COVID-19 Information

Adult Degree Program

Your Timing is Perfect

We serve adult learners with our flexible programs with day, evening and online course options to start or complete your college degree. If you are beyond four years of high school graduation or GED completion, the Adult Degree Program is ready and waiting to help you succeed.

Claim Your Future

There’s No Reason to Wait

Coming Back is Easier Than You Think

Your Education is Our Priority

An Experience for You

Life may not always move in a straight line. We know that stepping into the classroom is a big decision. Whether you want to finish or start a college degree program, with more than 30 years of experience creating an adult-friendly educational environment that helps non-traditional students excel in the classroom. We are a military-friendly school honoring the Yellow Ribbon program for military veterans.

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Academics

Whether you are interested in earning your bachelor or associate degree or are interested in a certificate program, we have a program that fits your schedule and a major for your career ambitions.

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Student Resources

We know you are already juggling a lot in your life—work, family and now school. That is why we have resources to help you be successful. From our career development program and academic support services to personal librarian program and a commuter lounge in the newly renovated library, we have resources that support adults in the classroom and on campus.

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Wilson at a Glance

Learn the numbers that make our Adult Degree Program great.
  • 30+
    years we’ve been serving adult learners
    We have been enrolling students like you for more than 30 years, since 1982. With flexible options that include day, evening and online classes with admissions professionals who truly understand your challenges, we will make sure you get to the next level.
  • 39%
    Adult-Friendly Environment
    When you return to classroom, you won’t feel out of place. Adult students represent more than a third of Wilson’s total undergraduate student population.
  • 5
    majors you can complete exclusively through night classes
    Choose from several programs that won’t cut into your work day at all: accounting, business management, early childhood education, English and communications.

Education

Prepare for a rewarding career in education with our collaborative learning models, partnerships with local communities, and innovative educational practices. Undergraduate, graduate and certification programs also offer a focus on special education.
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Business

Gain the critical interpersonal, analytical and economic skills you’ll need to flourish in both the public and private sectors with our undergraduate and graduate business degree programs.
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Nursing

Receive your BSN or MSN, or combine either with your existing RN. With a focus on active learning, the latest innovations in nursing education and partnerships with healthcare providers, our programs give you the experience you need to become the most effective and caring nurse possible.
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Back to the Books

A quiet voice in the back of her mind kept nagging at Marybeth Richards: Wasn’t it time for her to go back to school and get that college degree? After one long discussion about finances with her husband—which ended with them asking each other, “Where do we go from here?”—she sat in her living room holding her baby daughter and watching her two older children play. “And that quiet voice suddenly got really loud.”
The program is incredibly flexible so that it can take into account family life, kids, jobs.
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News & Events

Catch up with Wilson’s latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments.
Apr
17
2020

Orchesis - Spring 2020 Performance

Beginning Friday, March 13, no events will be held on campus through the end of the semester (May 14, 2020) where 10 or more individuals may attend. This policy applies to all college-sponsored events, including those organized by students, and any events hosted by external organizations on our...

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Apr
18
2020

Accepted Student Day April 2020

With an abundance of caution, Wilson College has made the decision to suspend all campus events greater than 10 individuals through the end of the spring semester. Unfortunately, that means that our Accepted Student Day events scheduled for 3/28/20 and 4/18/20 will no longer be held as planned....

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Apr
18
2020

Orchesis Spring 2020 Performance

Beginning Friday, March 13, no events will be held on campus through the end of the semester (May 14, 2020) where 10 or more individuals may attend. This policy applies to all college-sponsored events, including those organized by students, and any events hosted by external organizations on our...

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Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety

We are all likely experiencing some emotional discomfort given the spread of Covid-19 and the disruption to our lives. Here are some clues for recognizing anxiety and tips on how to cope with it. Worry is normal – anxiety isn’t. Here’s how tell if you’re anxious: You struggle to shift your...

Remote Learning Tips and Hacks

Classes start up again today in a remote learning environment. Here are some tips and hacks to help students. 1. Make a Schedule Schedule specific times to study and work on projects. Use notifications on your calendar app to keep you on track and remind you where you need to be to meet your...