Complete your college degree through SIU’s off-campus program at NAS Pensacola | SIU News

Christi Mathis, Strategist at Southern Illinois University notes, Off-campus learning is on-target for many adult learners these days.

Kayliym Islam teaches in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s off-campus Workforce Education and Development program at NAS Pensacola.
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For people who are already working, these programs allow them to meet their educational and career advancement goals while still handling their daily work and life obligations.  

Off-campus learning suits busy schedules
Southern Illinois University Carbondale launched its first off-campus degree program in 1973 and today offers students the chance to earn their degrees at any one of 32 military and non-military locations – including Naval Air Station Pensacola – located in 13 states. Earlier this year, for the first time ever, all 12 people who graduated at NAS Pensacola were active-duty military personnel. With a new instructor at the helm, a new session began this week and enrollment is already underway for the next class session.

As a veteran himself, Kayliym Islam is pleased to have the opportunity to “give back to those who serve” while helping all of his students strive to achieve their educational and career goals...

Blended program offered at Pensacola
SIU’s Extended Campus offers a hybrid Workforce Education and Development program at NAS Pensacola. It incorporates a combination of online coursework and seated weekend classes and is designed to be completed by working adults in about two years.
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Source: SIU News