 However, these standards did not allow Benedictine to offer any full, four-year degree programs in Springfield.Although SCI continued to offer programs for an associate degree, the financial and enrollment challenges confronting SCI continued to mount.In 2008 and 2009, Benedictine consulted with the regulatory and accreditation agencies to identify the most appropriate means of facilitating the University's continued growth in Springfield, while also resolving SCI's difficulties.