{"id":25,"date":"2024-05-31T15:13:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/adcp\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-15T02:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T02:26:18","slug":"get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/adcp\/get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Degree Faster at MTSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We understand that going to college right out of high school isn\u2019t for everyone. Sometimes it takes a little time to figure out what you want to do and what you need to do it. Our goal is to help you reach your goal. We\u2019ve built the largest adult degree program in the state of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú\u2014helping hundreds of adults achieve their goals. You can even earn up to 60 credit hours before starting your first class with our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/adcp\/pla\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PLA offering<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/adcp\/pla.php\">s.<\/a>&nbsp;We offer academically rigorous degrees that are substantial, relevant, and attainable. Real life\u2014Real university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingavailable-degrees\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandableavailable-degrees\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandableavailable-degrees\">Available degrees<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandableavailable-degrees\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingavailable-degrees\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>While any&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/search-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">degree offered by MTSU<\/a>&nbsp;may be used as part of the Adult Degree Completion Program, most of our students find that one the following degrees provides them with the greatest flexibility because of the availability of using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/adcp\/pla.php\">Prior Learning Assessment<\/a>&nbsp;to finish more quickly. All of our degree programs provide an opportunity for several majors and areas of specialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>B.S. in Professional Studies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/program\/professional-studies-information-technology-concentration-b-s\/\">Information Technology Concentration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/program\/professional-studies-organizational-leadership-concentration-b-s\/\">Organizational Leadership Concentration&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/program\/professional-studies-health-administration-concentration-b-s\/\">Health Administration Concentration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/program\/professional-studies-international-organizational-leadership-concentration-b-s\/\">International Organizational Leadership Concentration<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/programs\/integrated-studies\/\">B.S. in Integrated Studies<\/a><br>This interdisciplinary degree program is extremely flexible and is an excellent option for students seeking a broad-based educational experience or wanting to custom-design a degree program.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/adcp\/applied-leadership.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Applied Leadership<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This specialized curriculum is for adult learners employed in business and industry. Program provides up to four individual undergraduate certificates covering topics needed in today\u2019s business environment. Each certificate consists of two 7-week online courses and a 1-week onsite intensive training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/program\/integrated-studies-public-safety-concentration-b-s\/\">Public Safety<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designed for current public safety professionals the program will provide them with the opportunity to develop important knowledge and skills in crisis response, diversity, communication, and leadership.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/university-college\/mps\/index.php\">Master of Professional Studies<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The MPS is an interdisciplinary graduate degree program designed for working professionals who wish to earn a graduate degree in their area of expertise and excel in their careers.&nbsp;Concentrations include Human Resources Leadership, Strategic Leadership, and Training &amp; Devlopment.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/online\/docs\/MPSFlyerpdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the online brochure here.&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingcollege-credit-for-what-you-already-know-and-have-achieved\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablecollege-credit-for-what-you-already-know-and-have-achieved\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablecollege-credit-for-what-you-already-know-and-have-achieved\">College credit for what you already know and have achieved<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablecollege-credit-for-what-you-already-know-and-have-achieved\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingcollege-credit-for-what-you-already-know-and-have-achieved\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Through our nationally recognized Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, students have an opportunity to earn as much as 60 hours of college credit for learning gained outside of the traditional college setting. There are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/adcp\/pla\/\">numerous ways to earn college credit<\/a>\u00a0outside the traditional classrooms, and we will work with you to take advantage of all the methods that are right for you. Many adult students spend years in the workforce or military developing valuable skills, earning certifications, taking continuing education programs, and obtaining licenses for specific functions. At MTSU we have developed a means to turn this prior knowledge into college credit to complete a degree. Students may earn up to 60 hours credit\u2014which equals two years of college credit\u2014for what they already know. The number of credit hours earned depends upon the individual student\u2019s background and experience. 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