One of CREC's oldest programs was to help
thirteen life-learners attain degrees through University Without
Walls. One of our graduates --- Mary Herr --- wrote to share her
experiences:
In May
1974, I was accepted into the University Without Walls degree
program through Roger Williams College in Providence , RI . Joyce
Dukes and I were a couple of the first students to get our degrees
through CREC. The
focus of my course of study was to develop a training manual for
paralegals and/or legal assistants. The
culmination of my study was writing a training manual entitled
Guidelines for Training Legal Assistants.
I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Education and Business Administration on January 25, 1975 from Roger Williams College . I didn’t realize it at the time but this degree later opened many doors for me for future jobs. Without the degree, I would have been ineligible for several employment opportunities. Even though I had much of the knowledge before, the diploma saying I had a Bachelor of Arts degree gave me credibility.
I am currently retired but still involved in volunteer work in Cherokee, North Carolina with several community organizations. I will always be grateful to CREC and the University Without Walls program for the many doors they opened for me.
I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Education and Business Administration on January 25, 1975 from Roger Williams College . I didn’t realize it at the time but this degree later opened many doors for me for future jobs. Without the degree, I would have been ineligible for several employment opportunities. Even though I had much of the knowledge before, the diploma saying I had a Bachelor of Arts degree gave me credibility.
I am currently retired but still involved in volunteer work in Cherokee, North Carolina with several community organizations. I will always be grateful to CREC and the University Without Walls program for the many doors they opened for me.