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The matriculating adult is typically over the age of 28, and is often referred to as a nontraditional student. Over the last twenty years, adult learners have comprised almost to 40 percent of the college-going population, encompassing a variety of backgrounds and experiences. This includes veterans and GED(r) credential holders to 55-year-old professionals and skilled workers. American adults have fallen behind their international peers in reading, math and problem-solving skills. It seems that just when the economy demands more technologically adept workers the American economy has only a limited amount to offer the employment force (OECD, 2013

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