More

    Explore Our Guide

    Take the Next Step: A Re-Entry Guide to Finishing Your Degree

    Thinking about going back to school to finish what you started? Our guide will help you:

    • Determine if you should finish your degree
    • Pick the right degree completion program
    • Learn more about your financing options
    Access the Guide

    Access the Guide
    Southern - DC Take the Next Step eBook cover 2
    internal eBook snippet
    another internal eBook snippet
    Southern - DC Take the Next Step eBook cover 2

    Guide Overview

    Going back to finish your college degree is an exciting and worthwhile adventure. However, it's not without its challenges. 

    Download this free eBook to get expert advice and actionable insights, including:

    As you consider finishing your degree, there are three big questions you should ask yourself to figure out if this is the right path for you.

    Our guide helps you better understand what energizes you and brings you joy–and how you can turn them into a lifelong career.

    It starts with finishing your degree.

    Everyone is different and learns in different ways. Determine what works best for you and your family (in-person learning, online, or a hybrid of both), along with how you can finish your degree while working.

    Education is a worthwhile investment, but it can be expensive. Get some ideas for financing your degree, including tips for how to apply for federal and local grants designated for adults like you. 

    It’s not just about finding a program, but finding a program you’ll complete. This guide will tell you what to look for as you evaluate your program options (it's not all quantitative, so you'll also learn about trusting your instincts).

    Figure out what you'll need to succeed once you're back in the classroom—and how to find a degree completion program that will meet those needs.

     

    What You'll Learn

    1. 3 Important Questions to Ask Yourself

    As you consider finishing your degree, there are three big questions you should ask yourself to figure out if this is the right path for you.

    2. Turning Your Passion into a Degree

    Our guide helps you better understand what energizes you and brings you joy–and how you can turn them into a lifelong career.

    It starts with finishing your degree.

    3. Finding the Right Modality for You

    Everyone is different and learns in different ways. Determine what works best for you and your family (in-person learning, online, or a hybrid of both), along with how you can finish your degree while working.

    4. How to Finance Your Degree

    Education is a worthwhile investment, but it can be expensive. Get some ideas for financing your degree, including tips for how to apply for federal and local grants designated for adults like you. 

    5. Finding the Right Program for You

    It’s not just about finding a program, but finding a program you’ll complete. This guide will tell you what to look for as you evaluate your program options (it's not all quantitative, so you'll also learn about trusting your instincts).

    6. Understanding Your Individual Needs

    Figure out what you'll need to succeed once you're back in the classroom—and how to find a degree completion program that will meet those needs.

     

    Request More Info

    Interested in learning more about completing your bachelor's degree at Southern? You can schedule a personal meeting right here or fill out the form below for more program information.

    Request More Info