Programs For Non-Traditional Students
Weekend Program – For Credit
The Weekend Program is designed to help non-traditional* students meet the requirements for an Associate or Bachelor’s degree during the weekend. The major focus of the program is to prepare personnel for successful teaching in Headstart, Child Care centers, nursery school; and individuals practicing social work who desire a Bachelor of Social Work degree and can thereby attend classes on the weekend; however, students in other programs may enroll in these courses.
- To offer a weekend program for child care providers to obtain the Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education within two academic years.
- To make the Rust College Academic Program available to non-traditional students in a timeframe that will accommodate their work schedules.
- To offer a weekend program for child care providers to obtain the Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education within two academic years.
- To make the Rust College Academic Program available to non-traditional students in a timeframe that will accommodate their work schedules.
Evening Program – For Credit
The Evening Program is designed to help the non-traditional* student to become productive, self-actualized and service-oriented members of an ever-changing society. Its objectives are:
- To educate adults to develop and improve their skills in order to enhance job opportunities.
- To educate adults for personal enrichments.
- To offer courses to meet the needs of the current job market.
An official transcript from the high school or college(s) attended and two recommendation forms are required for admission.
Evening Program – Non-credit
The Evening Program also provides non-credit courses to the community. The course selection varies widely both in subject matter and length of time required for completion. Courses are open to all interested persons. Non-credit courses are offered for job improvement, advancement and for personal enrichment. They have their own fee structures and do not have entrance requirements. The courses concentrate on teaching specific skills; therefore, previous training is usually not necessary.
*A non-traditional student is a first-time student over the age of 25 and one who has been out of high school for at least seven years.
Adult Pathway- For Credit
The evening program for Business Administration Majors is called the Adult Pathway Program. This program is designed as an accelerated, degree completion program for evening students. The program is designed to provide a unique opportunity for non-traditional* students to complete their college degree while working full time during the day. These students must have completed 45 semester hours, 30 of which must meet Rust College’s requirements in liberal arts education) that can be applied toward satisfying the course requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.