EIU B.A.in General Studies Blog

Earning your degree may seem like an impossible feat, especially if you are a war veteran. Below is a story written by Jean, a veteran of the Iraq War. Upon returning from the war, she started taking classes at Parkland College  in Champaign, Illinois. Shortly before completing her associates degree from Parkland, she learned of the adult degree-completions program offered through Eastern Illinois on Parkland's campus.  Due to the support and flexibility offered by EIU to their adult students, Jean was able to juggle the responsibilities of motherhood and being a college student. Read on to learn how Jean turned her struggle into success, thanks to Eastern Illinois University’s adult degree completion program .   Battlefield inside the Hallways The difficulties countless veterans deal with can be engulfing; however, the struggles are not unmanageable with the help of other veterans, students, and instructors.  All that is needed to unleash this tremendou

Carmela Harris  "Hi, my name is Carmela Harris and I’m currently a student at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) through an extended branch at Triton College, and will be graduating in the year 2016. EIU is one of the best colleges around and with every single one of my teachers, whether I have taken a class on-line or in the classroom, the learning experience has been extremely impressive.  After being out of school for some years (life showed up), my first impression of the school was a key factor in where I would continue my education. My first impression of the meet and greet with Jackie Johnson, an Academic Advisor of the Chicago land Area Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, along with Jackie’s presentation of EIU was excellent!  Jackie explained each and every step in detail and told me what I needed in order for me to achieve my goal, which was to earn my Bachelor’s Degree.   A word to describe EIU is camaraderie, because of the immense support that is s

B.A. in General Studies  Dr. Carrie Seltzer Johnson will be the featured speaker for this event. She will also be available to speak directly to students about the history of the  B.A. In General Studies for Adult Learners at Eastern Illinois University   program, how it was designed and how the program works to help adults complete their college degree. University Center is home to 20 top Illinois colleges and universities. At University Center, you can finish a bachelor's degree, earn a master's or doctoral degree and pursue professional development program certification.