To some, the idea of enrolling
in college and taking a single
class at a time might seem
strange. Traditional college
degree programs stick to
a tried-and-true semester
schedule, with a long summer
break, piling on four or five
classes at a time — even at the
graduate level.
When Alicia L. Evans, a
consultant, health education and
youth development specialist
in the Rochester Central
School District, chose Medaille
College’s adult-oriented
business program for a master’s
degree, the one-class-at-a-time
schedule and the flexibility it
provided made sense.
“I had never attended an
accelerated program before,
and it is challenging going 18
months without a real break,”
she admits. “Taking one class
at a time was highly beneficial.
I think it allowed me to retain
more information — I loved that
method of learning.”
While managing a family and
a career, “I needed flexibility,
and Medaille gave me that,”
she shares. “I also had a
friend who attended Medaille
and absolutely loved her
experience there.”
Through a cohort-based
system, where adult learners
take classes with the same
group of students throughout
their time at Medaille, and
group study sessions, students
can fit their degree into their
own personal and professional
schedules.
With history of providing
associate, bachelor’s and
master’s degree programs in
the Rochester region since
2002, Evans thinks that the
Rochester business community
is starting to recognize Medaille
more — with graduates in many
local organizations. Current
students and graduates work at
companies like Xerox, Excellus
BlueCross BlueShield and UBS
Financial Services.
Having worked as an
entrepreneur and consultant
for the past 10 years in the arts,
culture, entertainment and
youth-related sectors, Evans
discovered ideas at Medaille
that she has been able to
take with her into her career.
“Being a leader often means
you will need to be a follower
and take the back seat,” she
shares. “This will allow others
to grow and to realize their full
potential, which will make a
stronger team or unit.”
She continues, “Self-mastery
does not occur overnight — it is
a long, winding road or journey
and takes a lifetime to arrive at
your destination.” And further,
“Diversity is very real, and it is
so necessary to have cultural
competence working with all
types of people.”
With her degree, Evans feels
that she has “taken that next
step, and employers notice that.
It is like an instant raise or
promotion.”
To some, the idea of enrolling in college and taking a single class at a time might seem strange. Traditional college degree programs stick to a tried-and-true semester schedule, with a long summer break, piling on four or five classes at a time — even at the graduate level.
When Alicia L. Evans, a consultant, health education and youth development specialist in the Rochester Central School District, chose Medaille College’s adult-oriented business program for a master’s degree, the one-class-at-a-time schedule and the flexibility it provided made sense.
“I had never attended an accelerated program before, and it is challenging going 18 months without a real break,” she admits. “Taking one class at a time was highly beneficial. I think it allowed me to retain more information — I loved that method of learning.”
While managing a family and a career, “I needed flexibility, and Medaille gave me that,” she shares. “I also had a friend who attended Medaille and absolutely loved her experience there.”
Through a cohort-based system, where adult learners take classes with the same group of students throughout their time at Medaille, and group study sessions, students can fit their degree into their own personal and professional schedules.
With history of providing associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the Rochester region since 2002, Evans thinks that the Rochester business community is starting to recognize Medaille more — with graduates in many local organizations. Current students and graduates work at companies like Xerox, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and UBS Financial Services.
Having worked as an entrepreneur and consultant for the past 10 years in the arts, culture, entertainment and youth-related sectors, Evans discovered ideas at Medaille that she has been able to take with her into her career. “Being a leader often means you will need to be a follower and take the back seat,” she shares. “This will allow others to grow and to realize their full potential, which will make a stronger team or unit.”
She continues, “Self-mastery does not occur overnight — it is a long, winding road or journey and takes a lifetime to arrive at your destination.” And further, “Diversity is very real, and it is so necessary to have cultural competence working with all types of people.”
With her degree, Evans feels that she has “taken that next step, and employers notice that. It is like an instant raise or promotion.”