People Leave College Because of:
- Family reasons
- Finances
- Job conflicts
Jobs, families and other obligations can make it difficult to complete or return to college, but Reach Higher can help working adults overcome those barriers and finish their degrees.
Throughout my military career, I was able to get some college education, but when you get married, have children and have a job, college gets set aside. When I saw the advertisements about this program and attended the seminar about it, I walked out of the room knowing that’s what I wanted to do. —Gordon Shaw, Lawton
A College Degree Gives You...
- Personal satisfaction
- Better job opportunities
- Increased financial potential
In many cases, a degree prepares you for job promotions or new careers. You will be equipped with communication skills, leadership concepts, and general business knowledge and skills that are relevant in the workforce.
Not only am I earning a long-awaited college degree, I’m learning business skills that I am taking back to work with me right now. —Sandy Boles, Guthrie
Reach Higher Is Flexible
Convenient evening class times and online courses will fit into your busy life. Reach Higher allows students to take core courses from any of the participating institutions without reapplying for admission as would have been necessary in the past. By building on past college credit and a flexible eight-week schedule, you can complete a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership within two years. Courses are offered five times a year.
The Reach Higher program has given me the opportunity to do more than earn a degree. It has given me the opportunity to change my life and my daughter’s future. —Patricia Turner, Edmond