2008 Woodie Awards
Professional Studies West Wichita campus schedules ribbon cutting ceremony Friday
Issue date: 3/12/08 Section: Features
Winfield, Kan., March 6, 2008 - Southwestern College Professional Studies continues to help adults in the West Wichita area achieve their goals of completing bachelor's degrees, and has moved its west Wichita Professional
Studies operation to 3460 N. Ridge Rd., Suite 50.
A ribbon-cutting and open house at the facility is set for Friday, March 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. with the official ribbon-
cutting occurring at 5 p.m.
While the college has had a location in west Wichita for 10 years, this new location was chosen because of its easy access and convenience for learners, says Karen Pedersen, vice president for professional studies at Southwestern.
"One of our top priorities is to allow our learners to focus on their educational
experience, and to do this we make the logistics as simple as possible," says Karen Pedersen, vice president for professional studies.
"Learners can speak to an advisor, choose classes, apply
for financial aid, enroll, pay their tuition bill, and attend classes at the same location."
Established in 1885, Southwestern has become a leader in adult education, with its Professional Studies featuring
15 career-oriented majors leading to bachelor's degrees, seven master's programs, and a variety of certificate and certification preparation courses. Adults with some college education (typically at least 30 hours) enroll in classes that meet once each week for six weeks. Many choose to take advantage
of online classes, offered exclusively
through the internet.
The west Wichita center offers classes
in its facility leading to majors in business administration, business quality
management, computer operations technology, computer programming technology, and human resource development.
Southwestern College learners also can complete online undergraduate majors in business administration, business quality management, computer
operations technology, computer programming technology, criminal justice,
Studies operation to 3460 N. Ridge Rd., Suite 50.
A ribbon-cutting and open house at the facility is set for Friday, March 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. with the official ribbon-
cutting occurring at 5 p.m.
While the college has had a location in west Wichita for 10 years, this new location was chosen because of its easy access and convenience for learners, says Karen Pedersen, vice president for professional studies at Southwestern.
"One of our top priorities is to allow our learners to focus on their educational
experience, and to do this we make the logistics as simple as possible," says Karen Pedersen, vice president for professional studies.
"Learners can speak to an advisor, choose classes, apply
for financial aid, enroll, pay their tuition bill, and attend classes at the same location."
Established in 1885, Southwestern has become a leader in adult education, with its Professional Studies featuring
15 career-oriented majors leading to bachelor's degrees, seven master's programs, and a variety of certificate and certification preparation courses. Adults with some college education (typically at least 30 hours) enroll in classes that meet once each week for six weeks. Many choose to take advantage
of online classes, offered exclusively
through the internet.
The west Wichita center offers classes
in its facility leading to majors in business administration, business quality
management, computer operations technology, computer programming technology, and human resource development.
Southwestern College learners also can complete online undergraduate majors in business administration, business quality management, computer
operations technology, computer programming technology, criminal justice,
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