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About CAPS
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CAPS Objectives
The objectives of the College of Adult and Professional Studies are to:
1. Provide educational opportunities to students who need or desire a liberal arts background.
2. Provide the educational background that students need for a variety of professional careers and to extend the range and nature of available careers.
3. Provide students with opportunities to develop leadership abilities.
4. Challenge students to develop in character and service to their community.
5. Provide students with a comprehensive yet practical education through an intensive curriculum that draws on resources, theories, and knowledge from various disciplines.
6. Provide training in the skills required for effective decision-making, critical thinking, and formulating short- and long-range plans..
7. Extend degree-oriented educational opportunities to people whose occupations, family responisibilities, or personal preferences do not permit them to spend major blocks of time "in residence" on campus.
8. Provide an understanding of the importance of the application of Christian principles in a professional environment.
9. Provide students with opportunities for research and scholarship.
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