Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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University College Throughout its 105-year history, Creighton has been a traditional or day school. Creighton entered the non-traditional field in the fall of 1983 by holding night classes. Called University College, the program marks the first time Creighton has offered a structured, part-time degree program. M ore than 800 students enrolled in the fall semester, ac- cording to Dr. Wesley Wolfe, University College dean. These additional students caused Creighton ' s enrollment to exceed 6,000 for the first time. Reasons for enrolling, Wolfe said, ranged from those who said they are working toward an undergraduate degree to those who are seeking job advancement, career change or personal enrichment. I ' m scared, Zenie Petregal of Papillion said as she registered for a philosophy course. But my husband en- couraged me to go to college and said I should go to a quality school. The enrollment at University College was beyond our expectations, said Barbara Angus, administrative assistant. We were struck by the number of people who said they came to Creighton because of its quality educa- tion. Courses are offered for eight majors and four cer- tificate programs. Classes meet typically once a week for about three hours Monday through Thursday. Creighton ' s regular faculty members teach the classes. The Little Theater in the basement of the Eppley Business Administration Building was converted into of- fices and a lounge to accommodate students in the new program. Introductory scholarships worth one-half the tuition cost were offered for up to six credits for all who enrolled the first semester. These scholarships were to remain in effect for the entire period it takes the students to earn their degrees as long as they remain in good standing. One University College instructor said, We ' re in the business of education and through University College we ' re meeting the needs of many people who would other- wise be cut out on the basis of finance. 26

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