A.S.A.P.
Adult Success through Accelerated Programs

Turn Experience into Opportunity

ASAP is an accelerated program which is designed for adults who want to earn a college degree at an accelerated, flexible, and independent pace.

Do you need a formal education to gain new or improved career opportunities? If so, this program is for you.

Students can earn college credit by assessments of knowledge and skills gained through work and life experiences (Prior Learning Assessments), accelerated courses that meet one night or Saturday a week, and other alternative methods. Participants develop personal and professional goals and a comprehensive degree / transfer plan that encompass individual coursework and assessments. The program's flexibility enables the students to complete their degree at their chosen pace.

Want to earn your degree in half the time?

ASAP is dedicated to helping experienced and reflective adults with diverse backgrounds achieve their personal and professional goals by providing individualized educational choices in a supportive, student-centered learning environment. We provide:

• Personalized educational planning
• Accelerated 8-week courses meeting once per week
• Prior learning assessments

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ASAP- A National Leader!

A Noel-Levitz Adult Learner Inventory indicates that the ASAP option at Inver Hills Community College has set national benchmarks for student satisfaction. In a survey of ASAP students that measured the importance of and satisfaction with program elements such as teaching and learning, career planning, student support, and assessment, ASAP ranked first in four of the eight categories.