BACSCHOLARSHIPS
There are $15,000 scholarships available for new students entering the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program as of the 2011-12 academic year. Applicants must meet priority application deadline.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Your academic success in our Bachelor of Arts Completion program is a top priority of the School of Undergraduate Studies.
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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2012
We are now accepting applications for a fall 2012 start in the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program.
TESTIMONIALSABOUT BAC
Family members and friends speak at our 2011 Closing Ceremony about why the BAC Program was the right fit for the student in their lives.
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MIGRITUDE
MARCH 24
A reading, performance, and book signing with internationally acclaimed poet Shailja Patel.
ALUMNI
Find out what drew our alums to CIIS, what they did in the program, and what they are up to now.
Finish Your Bachelor's Degree in One Year
The School of Undergraduate Studies offers a degree in interdisciplinary study through the Bachelor of Arts Completion (BAC) Program. The program serves returning learners who have completed the equivalent of the first two years of college.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Serving adult learners who have completed the equivalent of the first two years of college, the CIIS bachelor's completion degree is designed to complement busy lifestyles. Since 2000, this program has graduated 68 percent of its students within one year of enrollment.
COURSE OF STUDY
The core curriculum in the School of Undergraduate Studies evolves each semester according to our students, faculty, contemporary culture and emerging scholarship. In the core curriculum, students work together in a cohort, or a group of peers over the three-semester sequence.
ACADEMIC FOCUS
Students will still earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies but have the option of selecting an academic focus in Critical Psychology to deepen their studies and skills in this area.
COHORT MODEL
In the program, students work together in a cohort or a group of peers over the three-semester sequence. We believe that the skills of learning and working collaboratively and cooperatively are critical to society and the work-force in the twenty-first century.
FACULTY
Learn more about Program Director Michelle Eng, as well as core faculty members and adjunct faculty.
STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
Learn more about our amazing alums - why they came to CIIS, what they did while in the program, and where they are doing now.
APPLY TO THE PROGRAM
Learn about the application requirements for the Bachelor Degree Completion program.
Sandra Pacheco
Faculty
Associate Professor, School of Undergraduate Studies
"For me, the interdisciplinary program offers a more intimate and richer way to engage knowledge, address social issues, and expand perspectives. We attract students who are self-motivated, have rich experiences, and who are already quite knowledgeable. It's an honor to work closely with students to meet their academic and professional goals."
Jesus Solorio
Alum
Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology at CIIS
"After many years, I completed my BA and I did it in a way that was engaging. I had difficulties with the way traditional educational institutions teach and the BAC program at CIIS allowed me to bring in my full self to the discussion."
Donna Jo Veigel
Alum
Registered Nurse, Rady Children's Hospital
"I chose CIIS to obtain my bachelor's degree because I was seeking a more holistic type of learning than the common online degrees pursued by most of my coworkers. The BAC program has provided me with an internal healing and an increased community and global awareness."