New Motlow program an ACE in the hole
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Adult College Express, or ACE, is an intense, fast-track associates degree program in general studies transferable to a four-year institution ? and it only takes 24 months to complete.
According to Motlow officials, ACE is designed for highly motivated and busy adult learners. A minimal amount of instruction time is required as the majority of the work can be done out of class.
Motlow professor Jean Williams recently attended a Noon Exchange Club meeting and explained what ACE is all about and how the program works. According to Williams, Motlow will be working with Tennessee Tech to make it possible to receive a four year degree in a minimal amount of time without leaving the Motlow Campus.
?Motlow College didn?t have a fast express program for the first two years,? Williams said, noting that the ACE program has been well received locally. ?We?ve had a lot of interest in this,? she continued. ?You don?t have to leave McMinnville. You stay right here and get a degree. It will be a degree in multi-disciplinary studies.?
Williams said Motlow is working with TTU, but it hasn?t been determined as yet what the courses will be for the last two years of the degree, but it will likely include classes in psychology and sociology.
?It?s highly behavioral science oriented,? Williams said.
Tuition for the program is the same as traditional courses and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Students will not be full-time in the ACE program. Those who are over 21 and have not previously attended college will be required to complete COMPASS testing to determine if they have any developmental requirements, but the program provides help if that is the case.
?We might give you a little developmental work to help you get up to speed,? Williams said. ?But that?s the only preliminary thing that has to be done.?
If you are mature adult, want your degree quickly and are highly motivated, Adult College Express is designed with you in mind with its unique delivery format. It will meet your needs as an adult student.
Here are some of the features of the ACE program:
? You take only one class at a time
? Three-credit hour classes are held one night each week for five weeks and last four hours each night with an additional group study night
Four-credit hour courses are held as follows:
? Biology classes are held two nights each week for 5 weeks and last four hours each night.
? The four credit hour information systems class is held for six weeks and lasts for four hours each night.
Due to the fast-track and intense nature of the express course, a mandatory attendance policy is strictly enforced.
Students who want to enroll in the program need to do the following:
? Complete a Motlow College application for admission
? Submit a one-time non-refundable $10 application fee
? Submit your official high school transcript or GED scores
? Submit any college transcripts. If you have previously earned college credits, your transcript will be evaluated to determine your eligibility for the ACE program.
Once these items have been submitted, prospective students must also complete the following:
? Complete an application for ACE
? Include an essay as to why you should be selected
? Submit two recommendation forms
? Appear for an interview if requested
If selected, students will be required to attend a mandatory orientation session before beginning the program.
More information about the ACE program is available on-site at Motlow, or on the Motlow College Web site at www.mscc.eduace.