Weekend Programs
The Weekend Degree Program at Xavier University offers students access to a 4-year degree in 4-years! This accelerated degree option offers both a liberal arts degree and a management degree with classes scheduled on Saturdays.
The Weekend Degree Program offers an intensive and accelerated study plan developed specifically to fit your schedule as an adult learner. Because the courses are all intensive and accelerated, students are responsible for learning roughly one-third of the course work outside class, on your own.
The program makes it possible for you to graduate in four years -- or less, if you have transferable prior college credit. Courses are conveniently scheduled on Saturday mornings and afternoons in five, eight-week terms. The terms start every August, October, January, March and May. You may join the Weekend Degree Program at the start of any of the five, eight-week terms. Click here to view the current Weekend Degree Program calendar. Click here to view the 2008 - 2009 Weekend Degree Program calendar.
The program begins with a required Sunday pre-assignment session. Generally this is on the Sunday prior to the first Saturday class. Faculty members may elect to schedule two additional Sunday class meetings during the term depending on the demands of the course material.
Programs
Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree - Available Concentrations:
- Organizational Leadership Concentration
- Professional Communication Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Available Major:
- Management
Minor in Business
Certificate in Pre-MBA Studies
Application Process
Be sure to take advantage of Xavier's free pre-application advising service for help with your educational planning. An adviser will meet with you individually to help you explore our programs and to do a preliminary assessment of your college transfer credits. To schedule an advising appointment, call the Center for Adult and Part-time Students office at 513 745-3355. Academic advisers are available during the day, in the evening and on most Saturdays.
To apply for admission:
- Complete the free on-line application for admission.
- Send us your official high school transcripts or GED scores
- Send us your official college and university transcripts from all schools attended. (You can use our Official Transcript Request form.)
- If interested, complete the Weekend Degree Program Grant Application for scholarship assistance.
The CAPS office will notify you of their admission decision once all of the required documents have been received.
Pre-assignment Session
A required pre-assignment session is scheduled on Sunday prior to the start of each term. The pre-assignment session gives you a chance to meet the faculty and the teaching assistant for the class, learn about the course requirements and prepare for your first day of class. This session is mandatory. Click here to view our Calendar (pdf)
This year's pre-assignment Sundays are:
March 4, 2008
May 20, 2008
August 17, 2008
October 12, 2008
January 11, 2009
March 8, 2009
May 17, 2009
The pre-assignment session for the morning classes meet on Sunday from noon to 2:00 p.m. The pre-assignment session for the afternoon classes meet on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Learning Environment
Proudly rooted in the Jesuit tradition, Xavier University presents students with moral, spiritual and intellectual challenges. Small classes, maximum 25-30 students, foster the meaningful exchange of ideas and opinions. Xavier's campus is intimate and compact, yet offers a comprehensive array of resources and facilities.
Field trips, case studies, team projects, group presentations and guest speakers are among the many stimulating learning experiences awaiting you at Xavier.
Weekend Degree Program Faculty
All Xavier Weekend courses are taught by experienced Xavier faculty who will bring out your personal and academic best. Field trips, case studies, team projects, group presentations and guest speakers are among the many stimulating learning experiences awaiting you at Xavier.