EIU B.A.in General Studies Blog

"You have worked hard as a police officer and have attended many training courses. Take a prior learning portfolio class, create a professional resume, and receive college level credit that you deserve for the time and effort you put in serving your community." -Mario Sankis A very big congratulations to B.A. in General Studies student Mario Sankis who was just accepted into the Northern Illinois University Law Program!  Mario recently earned about 20 credits for prior learning through his police training and military. He was recently accepted into the Northern Illinois University Law Program and is set to graduate in May 2016 with a B.A. degree in General Studies. Currently, Mario is an applicant for the ACE Scholarship American Council on Education Award. He has worked incredibly hard to accomplish his education goals and we hope that he receives this scholarship and able to complete his degree with the help of this award.  A very big cong...

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 un...

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.