{"id":5,"date":"2013-10-25T14:30:19","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp2\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-07-02T09:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:54:11","slug":"find-balance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/adult-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Degree Completion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">The flexibility you need to make earning your degree a reality.<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a recent community college graduate or have been away from school for a number of years, Ramapo College&#8217;s <strong>Degree Completion Program <\/strong>(DCP) provides returning adult students with the flexibility you need to make finishing your undergraduate degree a reality.<\/p>\n<p>Our evening adult majors in Social Science and Contemporary Arts: Professional Communication accommodate both full-time and part-time working professionals, regardless of their professional or academic background. And our unique <strong>flexible structure<\/strong> lets you choose the course format that\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n<p>You can attend <strong>8-week in-person evening courses<\/strong> that meet on our Mahwah campus once a week and are comprised entirely of adult learners like you. Or you can opt for <strong>15-week fully online courses<\/strong> that allow you to work independently without coming to campus. Both pathways lead to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.<\/p>\n<h4>Ramapo\u2019s Degree Completion Program also offers other adult-friendly features such as:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Affordable in-state tuition<\/li>\n<li>Fully mapped-out curriculum plans which ensure a clear path to finishing your degree<\/li>\n<li>Payment plans to help you manage your financial obligations<\/li>\n<li>Orientation, workshops and support programs designed specifically for adult students returning to college<\/li>\n<li>A program director who serves as your advisor and first point of contact for all questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Director's Message<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p>I invite you to explore the Degree Completion Program (DCP) at Ramapo College of New Jersey, a uniquely adult-focused option for returning students who want to learn in a setting that recognizes the complexities of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to improve your options for career advancement and job mobility, to demonstrate the importance of education to family members, or finish a journey you started years ago, Ramapo&#8217;s Degree Completion Program provides you the flexible structure and individualized support to help make that goal a reality.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 300 graduates to date, the Degree Completion Program has enabled students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds and career paths to earn their their bachelor&#8217;s degree. I hope you find our program to be the right fit for you as well. If you have any questions or want to learn if this program is right for you, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at <a href=\"mailto:plaprey@ramapo.edu\">plaprey@ramapo.edu<\/a> or 201-684-7388.<\/p>\n<p>Patricia Laprey, MA<br \/>\nDegree Completion Program Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4\">\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Program Details<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p><b>Transfer<\/b><strong> credits needed for program enrollment:<\/strong> 60 credits recommended; 48 credits minimum<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> online\u00a0 \/ hybrid<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full-time\/Part Time Option: <\/strong>FT or PT available<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025-2026 In-State Tuition:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per credit = $550.48<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per 4-credit course: $2,201.92<br \/>\n<\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/student-accounts\/costinfo\/#grad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-et-has-event-already=\"true\">cost details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Term:<\/strong><br \/>\nFall, Spring, Summer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/adult-students\/admissions-requirements\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><em>See Admissions Requirements<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp\/curriculum\/\">View Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Fresh Start<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p>Did a previous enrollment at Ramapo College result in a low grade point average that doesn\u2019t reflect the type of student you could be now? Our <strong>Fresh Start policy<\/strong> enables students who return to Ramapo after 24 consecutive months away to re-set their GPA as a first step towards achieving academic success. Complete the Fresh Start Inquiry form to speak with an advisor who can help determine if Fresh Start is right for you!<br \/>\n<a class=\"m_3014369900535518559gmail-m_-8209508629871818985gmail-m_6968649296123365766gmail-survey-link-example m_3014369900535518559gmail-m_-8209508629871818985gmail-m_6968649296123365766gmail-ng-binding\" href=\"https:\/\/ramapo.az1.qualtrics.com\/SE\/?SID=SV_cUbwIskdKjFsKHj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fresh Start inquiry form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/portal\/personal-appt-trish\">Schedule an advising session with the DCP Director<\/a><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\">\r\n<a title=\"Apply Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/admissions\/apply\/#adult\">Apply Now <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=11d341fc-3e3e-47b5-a594-a5e398a714a7\" title=\"Request Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request Information <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\">\r\n<a title=\"Schedule a Visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/visit\/\">Schedule a Visit <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Why Ramapo?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/346\/2021\/06\/Best_Colleges_in_New_Jersey-300x265-300x265-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Let Our Alumni Tell You Why<\/h4>\n<p>Our graduates are our greatest success.\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp\/alumni-profiles\/\">here<\/a> to learn more about the adult student experience.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"Normal1\">Ramapo College Ranked Among the Top in New Jersey<\/h4>\n<p>Ramapo is ranked #3, with Princeton University and Stevens Institute of Technology in the top two spots. More specifically, Ramapo ranks as #1 among the nine public colleges in New Jersey. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/news\/press-releases\/ramapo-college-ranked-among-top-new-jersey\/\">here<\/a> to read the full press release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schedule an advising session with the DCP Director Why Ramapo? Let Our Alumni Tell You Why Our graduates are our greatest success.\u00a0 Click here to learn more about the adult student experience. 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