Weekend Degree Programs
The Weekend Degree Program at Xavier University offers students access to a 4-year degree in 4-years! This accelerated degree option offers both a liberal arts degree and a management degree with classes scheduled on Saturdays.
The Weekend Degree Program offers an intensive and accelerated study plan developed specifically to fit your schedule as an adult learner. Because the courses are all intensive and accelerated, students are responsible for learning roughly one-third of the course work outside class, on your own.
The program makes it possible for you to graduate in four years -- or less, if you have transferable prior college credit. Courses are conveniently scheduled on Saturday mornings and afternoons in five, eight-week terms. The terms start every August, October, January, March and May. You may join the Weekend Degree Program at the start of any of the five, eight-week terms.
The program begins with a required Sunday pre-assignment session. Generally this is on the Sunday prior to the first Saturday class. Faculty members may elect to schedule two additional Sunday class meetings during the term depending on the demands of the course material.
View the current and upcoming Weekend Degree Program calendar:
Pre-assignment Session
A required pre-assignment session is scheduled on Sunday prior to the start of each term. The pre-assignment session gives you a chance to meet the faculty and the teaching assistant for the class, learn about the course requirements and prepare for your first day of class. This session is mandatory.
The pre-assignment session for the morning classes meet on Sunday from noon to 2:00 p.m. The pre-assignment session for the afternoon classes meet on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Learning Environment
Proudly rooted in the Jesuit tradition, Xavier University presents students with moral, spiritual and intellectual challenges. Small classes, maximum 25-30 students, foster the meaningful exchange of ideas and opinions. Xavier's campus is intimate and compact, yet offers a comprehensive array of resources and facilities.
Field trips, case studies, team projects, group presentations and guest speakers are among the many stimulating learning experiences awaiting you at Xavier.
Weekend Degree Program Faculty
All Xavier Weekend courses are taught by experienced Xavier faculty who will bring out your personal and academic best.