Bethel U Taps Online Course Provider To Ease Degree Completion
Bethel University in McKenzie, TN has added new online course options to help students in the College of Professional Studies complete their degree programs.
The university has partnered with StraighterLine,
a provider of online college courses, and now accepts StraighterLine's
courses for transfer credit to Bethel U. Students pay a $99 monthly
membership fee to access StraighterLine's courses. After successful
completion of a StraighterLine course with a grade of at least 70
percent, students can transfer the course credit to Bethel University
"for a fraction of the price," according to information on
StraighterLine's site.
Courses available for transfer credit to
Bethel's College of Professional Studies include first and second year
undergraduate courses in a broad range of business, humanities and
science subjects.
Bethel University's College of Professional
Studies is geared towards adult learners who need flexible and
affordable options as they work towards completing their degrees while
juggling career and family responsibilities. According to a news
release from StraighterLine, this partnership will help the university
provide those students with the flexibility and affordability they need
by letting them complete some of their courses online through
StraighterLine and transfer their credits to the university.
"Both
Bethel and StraighterLine understand the needs of today's busy adults,"
said Kelly Sanders-Kelley, vice president of Bethel's College of
Professional Studies, in a news release. "We look forward to making the
journey to degree-completion more affordable and flexible, by helping
students get all the credit they deserve."
Bethel University is a
private, four-year university affiliated with the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. It serves more than 6,000 students at its main
campus in McKenzie, TN and at satellite campuses around the state.
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