Adult Student OrientationPrior Learning Assessment

Center for InnovativeTeaching and Learning

Finish Line Program & Experiential Learning Credit

(ELC)

Tracy Robinson

Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning

FINISH LINE PROGRAM

Dr. Richard L. Irwin, Vice Provost Academic Innovation and Support Services

Adult Student OrientationPrior Learning Assessment

Center for InnovativeTeaching and Learning

Finish Line Program Criteria

• Previously attended the university• One semester stop-out period• Earned at least 90 credit hours• Overall grade point average of at least 2.0• Exhausted available federal financial aid**

Adult Student OrientationPrior Learning Assessment

Center for InnovativeTeaching and Learning

Outreach

Institutional Data Mining

Referral Sources

Website Inquiries

Adult Student OrientationPrior Learning Assessment

Center for InnovativeTeaching and Learning

Messaging: Accessible, Affordable, Accelerated

Prior Learning

Change Elements

Scholarship Opportunity

Completion Concierges

Adult Student OrientationPrior Learning Assessment

Center for InnovativeTeaching and Learning

Transcript Evaluation

Scholarship Eligibility

Degree Pathways

Course Options

Process

Adult Student OrientationPrior Learning Assessment

Center for InnovativeTeaching and Learning

Staffing

Vice

Pro

vostDirector

2 full time advisors

1 part time advisor

Adult Student OrientationPrior Learning Assessment

Center for InnovativeTeaching and Learning

Barriers & Solutions

Barriers Solutions

Filing for Graduation

Prior Learning

Scholarship/ Temp Holds

Fresh Start

Internal Policy/ Practice

Inflexible requirements

Financing/ Balances

Academic Standing

Results• 123 graduates

7 without ANY additional courses

• Funding formula equivalent: 278• Average

Age 36 GPA 2.6 Hours needed 10!! Cost of $1,649

• 176 students in progress 152 targeting AY16

completion

In the face of all the reasons adults want to give up, I was able to see it

to the end because of the compassion and consideration of your program. For that, I cannot

thank you enough.” - Karin

“I start graduate school next month. None of this would have

ever been possible without Finish Line. I'm so thankful and honored to have been a part of such a great

program.”  - Mary

“The Finish Line program has been a true blessing. I

have landed a job at a prestigious brokerage firm, which has allowed me to provide for my family. ”

- Kendra

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to finally

finish my degree requirements and earn my

diploma after 34 years. This is very important to me in so many ways.”

- Steve