Six Reasons To Finish Your Bachelor’s Degree
What an Adult Undergraduate Degree Can Do For You
Here at Friends University we offer some wonderful adult undergraduate degrees that can help accelerate your career. Read on to find out what finishing your bachelor’s degree can do for you!
Finish Your Bachelor’s Degree
Benefits of finishing a bachelor’s degree
Six Reasons to Finish Your Adult Undergraduate Degree
1. You’ll make more money with a higher salary
Let’s be real here. One of the main goals of getting an education is to earn a higher salary. And the difference between getting that high paying job or not, very often comes down to who has the degree to back it up.
2. Job Satisfaction
According to a Pew Research study, 60% of those with a bachelor’s degree feel like they have a sense of identity in their career vs only 38% for those with a high school diploma or less.
3. You can get the career change that you have wanted
Finishing your bachelor’s degree can help jumpstart you into a career path of your choosing. By finishing that degree, you can pick a specialized path forward that fits what you want to do with your career.
4. Real-world experience goes a long ways
Finishing your degree with Friends University means gaining real world experience that you can’t get on your own. You will also meet others in the industry you plan to go into.
5. You are less likely to face unemployment in the future
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those with a Bachelor’s degree are less likely to face unemployment than those without. In 2020, the unemployment rate for those holding a bachelor’s degree was 5.5%. This is in comparison to those with just a high school degree at 9%. Those are good odds!
6. Spend Less To Get Your Degree
Many people looking to finish their bachelor’s degree have already finished some college credits that might be transferrable. In addition, our discount programs for adult degree earners might save you some money.
Choosing the right Bachelor’s Degree
Here at Friends University, we offer a number of adult undergraduate degree programs to choose from. There are a number of options between in-person and online classroom settings.
Adult Undergraduate Degree Programs
Accounting, Bachelor of Science
Finish your adult undergraduate degree in account at Friends University! Focusing on accounting, business theory, financial accounting curriculum in taxation, auditing and research with a focus on responsibility, ethics and critical thinking, the adult undergraduate accounting degree concentrates on core accounting and business theory with special attention to decision making and situational analysis.
Business Administration, Bachelor of Science
Friends University’s bachelor of business administration degree prepares you for a successful career in a variety of different business activities using a unique blend of cross-disciplinary business courses. The business management program includes accounting, finance, management, marketing and information systems.
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts
Contemporary issues in criminal law, management and organizational skills, social concerns, community relations, criminal psychology, budget and planning, criminal investigation and forensics are just some of the areas of instruction in the criminal justice adult degree program.
Cyber Security, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security (BSCS) is offered in the evenings, on-campus and is designed to prepare you to pursue a career in cyber security by developing a comprehensive understanding of the cyberspace environment.
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science
As elementary education majors, students have the opportunity to earn their elementary education degree and make a difference in the lives of children every day. The elementary education program in the College of Adult and Professional Studies prepares adult students to teach grades K-6.
Human Resource Management
The bachelor of business administration in human resource management degree prepares adult students for careers in any number of industries.
General Studies, Bachelor of General Studies
The Bachelors of General Studies (BGS) degree is developed for you to design and accomplish! It is available for adult learners who desire to understand a wide-range of interesting subjects that fit into an existing career or propel the BGS graduate into the next career.
Psychology, Bachelor of Science
The psychology program in the College of Adult and Professional Studies is a practice-oriented degree designed to prepare adults to work in the helping professions or to go on to graduate school. Most classes are offered in the evenings so adult students can maintain their work, family and other responsibilities.
Strategic Leadership, Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership prepares students for leadership roles in many occupational fields.