In addition, students meet in study group activities for four additional hours during the week. A cohort group of students may begin any time during the year when 16 to 22 students are ready to start the program. Students are divided into study groups for courses to enhance learning and to simulate the use of teams in the business world. Participation in study groups facilitates peer learning and leadership and is required weekly for approximately four hours to complete case study assignments, projects, and preparation for class presentations. Approximately 1700 students are enrolled in the adult degree programs at the Longview, Tyler, Dallas, Bedford, and Houston sites.
All students are working adults who have at least three years of work experience.
Many are in managerial positions of responsibility who wish to complete the undergraduate or graduate degree for promotion, company requirements, or personal satisfaction. The average student age is approximately 36 years. Faculty members have at least a Master's degree or a Doctor's degree with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline. They are working professionals who are carefully selected for their knowledge of the business world, their ability to integrate theory with real-world experiences, their communication skills appropriate to adult students, and their ability to relate integrate business experience with ethics and Christian principles. Graduates from the adult programs number about 4,500 and occupy responsible positions of leadership in the business and managerial arena.