Since 1992, Dominican University of California has helped Bay Area working adults reach their educational, personal and professional goals with a convenient evening degree completion solution know as Pathways.  

In the Pathways program, students pursue a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, English, Humanities, Management or Psychology. In addition to completing coursework, many Pathways students earn college credit by demonstrating learning that occurred as the result of a prior life or work experience. 

Conveniently located on the HWY 101 corridor in San Rafael, the Pathways program is an ideal choice for busy adults living or working in Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco and the East Bay.

Fall 2012 term starts August 20. Apply now!

PATHWAYS Majors

• Business Administration

• Management
• English
• English with a Writing Emphasis

• Humanities and Cultural Studies
• Psychology
• Undecided

Program features

• Convenient weekday evening classes
• Small class sizes and personalized attention
• Time-to-degree is individualized
• Affordable tuition
• Scholarships for qualified applicants
• Opportunities for credit for life/work experience

Format Options

Pathways Flex

Pathways Flex is ideal for students who want the flexibility to begin and/or complete their undergraduate degrees at their own pace. Students can start the program with any number of units, even zero.

Courses are scheduled on weekday evenings, after 5:30pm. Pathways Flex students can attend full or part-time and those who are available during the day may also choose from a broad range of traditional and interdisciplinary day majors, completing general education courses at night.

Pathways Fast (Business Administration only)

Pathways Fast is designed for students who have already completed 50 or more transferable units, are able to commit to a year-round schedule, and enjoy the structure of a set schedule. A maximum group of 25 students form a learning community (called a cohort) begin and complete their major-specific coursework together over eight terms.

Pathways Fast courses are scheduled one evening a week for four hours with supplemental online instruction. Students who have not fulfilled necessary GE or elective requirements may need to take additional courses not included in the Pathways Fast schedule in order to complete graduation requirements.

ADVISING AND SUPPORT

The decision to complete an undergraduate degree is a life-changing one. Dominican offers a variety of support services to help students achieve success including tutoring, personal counseling, and career services. Knowledgeable academic advisors prepare personal pre-enrollment degree plans prior to the start of the program and remain available throughout the college experience.