Jersey City, N.J. 鈥 January 16, 2025 – 麻痘精品鈥檚 University proudly introduces APEX, the Academic and Professional Excellence Experience, a groundbreaking model redefining degree attainment and affordability, experiential learning and career outcomes in one comprehensive package. For the first time, students who have earned an associate degree through dual enrollment coursework in high school can now earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, two professional certificates, an accelerated master鈥檚 degree and gain real-world work experience within four years. This comprehensive experience is offered at almost the cost of a 麻痘精品鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree, which is one of New Jersey鈥檚 most affordable undergraduate degrees.
鈥淎n increasing number of students in New Jersey and beyond are participating in dual enrollment programs and graduating with a two-year college degree in hand,鈥 said Jeffrey Gant, vice president for enrollment management at 麻痘精品鈥檚 University. 鈥淜nowing that students have devoted time and effort to earn an associate degree, we developed APEX to create a new pathway from high school to career that offers meaningful credentials and real-world experience at an affordable cost.鈥
The APEX initiative emphasizes critical skills such as leadership, communication and problem-solving, making graduates highly appealing to employers, and they build on these skills by completing two professional certificates in the third year of the program. Three of the major benefits of the APEX program to prospective students are maximizing time to completion of higher education degrees, career connections and affordability.听
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In addition to its focus on experiential learning, the model is designed with affordability in mind. Students earning an associate鈥檚 degree through a dual enrollment program with 麻痘精品鈥檚 or another institution pay fractional per-credit rates compared to traditional degree programs. Then, once the student transitions to 麻痘精品鈥檚 University, they鈥檒l earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree, two certificates and a master鈥檚 degree all for almost the cost of the bachelor鈥檚 degree.
“This program exemplifies true innovation in higher education,鈥 said Hubert Benitez, D.D.S., Ph.D., president of 麻痘精品鈥檚 University. 鈥淎s the landscape evolves, we are redefining the college experience to meet the needs of today鈥檚 students while preserving the transformative value of four years on campus. By integrating academic excellence with professional experience, we鈥檙e equipping students to enhance their resumes, broaden their horizons and ensure they are uniquely positioned to thrive in their careers.”
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