Through nontraditional scheduling, the program endeavors to meet the needs of individuals who have family, job, and community responsibilities and who are seeking a more productive role in society through higher education. The Associate Degree Evening Program is designed to offer working adults with no college credit or fewer than 60 semester hours of transferable credit an opportunity to complete an associate degree in General Studies or to complete the requirements for other programs. Breaks are built in for Christmas and New Year's, Thanksgiving, major holidays, and for the first two full weeks of August. Flexible registration times and the year-round accelerated format are designed to meet the needs of motivated working adults. Also, after students have earned 12 hours at CUC, ADEP offers the opportunity for them to earn up to 12 hours of credit for college-level learning gained through life and work experience.
Adults are usually clear about career goals.
Significant learning has been achieved during life and work experience, and this learning may warrant academic credit if proper documentation is provided. The program, therefore, accepts only students who are at least 23 years of age and can show evidence of substantial work experience. The program, therefore, accepts only students who are at least 23 years of age and can show evidence of substantial work experience. Demonstrate effective communication skills through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Develop and demonstrate an ethic consistent with the ethos of the college.