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PACE - Path to Accelerated College Education

What is PACE?

Pace offers students with less than 24 credits an individually designed start to the path of a college degree. Each student will meet with an advisor who will design a plan of courses allowing for great preparation before entering a business cohort.

The following courses are recommended as the primary courses for PACE. These courses touch upon all of the General Education requirements of our program and make for essential coverage of college level competencies to assure student success.

Class			Credits
ENGL	1001	English Composition I	3	Fulfills English
ENGL	1003	Writing about Literature	3	Fulfills English
INFO	1001	Technology & Society	3	Fulfills Computers
MATH	1200	College Algebra	3	Fulfills Math
ENGL	2003	Public Speaking	3	Fulfills Humanities
ENVS	1001	Environmental Science I	3	Fulfills Science
ENGL	2405	Leadership & Literature	3	Fulfills Social Science
HUMN	2405	Religions of the World	3	Fulfills Non-Western Culture

The first four courses of PACE do need to be completed as a part of the 24 credits (or transferred in). The other four courses are recommended but different general education courses can be substituted as needed. The sequence of the courses will depend on the availability of classes and student needs.

The PACE students will be required to take at least one (1) online class to prepare them for possible future online offerings.

Portfolio

Upon completion of 24 credits PACE students will enter the portfolio. If PACE students do not intend to enter portfolio they can complete 6 more credits and enter the cohort at 30 credits.* Also, if the portfolio date is a few weeks away the student should continue to take General Education courses (or start in a cohort) until the date of the portfolio. The registration for the portfolio class should be done in timely manner.

*Some students have no prior training and they will never take advantage of Portfolio. The 6 additional credits will be recommended by the advisor on the basis of individual student needs.

Moving into a Cohort

When the PACE student has completed 24 credits and the portfolio (or 30 credits) they will be ready for a cohort.

How To Apply

PACE is designed for adult students. Its unique curriculum and format seeks individuals who meet the following admissions requirements:

Three (3) years work experience
Completed Application for Admission and a $40 non-refundable application fee. Students may apply for admission to the program throughout the year. Printable form (2.5mb, Right-click and "save target as") or call 508-373-9500.

For More Information

Information sessions are held at Becker College and off-campus locations on a monthly basis. The sessions offer an in-depth look at our unique Bachelor’s degree-completion options for adult learners. To receive an invitation or to schedule an individual appointment, please contact us or call the Center for Accelerated & Professional Studies at 508-373-9500.