Services for the Adult Learner

Lesley offers personalized, professional advising and support services to adult students to assist them in balancing coursework with ongoing work and life responsibilities. Lesley also offers unique and flexible degree options specifically for adult students who may also have numerous transfer credits and are returning to complete a bachelor’s degree. Academic Advisors, who specialize in working with adults, will assist students to select programs based on each student’s unique goals and life circumstances.

Courses may be taken on Lesley's Cambridge Campus, online, or in hybrid formats. For details, students should refer to the full descriptions of the programs in this catalog or contact the respective Department Chair for program requirements.

Lesley provides other supports for adults including advising on credit for college level learning earned through prior life experience through our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process and other and alternative paths to credit attainment, including CLEP and ACE credits. Adult learners are also encouraged to enroll in a course designed for students transitioning back to higher education called “Transition Seminar: Lives in Context” (AINTD 2008) that provides support and academic guidance during a student’s first semester at Lesley.