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Academic Environment (continued)
Higher Education
Opportunity Program/Academic Opportunity Program
The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) recruits and
admits talented and motivated students from New York State who
otherwise, owing to academic and financial circumstances, would
be unable to attend Skidmore. The Academic Opportunity Program
(AOP) recruits and admits students who are HEOP-like in their
academic and economic profiles, yet are not eligible for support
from the program because they reside in states other than New
York or have income levels slightly above the HEOP economic
eligibility guidelines. Holistic in their approach to student
development, both programs provide developmental, tutorial,
financial, and counseling services, beginning with a required,
pre-freshman, on-campus summer session. The Summer Academic
Institute strengthens students’ academic and study skills
and prepares them for an academically and personally successful
college experience.
Community
Education Program
Skidmore College demonstrates its accessibility to the surrounding
localities through the Community Education Program. Offering
a variety of noncredit courses, seminars, and workshops that
meet evenings and weekends throughout the academic year, programs
focus on topics of current concern and interest to the community.
In addition, continuing education programs for local corporations,
small businesses, and nonprofit organizations are individually
designed in response to a growing demand for professional and
personal development. Certificates awarding continuing education
units may be earned in the program.
Skidmore
College Computer Career Institute
Located in White Plains, N.Y., the Computer Career Institute
offers programs designed to provide a solid foundation for continuous
career growth and advancement in the field of computer technology.
Noncredit certificate programs are offered in a range of in-demand
areas of computer support, design, training, and development.
Programs typically run six to ten weeks on a full-time basis,
and four to six months for part-time, evening classes. Course
materials are continuously revised to reflect changes in the
field.
External Master’s
Program in Liberal Studies
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program is an external,
nonresidential program designed for adult learners. The M.A.L.S.
emphasizes a broad range of disciplines, allowing students to
integrate knowledge in the arts, humanities, natural sciences,
and social sciences. Students develop individualized programs
of study—a combination of courses, independent study, internships,
and a final project. Near the beginning of their program, students
attend a one-week seminar on the Skidmore campus in which they
study multi-disciplinary approaches, research methods, and computer
applications. The program leads to a master of arts degree.
