Accelerate!

Barton's Accelerated Professional Programs (APP) provide expanded options for our adult students, and they are designed with the working adult in mind. We have made our popular Weekends at Barton program even better. The Accelerated Professional Programs now include online and evening courses in addition to our Weekends program, giving adults more choices in completing their degrees.

Accelerated Degree Offerings

• Business Management (B.S.)
• Elementary Education (M.Ed.)

Weekends at Barton Offerings

• Accounting (B.S.)
• Birth-Kindergarten Education (B-K) (B.S.)
• Business Management (B.S.)
• Elementary Education (K-6) (B.S.)
• Gerontology (B.S.)
• Management of Human Resources (B.S.)
• RN to BSN
• Social Work (B.S.W.)
• Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) (B.S.)

Important Features of APP

• Adults age 22 and older are eligible.
• Classes are offered year-round in a trimester system (fall, winter, and spring trimesters, including a summer session in each academic year).
• Classes can meet online; evenings; or on alternating weekends on Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, or Sunday afternoon.
• Classes are taught by qualified faculty with other college support services available.
• Unless otherwise indicated, all classes necessary for graduation are taught on the weekend. (Practicum courses and student teaching for field placements for Social Work and Gerontology majors will eventually require weekday involvement).