Adult Learners
Adult learners face unique challenges and often must balance their Colorado Christian University course work with family and career responsibilities. CCU faculty and staff realize that financial concerns often prevent many adults from returning to school to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree to further their career, to better themselves or to pursue a field they have always been interested in but have never had the time or the money to explore. Adult students at CCU often find our online degree programs are perfect for their busy lives. Thousands of adult students have earned degrees from CCU without ever having stepped foot on campus. Adult learners who take their courses online are able to communicate with instructors and classmates, turn assignments in via email, view classroom presentations and even take part in study groups all from their home computer. To learn more about online programs for adult learners, please read the Adult Degree Completion Student Admissions page.
What are CLEP and DSST Exams?
Colorado Christian University faculty and staff encourage adult students to seek out ways to help you through your bachelor’s degree programs. For instance, testing for credit through the CLEP (College Level Exam Program) and DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) is one quick and economical way to gather credits for general education and elective hours [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Salary by Education Level: What to Expect
One of the most common questions adults returning to higher education have is how a college degree (or advanced degree such as a master’s or higher) will affect earnings potential upon graduation. It’s a very good question but not one that is easily answered. A number of factors will be considered when determining the salary [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Advantages of Online Degree Programs
Online degree programs are very popular with adult students who are balancing careers and families and want to add obtaining a college degree to
Read the rest of this entry »How Stress Affects Adult Students’ Concentration
Many adult students returning to higher education are typically under a greater amount of stress than the 18-year-old fresh-out-of-high school college student. Career and family responsibilities, financial worries, and paying for your own children’s college education may be just some of the many stressors you have in your life as you contemplate returning to school [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Lead the Pack with a Project Management Degree
If you are currently employed in a business-related field and want to advance in your company, you may want to consider a Master of Business Administration degree from Colorado Christian University (CCU). An MBA focuses on managing and leading in the business world, and if you feel you are a natural leader in your spiritual [...]
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