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The Degree Completion Program (DCP) at Ramapo College of NJ provides pathways for adult students to finish their undergraduate degrees in a format that recognizes the complexities of their lives and acknowledges the increasing necessity of post-secondary credentialing.\u00a0By offering curricular, administrative, and academic support services designed specifically for working professionals, the Degree Completion Program\u2019s primary goal is to respond to the continually developing needs of this distinct student population.\u00a0\u00a0 As an advocate for returning students, the Degree Completion Program aims to increase the number of adults earning an undergraduate degree at Ramapo and, by extension, to improve access to higher education in northern New Jersey.\u00a0\u00a0Consistent with the mission of Ramapo College, these completion programs for returning adult students are rooted in a commitment to academic excellence and the value of a liberal arts education as a vehicle for a lifetime of achievement.<\/p>\n

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Learn more about applying to the Degree Completion Program\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Apply now!<\/a><\/p>\n

Degree Completion Program News<\/h4>\n

Degree Completion Program student Alexandra Dionisi \u201925, awarded a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n

Ramapo College receives a grant to support returning adult students through NJ’s Some College, No Degree Statewide Initiative.\u00a0 Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Degree Completion Program Team<\/h3>\n

Patricia Laprey<\/strong>
Director, Degree Completion Program
E-mail: plaprey@ramapo.edu<\/a>
Phone: (201) 684-7388
Office: ASB-435<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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