Adult Learner Services Office

The mission of the Adult Learner Services Office (ALSO - formerly known as ADP) at Athens State University is to serve the adult working student by reducing or eliminate barriers for returning adult students. The Adult Learner Services Office acknowledges the philosophy that it is a valid educational practice to recognize and award academic credit for various types of learning attained outside the institution. Such learning may have been acquired through certain educational programs conducted by government, business and industry, the military, and other non-collegiate organizations. In addition, non-traditional academic credit may be awarded for acceptable work experience, certifications, and technical training, using a method for documenting and evaluating this non-traditional activity known as Prior Learning Assessment.

For questions regarding Adult Learner Services, contact: ALSO@athens.edu. Students may also visit the Adult Learner Services webpage at https://www.athens.edu/academics/adult-learning/. Offices for Adult Learner Services are located in Chasteen Hall at the corner of Hobbs and Clinton Streets.