Continuing Studies is introducing a new seven-and-a-half week online course to help meet the needs of students with busy schedules.

The online program will be offered in liberal studies and business. Adelphi says the half-semester programs will offer adult learners a flexible option to work around their schedules.

Andy Atzert, dean of Adelphi's CPCS, said the condensed courses allow adult learners "to concentrate on fewer courses, with fewer professors, and fewer academic goals at any one time."

Adelphi CPCS instructors have doctoral degrees "and are often professionals who share their expertise with their students," said Sandra Castro, PhD, associate dean of Adelphi's CPCS. Professors have built office hours, time for one-to-one meetings and virtual discussion forums into their course designs.

Students have the same access to Adelphi's support offices, library and Writing Center as traditional students.

"Overall, our goal is to provide adult students with the support they need for their future success," Castro said.

To learn more about the new half-semester programs, email collegeofprofessionalcs@adelphi.edu.