By ELLEN SCHUR BROWN, Cleveland Jewish News
“In this economy, people return to college for career-related reasons,” said Winnie Gerhardt, director of admissions for adult and graduate education at Baldwin-Wallace College. “You don’t have to know exactly what you want to do. Most adults think about it for a long time before they make the decision to call.” At Baldwin-Wallace, adult learners include students who never earned a degree and want to complete remaining credits; those who might be moving to a new profession, updating skills, or getting the next credential that might mean a raise; or teachers adding a new certification area. Classes are offered in Beachwood and Berea locations. People working in the business world may think they want courses in marketing, but it may turn out that a certificate in leadership, accounting, human resources or entrepreneurship is what’s really missing from their résumé. “There are so many opportunities beyond what you might originally think,” said Gerhardt. Many programs and classes, including Baldwin-Wallace’s hybrid master of business administration program, are offered largely online with limited class meetings. Gerhardt said it gives “a huge amount of flexibility if you travel with your work or have a schedule that’s not always consistent.”
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