Published: October 31, 2023
LeMoyne-Owen College re-launches the college’s Accelerated Studies for Adults and Professionals Program (ASAP). The revived program will soon offer Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice and Business Administration.
“LeMoyne’s success means success for Memphis. More than any other institution of higher education in this area, most of our graduates continue to work, live, and thrive in Memphis,” said Dr. Christopher Davis, Interim President of LeMoyne-Owen. “This program will further help us fill in professional gaps in our community, so interested students should know that graduation from here can lead to immediate career opportunities.”
“Memphis was just named the fastest-growing city in the U.S. for jobs, with a job growth rate that outpaced the nation’s in September,” said Ted Townsend, President & CEO, of Greater Memphis Chamber. “Memphis has the jobs, and thanks to education partners like LeMoyne-Owen College — Memphis’ only Historically Black College/University — people are filling them. We’re honored to support LeMoyne-Owen College as it works to bring new opportunities to people in our region.”
Details of the program, including qualifications and a start date, will be formally announced during a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring prominent Memphis leaders, including Robert “Bobby” White, Chief Public Policy Officer for the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce, and Mickell Lowery, Shelby County Commissioner.
