"Interested in starting a business, learning about artificial intelligence or exploring a new hobby? There's a class for that. Millions of U.S. adults enroll in credit and non-credit college courses to earn professional certificates, learn new skills or to pursue academic degrees. Some older students are seeking career advancement, higher pay and job security, while others want to explore their personal interests or try new things."
""They might have kids, they might be working full-time, they might be older non-traditional students," said Eric Deschamps, the director of continuing education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. But returning to school "opens doors to education for students that might not have those doors open to them otherwise." Older students, many of whom bring years of work and life experience to their studies, often are juggling courses with full-time jobs, caregiving and other family responsibilities."
Millions of U.S. adults enroll in credit and non-credit college courses to earn professional certificates, learn new skills or pursue academic degrees. Older learners often seek career advancement, higher pay, job security, or personal enrichment. Many returning students juggle coursework with full-time jobs, caregiving and family responsibilities while bringing substantial work and life experience to their studies. Continuing-education programs offer a wide range of certificate and specialization options across creative, technical and professional fields. Scheduling, time management and clear goals are central to balancing coursework with work and personal commitments.
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