ADVANCE

a degree completion program

OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY

College of Professional Studies
South Campus
400 College Parkway
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 865-6161

• Introduction
• Information
• Program Features
• Admission Requirements
• Evaluation of Non-Traditional Credits
• The Organizational Management Curriculum
• Finances, Tuition, and Fees

OVU's ADVANCE program, a business administration degree completion program in organizational management, is a unique alternative to the traditional method of pursuing a degree. It is designed for working adults with approximately 60 college credits and significant life experiences who desire to earn a college degree while continuing to work. The delivery systems for the curriculum are based on course modules and principles to facilitate learning and to make it relevant.

This educational model assumes a level of experience that will serve to produce college credit for learning that is validated through the portfolio assessment process. This experience also plays a key role in the curriculum which integrates past and present work and life experiences in a learning process emphasizing student participation and interaction.

The ADVANCE program represents OVU's commitment to meet the needs of adult learners and to be relevant in a changing world. The mission of the ADVANCE degree completion program is to serve the educational needs of our community by providing an excellent, flexible program that helps adult students achieve their personal, professional, and academic goals in an environment which seeks to support both students and faculty to facilitate learning and growth.