Until now it has been exceedingly difficult adult students at Gonzaga to finish a college degree while balancing the demands of work and family. The BGS program now offers a degree completion track that allows working adults who are unable to attend classes during the weekdays or at night to complete the degree requirements for an accredited bachelor's degree from Gonzaga.
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This flexible schedule and commitment allows you to realize your goal in an achievable time frame.
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Saturday and Internet courses take away one more excuse for not finishing college.
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Each admitted student receives a substantial scholarship.
The Bachelor of General Studies Accelerated Program is designed for the working adult who has completed previous college course work. This degree offers a flexible year-round schedule in a collaborative and supportive environment. Upon completion of this program the student will have earned a bachelor's degree with a concentration in Organizational Leadership.
The Benefits of Organizational Leadership
This unique degree has a concentration in Organizational Leadership which is particularly effective in meeting the demands required of a leadership role. Specifically, this concentration examines the leader within, managing small groups, organizational analysis and personnel issues --- all of the issues that productive leaders face. Organizational Leadership prepares the graduate to be more productive in the workplace by demonstrating leadership and self - knowledge and applying broad-based analytical theory learned in this program to everyday situations.
Bachelor of General Studies - Organizational Leadership Concentration - Accelerated Program Schedule
This track consists of year-round eight-week sessions. Students can complete two classes per session: one in-person and one Internet course for a total of two courses per session, four per semester = full time status.
Class Times
Students can complete the degree through a combination of online and Saturday classes. Saturday classes meet at Gonzaga University from 8am to noon or 1pm to 5pm. Internet classes occur weekly at a time determined by the professor and student.
Tuition and Financial Aid
To demonstrate the commitment Gonzaga University has for adult students, all students admitted to the Bachelors of General Studies Saturday/Online Program are offered a significant scholarship in the form of a tuition reduction. Eligible students may also receive state, federal or external financial aid. Financial Aid applications are available on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ or through the Financial Aid office in the Administration Building. Students can reach the Gonzaga Financial Aid office at (509) 313-6582.
Additional Information
If you would like further details on this program, course information or admission information, please contact the program director at (509) 313-3568 or via e-mail at bgs@gonzaga.edu
Gonzaga University-School of Professional Studies
BGS Accelerated Program
502 E. Boone
Spokane, WA 99258-2616
"I have found the knowledge, experience and confidence provided through the BGS program to be invaluable for my career. The financial benefits enabled me to attend Gonzaga." Tom N.
Eligibility for the BGS Accelerated Program
Any adult, 25 years or older, who has completed 56 semester or 94 quarter credits of transferable college work from any approved or accredited state or private institution is eligible for the program.* Students need not be concerned with the time elapsed since their last college attendance.