Education on on the the
Cutting Edge
BY WILLIAM SLATER
Early adopters of home Internet access will never forget the screeching sound when dialing up modem service provided by America Online. In the mid-1990s, having an email address on your business card meant you were on the “cutting edge” of technology. Most email addresses back then ended with aol.com. My wife still uses one of those addresses, which borders on embarrassing. Believe it or not, AOL is still around. My bride must explain that every time she shares her email address. Swift changes in technology mark the age in which we live. By the time you bring a new device home and unbox it, it is out of date. Technology is not the only area in which sand shifts rapidly. If anything was learned in 2020, it is that global change can take place quickly. Arguably, there has not been a single year in our lifetime with as much uncertainty as this one. So much has been said and written, there is no need to retrace the turnstile of this year’s events. Our world, our nation, and our families have been disrupted in significant ways. Your work, or the way you work, may have changed within the past year. If so, you may have considered earning a college degree or finishing one you previously started. Adding a degree to your resume sometimes makes the difference in current and future job opportunities. Earning a degree can be tough while juggling family, work, and ministry obligations. But face it, you are not getting any younger, and the next big change could be just around the corner. Welch College is ready to help you chart your course as you prepare not only for change,
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but also for your calling. The best part is you don’t have to leave home to take this journey. Welch College is pleased to offer several programs in distance learning formats. Starting or Advancing a Career in Business A degree in business from Welch College will provide you with a solid education in business and prepare you to meet the increased demand for business professionals in all industries. You will be equipped with biblical and practical principles to succeed as an effective servant leader in your career field. Integrating faith and learning for accounting, finance, and business is the structure that differentiates Welch College from many other institutions. Rather than simply being a Christian in the business realm, you’ll learn your Christian life can shape the everyday practices of the marketplace. Adult students can earn a two-year associate’s degree or a four-year bachelor’s degree in business completely online. Qualified credits from other institutions can be transferred.
