The MTC Adult Student Accelerated Program (ASAP) offers a unique way for working adults to fit earning a college degree into their busy lives. And having a degree can contribute to earning more money and having greater opportunity for professional advancement.

What Degree Programs Are Available?

Currently Marion Technical College offers ASAP options for Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Office Information, and Paralegal. Remember - these are Associate Degree programs.

Why Is This Program Different?

ASAP students earn an associate degree in about two years – the same time it takes a full-time student to complete the same degree. The difference is:

• Students meet just once a week in a traditional classroom setting.
• Classroom instruction is on the same day of the week at the same time for the entire program, allowing students to plan work and family schedules.
• Between the weekly classes, students complete coursework online, on their own schedule.
• The curriculum is taught one course at a time.
• Students learn in an interactive, team-based learning environment with the same group of students - a cohort - for the entire time they are enrolled.

What Does It Take To Succeed?

In order to earn an associate degree in an accelerated format, students are committing to a challenging program. To be successful, a student must make a personal commitment to attend all classes, work independently between class sessions, and complete all assignments in a timely manner. In addition to participating in four hours of classroom instruction each week, students are expected to spend about 20 hours a week in self-directed learning, using the Internet and e-mail to complete work. For example:

• A part-time student (the traditional adult student) enrolls in 8 credit hours in the traditional format (two classes). This means the student must attend class 8 hours per week and spend an additional 8-12 hours per week on homework.
• An ASAP student attends class only 4 hours per week and will spend an additional 15 – 20 hours per week online and working on homework.

For More Information:

If you are interested in ASAP, but may be unsure you can meet these requirements, please contact us. We will help you work a plan that will help you become a successful student and, very soon, an MTC graduate. To begin, click here to print the ASAP Application . You can also fill out the MTC Application online by clicking here.