Enrollment of part-time students is on the rise, and this is especially true for planning programs in regional universities which offer the Master's as a terminal degree. This change in student tenure requires rethinking of the delivery of educational services and the manner in which faculty respond to this changing environment. A series of program adaptations are presented, including the time schedule, course content, exiting requirements, advising, faculty productivity, and interpersonal relationships. But the need to provide continuity for the part-time student may be the central program issue.
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