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The Gwynedd After Hours program offers degrees in Business Administration and Accounting.

In Business Administration, the program concentrates on areas such as finance, health administration, management, pre-law, and marketing. The Accounting program places emphasis on analyzing, interpreting and using financial statements.

Financial aid is available for eligible students. For information click here.

Interested students can request enrollment application materials or additional information by contacting:
Joanne Trotter
Dean of the School of Business and Computer Information Science
215-641-5581
trotter.j@gmc.edu

Built for your lifestyle

Want to change your career? Working during the day? Traditional college classes don't fit your busy lifestyle? Whatever the reason, Gwynedd After Hours is the right program for you.

Gwynedd After Hours is accelerated but not abbreviated. Most classes meet two times per week with some weekend classes also available. Accelerated courses begin at 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Courses are offered in 8 week sessions, with six sessions per year. Students can enroll in the program at the beginning of any of the six week sessions.

Students in the Gwynedd After Hours program cover the same curricula as our day students, with many of the same dedicated fulltime faculty. As an added advantage, the Gwynedd-Mercy College faculty consists of highly respected professionals. You can choose to pursue an associate or baccalureate degree on a full or part time basis. It's all about choices and flexibility.

The Business Administration Degree

The business administration degree combines broad-based general education courses with a comprehensive foundation in business, and professional options in one of 10 growth areas:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Health Administration
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Pre-Law
• Public Relations/Communications
• Sports Management

The Accounting Degree

Accounting is more than numbers; it's about business and ethics. That's the strength of a Gwynedd-Mercy College accounting degree. Students gain a strong accounting background that includes fraud auditing. Emphasis is placed on analyzing, interpreting and using financial statements. Students add to their accounting acumen by taking required courses from the management core. Graduates are well prepared to enter the profession in private industry or government, or to continue their studies in graduate school.

Faculty

Our faculty is just as experienced in the business world as it is in the classroom. Our faculty includes:

• Certified Financial Planner
• Small business owner
• Certified Public Accountants
• Certified Fraud Auditor
• Internal Revenue Services professional
• Outstanding Business Educator of the Year (Pennsylvania Business Education Association)

Businss Degrees are in Demand

Demand is high for business graduates who major in:

• Accounting
• Business Administration/Management
• Computer Science
• Economics/Finance
• Marketing

Employers are continuing to increase the number of graduates hired with higher starting salaries.

Honoring What You Have Already Accomplished

Many students enrolled in our Gwynedd After Hours program enter with significant work experience, but lack a degree. Gwynedd-Mercy College recognizes your accomplishments and offers students the opportunity to earn college credit based on their knowledge and experience.

• CLEP
  • The College Level Examination Program provides a standardized testing program for a variety of courses. Appropriate passing scores are determined by the College, and upon approval, credit is posted on the student's transcript.
• Challenge Examination
  • Challenge examinations are given in the event that a CLEP examination is not available. The examinations may include written, oral, labratory tests or a combination of these; it will be comprehensive to establish that the student possesses essentially the equivalent knowledge and skills as that of a student who successfully completed the course.
• Life Experience
  • Credit may be granted for life experience that parallels college level learning. The Vice President for Academic Affairs in conjunction with the dean will evaluate supporting documents. Decisions for granting credit are made on an individual basis. Thirty (30) credits must be earned at Gwynedd-Mercy College before credits for life experience are recorded.