Based in Florida, Pam Northrup spent 25 years in public higher education as a senior leader and faculty member. Drawing on this experience, Pam Northrup serves as a consultant in the higher education sector. Some of her areas of expertise include online learning and adult degree completion.

Adults with incomplete degrees can continue where they left off and earn their credentials through degree completion program. Most people who enroll in these programs are working adults with additional responsibilities such as family obligations. Adult degree completion programs are often eLearning-based or taken in hybrid formats (physical classroom and online) with a significant focus on flexibility.

Admission into an adult degree completion program often requires prior learning credits, which help determine covered coursework and where to continue. Related job experience can augment credits, while the amount of time that has passed since the previous education can decrease credits. Credits can help reduce coursework and fees.