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No matter where or when you started, you’ll finish stronger at °®¶¹´«Ã½.

°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ flexible and affordable Professional Advancement programs are designed specifically for working adults and transfer students with busy lives. So whether you just finished your AA or you’re returning to school after some time away, °®¶¹´«Ã½ provides the personalized support, expert mentorship, and top-ranked reputation you need to complete your bachelor’s degree, advance your career, and unlock your professional potential.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Launches New Childcare Program

Learn more about °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ new Evening Educare program, which offers low-cost, high-quality childcare to Professional Advancement students. The program, which is housed on campus, will be free beginning in the fall 2025 semester.

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Discover Our Degree Programs

From business and communications to health care management and elementary education, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Professional Advancement offers an array of bachelor’s degree programs designed to fit your busy life and accelerate your career.

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“I didn’t want to earn my education degree from just any college. I wanted substance, personal attention, and value, and I knew I’d get that at °®¶¹´«Ã½, where the faculty are so strong and there’s such a sense of community. The program exceeded my expectations and then some.â€

Marybelle Doe ’21

Varying Exceptionalities Instructor, Cypress Creek High School


Why °®¶¹´«Ã½

From our personalized learning environment to our commitment to financial aid, find out how °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ Professional Advancement programs give you the support and flexibility you need to thrive.

  • Designed to Fit Your Life

    Our classes are conveniently timed to suit your schedule, and our part- and full-time tracks allow you to earn your degree at your own pace.

  • Personalized Learning Environment

    With an average class size of 14, our intimate and personalized learning environment is designed to maximize engagement.

  • Ample Aid

    °®¶¹´«Ã½ offers the financial support you need to get over the finish line.

  • Seamless Transfer

    Get back on track today with our seamless transfer process and guaranteed admission policy.

  • °®¶¹´«Ã½ Results

    Get a sneak peek at your brilliant future by exploring the meaningful lives and productive careers of the °®¶¹´«Ã½ grads who have gone before you.

Streamlined Admission

No application fee. No standardized tests required. No more excuses.

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News & Features

Get a glimpse of your °®¶¹´«Ã½ experience by learning more about the people, programs, and places that make °®¶¹´«Ã½ the No. 1 private regional university in the South.

January 15, 2025

Video: °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ New Evening Educare Program

Learn more about °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ new Evening Educare program, which offers low-cost, high-quality childcare to students in the Hamilton Holt School’s Professional Advancement and Graduate Studies programs.

Video: °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ New Evening Educare Program
Lauren Smith

December 18, 2024

Generational Impact

On a personal and professional level, the new dean of °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ Hamilton Holt School knows how the grit and resilience of adult learners can produce life-changing results.

Generational Impact
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August 20, 2024

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among Best Colleges for Adults

°®¶¹´«Ã½ ranks among the nation’s best colleges for nontraditional students and adult learners thanks to the College’s flexible and affordable Professional Advancement programs.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among Best Colleges for Adults