Elton College's BLA is for ...
Artists, Entrepreneurs, Readers, Change-Makers, Writers, Athletes, Software Engineers, Influencers, Plumbers, YouTubers, Runners,Vegetarians, Free Thinkers, Designers, Caregivers, Data Analysts, Gardeners, Software Engineers, Bakers, Mechanics, Golfers, Sons, Nurses, Marketers, Gamers, Women, Men, Republicans, Daughters, Anarchists, Basketball Players, Mothers, Fathers, Doctors, Instagrammers, Botanists, Patriots, Democrats, Leaders, Revolutionaries, Warheroes...
A Bachelor's Degree for the 21st Century
A personalized degree you can complete in as fast as 2.5 years—faster with transfer credits.
So many of us want to transform our lives, start to make exciting memories, move to a new place, build friendships that last a life-time, and learn things we never thought we could master. We want the skills necessary to start the next steps in our lives and careers.
At Elton University we've built a program that serves you entirely. Your instructional team (your coach, professors, mentors, and colleagues) are motivated to make sure the next stage of your life is a success.
Elton University Areas of Concentration
Everyone in the BLA program at Elton earns a Bachelor's in General Studies, but students can declare one of Elton University's six concentrations—Explorer, Artist, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Engineer, Scholar. These concentrations encompass all the work you can do in the modern world.
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Explorer
All students at Elton University start out as Explorers. An Explorer ventures out beyond the predictable edges of what they know. Sometimes they are laser focused on one field. Other times they are busy trying their hands at a dozen new skills and reading about a smorgasbord of different topics. If they persist as an explorer, they become jacks-of-all-trades. Many Elton collegians switch to a more specific concentration during the program, but a few graduate as Explorers.
Artist
An Artist designed and made everything around you. Besides the trees, sky, and soil, everything is made by an Artist somewhere. They are creative, but also logical. Great Artists are courageous, rebellious, and original, but also know and respect tradition. Future jobs of Artists include:
Architect, Graphic Designer, Fine Artist, Artisan, Carpenter, Industrial Designer, Animator, Writer, Film Maker, Web/App Designer, Game Designer, Musician, Dancer, and more.
Entrepreneur
Whether in for-profit, non-profit, or government organizations, the skills of an Entrepreneur make anyone capable of building and leading teams and organizations. Making, selling, and marketing new ideas, services, and products are the main focus of Entreprenuers. Future jobs of Entrepreneurs include:
Marketer, Sales, Finance, Accounting, Investor, Banker, Human Resources Person, Manager, Consultant, and more.
Researcher
From botany to psychology, the work of the researcher is to contribute wholly new knowledge to the world. Researchers discover new truths about the objective world, and new applications of science to our everyday lives. Future jobs of Researchers include:
Principle Investigator, Professor, Librarian, Doctor, Economist, Educator, and more.
Engineer
The Engineer builds and invents things. From tinkering with circut boards to rendering 3D models of new transit systems, the Engineer is always busy. Future jobs of the Engineer:
Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer, Biotech Engineer, Founder, Civil Engineer, Architect, Video Game Engineer, and more.
Scholar
Scholars dive deep into the histories, cultures, and traditions from around the world. Scholars ask big questions and don't rest with easy answers. Future jobs of the Scholar:
Author, Educator, Civil Servant, Lawyer, Consultant, Historian, Researcher, Producer, Director, Curator, and more.
The 21st Century Skills Requirement:
What it Takes to Work in Today's Economy
In addition to your concentration, it is important for everyone at Elton University to master at least one of the five 21st century hard skills. These skills are critical to working in the modern workforce, they include: Project Management, Design, Data Analysis, Software Engineering, and Growth & Marketing. At Elton University your coach will help you explore them all and master at least one.
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Project Manager
Almost all of business everywhere is a series of projects conducted by teams of people. That means knowing how to manage projects is a critical hard skill for everyone to be familiar with and for a few people to master. At Elton University you will encounter opportunities to learn project management and integrate your interests with this critical hard skill. Roles and jobs associated with project management include:
Operations, Marketing, Design, Product Management, Event Planning, Consulting, and more.
Data Analyst
Analyzing data means finding insights in data. That could mean just looking at a spreadsheet, or using complex analytics, or developing sophisticated data models. At Elton University you'll use data in almost every project you do, so you won't be able to avoid becoming good at this fast growing (and highly paid) hard skill. Roles and jobs associated with data analysis include:
Finance, Marketing, Consulting, HR, Design, Growth, Analytics, Data Science, Research and more.
Digital & Industrial Designer
Design means using art to solve problems, and in today's world that generally means using software to design digital images and new products. This hard skill means learning how to design great presentations, logos, websites, advertisements, new products—anything that will be manufactured, shared digitally, or printed on paper. Roles and jobs associated with data analysis include:
Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Product Design.
Software Engineer & Solutions Architect
"Software is eating the world." Every industry in the world now has some sort of software component. To be hireable in today's economy, everyone has to be capable of using and implementing cloud-based services, and some people have to know how to design and build original web services and mobile apps. Roles and jobs associated with data analysis include:
Solutions Architect, Software Engineer, Operations, Consulting, Finance.
Growth & Marketing
Whether it is a non-profit trying to save the neighborhood, a company launching a new iPhone app, or someone running for mayor, organizations need to grow. At Elton, if you choose, you'll learn true-to-industry growth strategies and tactics, such as, press releases, viral videos, direct sales, and guerrilla marketing. With these skills, you'll become a lynchpin for the growth of any organization. Roles and jobs associated with growth and marketing include:
Freelancer, Marketer, Sales Person, Real Estate Agent, Advertiser, Copy Writer, Entreprenuer.
AI Solutions & Architecture
AI is changing the world. And organizations need AI expertise to transform their operations. At Elton, if you choose, you'll learn industry-standard AI implementation strategies and techniques, such as machine learning model deployment, natural language processing integration, computer vision solutions, and AI system optimization. With these skills, you'll become essential to any organization's technological evolution and digital transformation journey. Roles and jobs associated with AI solutions include:
Business AI Consultant, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Project Manager, AI Implementation Specialist, AI Solutions Architect, Technical AI Advisor, and AI Strategy Consultant.
Accountable and Affordable Tuition
Tuition & Scholarships
The tuition for this program is on par with public American universities. 90% of our students receive some sort of financial aid. Complete our 30 min, free, no-commitment application to see what financial aid level you qualify for.
Start Immediately - Other universities require you wait until September or January to start. With Elton you can start immediately.
Risk Free First Month - If during the first month you or Elton decide that you are not a fit for the college, you will receive a full refund.
No SAT/ACT Requirement - Other universities require you to take the SAT/ACT ($68). We do not require SAT/ACT for our application.
Stacking Credentials - If you stop the program early, you still earn your bachelor's certificate if you have completed 1/4 of the program, and diploma (associates) if you have finished 1/2.
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