Your Schedule, Your Degree
Evening & Weekend Program at Batten University
Designed for adults 23 and older whose work, family, and community commitments require flexible scheduling. Evening, weekend, and online courses — same Batten quality, on your terms. Attend full-time or part-time, for a degree or for individual courses.
Built for Busy Adults
$450 Per Credit Hour
Through Batten's Adult Incentive Grant, EWP tuition is substantially reduced from the day program rate — making a degree within reach.
Flexible Scheduling
Evening classes, alternate weekends, hybrid, and online options. Take one course or a full load — move at the pace that fits your life.
Military Friendly
Military tuition assistance, veterans' benefits, and a fixed Active Duty Military Rate for service members who haven't yet retired.
Corporate Rate Program
Employees of partnering corporations and organizations receive a 10% reduction in tuition costs through the EWP Corporate Rate.
Employer Tuition Deferral
Defer your tuition payment until your employer reimburses you at the end of the semester — no out-of-pocket costs while you wait.
50% Educator Discount
Public school teachers and provisionally licensed educators taking VDOE recertification coursework receive 50% off EWP tuition.
Available Programs
The Social Science major offers concentrations in Business, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. EWP students may also pursue any degree offered through Batten Online.
Recertification & Continuing Education for Educators
Batten University's Recertification and Continuing Education Program offers a 50% tuition discount for licensed and provisionally licensed teachers in Virginia. Courses are available at the undergraduate or graduate level, taught in person or online.
Provisional Licensure: For educators granted a provisional license by the VDOE who are taking classes to fulfill requirements. A copy of the VDOE provisional letter and license must be provided.
Recertification: For Virginia-licensed teachers looking to accrue recertification points. A copy of the current teaching license is required.
Submit the Discount Request Form to the Financial Aid Office each term with proof of licensure. This is a non-degree-seeking program.
How to Apply
Confirm Your Eligibility
Applicants must be at least 23 years of age and have graduated from high school with a 2.0 GPA or hold a high school equivalency certification (GED). Transfer students must present a cumulative 2.0 GPA and be in good financial standing with previous institutions.
Complete Your Application
Submit the Batten University application. Select the Evening and Weekend Program as your enrollment track.
Meet with an Enrollment Counselor
Schedule a one-on-one session with an enrollment counselor who will review your transcripts (unofficial evaluations available on the spot), help structure your program, and walk you through financial aid options including the Adult Incentive Grant, military benefits, and employer deferral.
Good to Know
EWP students can fulfill the foreign language requirement by completing one language in high school through the second level with a final grade of C or higher, or by completing a course offered by the Foreign Languages and Literatures department emphasizing linguistics and cultural understanding.
EWP students whose circumstances change may request a switch to the day program (and vice versa for day students age 23+). The University does not permit repeated switching between programs, but a process exists when circumstances warrant. Contact the EWP Coordinator for information. Students who change status are bound by the foreign language requirement of their original enrollment program, unless they have been away from the University for three or more full semesters.
Adults from the local community may audit EWP courses without record for $50 per semester hour. Students who audit with record pay the current EWP tuition rate and are graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Senior citizens age 62 or over may audit courses on a space-available basis for $50 per course. Audit registrations cannot be changed to credit status at a later date.
Once enrolled, EWP students receive academic advising from Batten faculty. Pre-enrollment advising is available through the Office of Enrollment Services for students still attending another school who plan to eventually complete their degree through the Evening and Weekend Program.
Ready to Make It Happen?
You've been thinking about it long enough. Apply today, or talk to a counselor about how to fit a degree into your life.
