CLIMB — Credentials for Leadership In Management and Business 
1658 Kings Road, (The Administration Building), Room 305  Tel: 904-470-8075  904-470-8076   Fax: 904-470-8033  Email: climb@ewc.edu 

What is CLIMB and CLIMB:ONLINE ?


The CLIMB and CLIMB:ONLINE programs are nontraditional programs in Edward Waters College’s Division of Professional Programs, serving adults ages 23 and older who have already completed one and a half or more years of college with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, and who now would like to complete their bachelor's degree.

 

CLIMB stands for Credentials for Leadership In Management and Business.

CLIMB Program adult learners typically are employed full-time during the day; thus the program is offered in the evening or blended online.  One night per week over an eighteen-month period provides the adult learner with the opportunity to earn 48 semester hours of credit in class and receive additional semester hours in credit for prior learning.  Classes are taught in a manner that is conducive to adult learners.  An atmosphere of shared family, career, and age interests develops a strong bond among CLIMB students.


The optional, blended online version, CLIMB:ONLINE, is available in the fall of 2008 and converts the weekly night of class into a week of online education.  The first night of each module is in the classroom, and the remaining four weeks are delivered online.  It provides the same excellence in education, but is designed for individuals who require the increased flexibility that online education provides. 


While in the CLIMB Program, adult learners are expected to spend 15-20 hours in preparation for each weekly class meeting.  Adult learners who succeed in the CLIMB Program are self-directed and goal-oriented individuals.


The CLIMB Program enables adult learners to develop:
  • interpersonal skills
  • written and oral communication skills
  • problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • understanding of research techniques and applications
  • self-knowledge and self-image growth
  • self-reliance and leadership skills
Academic Calendar

The CLIMB Program operates on a semester hour basis with five to six groups of adult learners beginning each year, typically in September through November and February through May.  Each group takes approximately eighteen months to complete the program and operates on a year-round basis.  Cohorts are given a schedule that indicates on which dates the group will meet over the eighteen-month period of enrollment. 
Admission Requirements  
 
  1. Completion of 45 or more semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university post-secondary institution. 
  2. Age of 23 or older. 
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better on all prior academic work. 
  4. Completion of appointment with program representative to outline a tentative degree plan. 
  5. Completion of application form and payment of a $25 non-refundable application fee. 
  6. If you are planning to apply for financial aid, a completed FAFSA is required prior to entrance into the program.  See http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm for more information, or contact the Financial Aid Office at Edward Waters College by calling 904.470.8189.
Upon meeting all of the above criteria, the CLIMB Program Director will accept the admission application.  Conditional admissions and exceptions will be considered by the Admissions Committee of the CLIMB Program.  
Experience the CLIMB Advantages    
  • Participation in a five-week class format which is taught sequentially with the same group of fellow learners for the duration of the program.
  • Classes are held one night per week, every five weeks.
  • Small class size (10 - 20).
  • Course content is geared toward practical, real world application and practices.
  • Courses are taught by instructors who work in the fields they teach.
  • Students may earn up to 15 credits for prior life experiences and/or professional training.
  • Students may transfer up to 30 credits earned via the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). Financial aid is available for qualified students.
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