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Making Education Affordable: JetBlue Scholars Program

Posted on May 10, 2017 (November 19, 2018) by Jacqueline Arnold

Key Takeaways Corporate investment in employee degree completion provides a competitive education benefit and can be used as a tool to recruit motivated, dedicated employees. Saylor Academy’s college-credit recommended OER provides a solid foundation for many types of learning, including corporate-sponsored degree completion & tuition-assistance initiatives. Alternative credit initiatives can help adult learners efficiently earn […]

Takeaways from the Third Annual Adult College Completion Fair

Posted on April 6, 2017 (November 19, 2018) by Sean Connor

Working at Saylor Academy usually means working from a computer in our offices — which is great, because it allows us to connect with students anywhere in the world. But we welcome any opportunity to get out in our city and meet prospective students face to face, as we were able to do this past […]

Getting College Degree Completion Back on Track Using Alternative College Credit

Posted on November 17, 2016 (November 19, 2018) by Jacqueline Arnold

To help students finish what they have started, colleges and universities are exploring new attendance models and retooling to the needs of the “new normal” learner. Low cost college credits from so-called “alternative credit providers” can furnish debt-free alternatives that supplement an institution’s own efforts to encourage timely degree completion. […]

University of Memphis’ “Finish Line” Program Expands With Saylor Academy Courses

Posted on September 16, 2015 (November 27, 2018) by Jeff Davidson

Like many colleges and universities around the United States, the University of Memphis recognized that a segment of its student population needed additional supports and pathways to drive higher degree completion rates. One of the programs the University implemented to help address this need is the Finish Line Program, managed by their Center for Innovative […]