by Marci Risch ’12
For almost 150 years, the College of Continuing Studies, once known simply as The Evening School, has empowered adult learners to enrich their professional and personal lives by offering relevant courses, certificate programs and degree programs designed to meet their needs. Whether retooling for a career change or preparing for graduate or medical school, College of Continuing Studies students have access to both day and evening classes, as well as convenient weekend and online courses, while pursuing their educational goals. Students earn degrees in business administration, psychology, liberal studies, public relations, or a Bachelor of Science in nursing, while taking advantage of special programs such as Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for college credit and scholarships designed specifically for adult students.
Eugene Marsh ’14, College of Continuing Studies graduate, Vietnam veteran and Commencement speaker for the class of 2014, eloquently expressed what many College of Continuing Studies students feel: “I was accepted at Rider as a student who came with his heart full of hope, with a dream of obtaining a college degree. While acknowledging that Rider would not be easy, I found that the world of educationI encountered would change my entire life.”
