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Free Information Sessions for Adults Considering College

By November 17, 2011January 11th, 2019No Comments

Sessions start Wednesday, Nov. 30

To help people consider learning choices for their futures, Kirkwood Community College has planned a series of Adult Learner information sessions. The first of several programs is set for Wednesday, November 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Iowa Hall, third floor on the main Kirkwood campus.

These informal programs can provide potential students with information and options on college as a practical way to consider new career directions. Kirkwood Admissions Advisor Mark Ash said the programs provide a lot of ideas and dialogue in a short time, thereby allowing those who wish to begin taking college classes soon, the opportunity to do so.

“We hope we can give our visitors the basics about what going back to college is all about. For some it might be a return to higher education, and for others it could be the first time after high school. We talk to many people who may already have a degree or training and want to come back for some career-specific skills. We believe our programs will give all of them multiple options to think about,” he said.

Ash emphasized that one thing prospective students should not imagine is that they will be alone in a class as the only adult in the room.

“Over the last couple of years we have seen a rise in our number of ‘non-traditional’ students at Kirkwood. More than a third of our students are over the age of 22, and with that, a majority of our classes have multiple adults in them. Since we started in the 1960s, Kirkwood has always been welcoming to students of all ages, seeking a lot of different skills and knowledge,” Ash added.

To reserve a place at the free session, visit http://www.kirkwood.edu/adultvisit or call (319) 398-5543, or 800.363.2220 and ask for Mark Ash, or email mark.ash@kirkwood.edu.