Adult Degree ProgramS
Overview
The mission of the Adult Degree Programs is to assist adults in personal, professional and spiritual development, equipping them to impact their community. Traditionally, college education has been available only to those who were able to spend several years away from work and usually away from home. Corban College offers both campus-based and online adult degree completion programs, Weekend College, and testing services, all of which allow busy professionals to earn a bachelor’s degree. College credit may also be awarded for learning related life experience. Corban’s adult degree program majors are designed especially for working adults with a minimum of two years of college credit (60 semester hours). Class sizes are limited to accommodate the experiential learning techniques employed in the classroom. Course content is focused on practical application to the everyday life and occupation of the adult student and on-campus classes are conveniently scheduled one night a week. Both the on-campus and online formats are about 17 months in length. Online classes in Business and Organizational Leadership and Family Studies utilize Corban’s intranet course management system for weekly class discussions and small group interaction. The Online format follows the same calendar as the on-campus counterpart.
Admission Requirements for Adult Degree Programs
1. Evidence of a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a consistent Christian life-style.
2. Sixty semester hours (90 quarter hours) transferable credit from accredited colleges or universities. Courses with minimum grades of C-, and course numbers over 100 are generally acceptable. An Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college may fulfill this requirement. 3. A writing sample that demonstrates the competency required to function in this program. 4. Personal and professional references. Call to schedule an information session with an Admissions Counselor at 503.375.7590 or 800.764.1383.
Graduation Requirements for Adult Degree Programs
1. Completion of 128 semester hours (the core curriculum in the major must be completed at Corban College). 2. D grades in the major will not count toward the major. 3. A student must complete 50 semester hours of general education in specific areas. These general education requirements are earned through college courses, credit by exam, or portfolio.
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Program Advisors:
Alan E. Bittel
Nancy L. Martyn
Programs
Bruce E. Merritt