Adult Students: Your Degree Your Way
We are making it easier for you to earn a degree or a certificate in high demand fields by providing more evening, weekend and online programs that fit your schedule. Learn more.
We're here to help
The Office of Admissions can answer your questions about pursuing a degree. Contact Admissions at 330.972.7009 or adults@uakron.edu.
Get connected with Adult Focus for services and scholarships specifically for adult students.
Workforce Development and Continuing Education offers noncredit continuing education courses, professional development and certification programs. Contact us at 330-972-7577 or conted@uakron.edu.
Where You Study Matters
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Academics
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Resources for Adult Students
- Adult Focus
- Workforce Development and Continuing Education
- Military Services Center
- Off-Campus Student Services
- Office of Accessibility
- FAQ's
- Sixty-plus (60+) program
Campus Locations
- Summit College, in downtown Akron
- Medina County University Center, in Medina, Ohio
- Wayne College, in Orrville, Ohio
- Midpoint Campus Center, in Brunswick, Ohio
- UA-Lakewood, in Lakewood, Ohio
- Distance Learning
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Start dates for future terms
- Summer 2013 begins Monday, May 20, 2013
- Fall 2013 begins Monday, Aug. 26
- Spring 2014 begins Monday, Jan. 13
Types of Degrees and Training
Noncredit programs
Workshops, seminars or courses that improve skills for professional development but do not lead to academic degrees. Learn more.
Certificates
Documents granted by colleges and adult career centers after completion of study for specific occupations. Certificates usually require a full-time six month to one year program of required courses or its part time equivalent. Certificate programs are listed in the Undergraduate Course Catalog.
Associate Degrees
Degrees granted by colleges after students complete required courses. Associate degrees are offered by Summit College.
Bachelor's Degrees
Degrees granted by universities or colleges after students have satisfactorily completed required courses, taking at least four years of full-time enrollment or its part-time equivalent. Bachelor's degrees offered at UA.
Advanced Degrees
Master's or doctorate degrees earned after bachelor's degree, taking at least two years for full-time students to complete. Advanced degrees offered at UA.
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