Salem College enhances University Center program at RCC

The Salem College Business Administration program, now offered at the University Center of Randolph County at Randolph Community College, will be a greatly enhanced program when classes start again on Aug. 27. One of the most significant enhancements for the fall of 2009 is that students are now able to take three courses per semester instead of two. If students register for all three courses, they can apply for financial aid as full-time students. Students can take one, two, or three courses, but in order to be eligible for financial aid, they must enroll in all three. This major program enhancement allows associate degree graduates to finish their bachelor’s degree in 3 years (3 courses, 6 semesters) instead of 4½ years.

Salem College also offers a Half-Price Grant to all part-time students (taking one or two courses at Salem) without a prior undergraduate degree for the first semester at Salem. If students enroll in one course, the tuition is cut in half. If students enroll in two courses, they pay for one of those courses.

Another program enhancement for fall 2009 is that students will now have the opportunity to choose between two areas of specialization: Marketing or Finance.

Information Sessions on the Salem College program will be held on RCC's Asheboro Campus on Friday, June 26 from 12-2 p.m., July 16 from 7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 5 from 12-2, and Aug. 11 from 7-8:30 in the Student Services Center conference room. Those who attend the sessions on June 26 and Aug. 5 are encouraged to bring their lunch with them. Drinks will be provided at these sessions.

For more information, visit www.randolph.edu, contact Ed Hartgrove, at (336) 917-5855 or ed.hartgrove@salem.edu, or contact Clark Adams, RCC's Salem College liaison for the Business Administration program, at (336) 633-0328 or wcadams@randolph.edu.