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50 | January/February 2018 Call CityView at 910.423.6500 for Advertising Opportunities and Discounts Anderson said the thriving nursing program is his proudest achievement at Fayetteville State. He also made major changes in the university's accounting practices. "at was really important," he said. "We were just not managing our money well because there was no business model in place." Without a business model, there was no oversight. Anderson said he remedied those issues and things have gone smoothly since. Fayetteville State has also made significant progress on Anderson's goal of building its academic reputation. He says all of the university's top programs are now accredited, a rigorous process whose worth is noted by employers. And several programs, including the nursing program and its online MBA program, have been ranked highly by some publications for their combined educational and financial value. Anderson said the school is a leader in online education, which is popular with its large contingent of non- traditional students. ey're older, with jobs, families and other responsibilities that make it harder for them to attend regular classes on a campus. Many are changing careers, preparing to get out of the military or boosting their education to move up in their current jobs. e average age of Fayetteville State's students is 25, compared to 18 and 19 at other schools. "ese are people that work," Anderson said. "ey want to do online courses when they get home." e school makes efforts to meet their wants and needs, including compressing some online courses into shorter, more intense schedules, and providing courses attractive to military personnel who are preparing to enter the civilian world and need certification of the skills they already possess. Sunday, Feb. 25th • 12-4pm Win a FREE Facility Rental/DJ Package! Grand prize subject to terms & conditions Tickets: $8 in advance • $10 at the door Cape Fear Botanical Garden capefearbg.org | Fayetteville, NC | 910.486.0221 COMING SOON! City View Celebrating Cumberland County's Finest Venues Dining& Entertainment LIFEST YLE GU IDE

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