It was the early vision of the Founders and the Board of Trustees to create a college prepared to meet the educational and career training needs of the adult learner as well as the traditional student fresh from high school. Selecting programs of study where career growth can be maximized has been at the forefront of all the curricular decisions. Working adult students with full-time jobs and families need flexibility in scheduling. International College has found success by offering classes which meet only once a week within a fifteen week trimester. This allows the adult learner, in particular, to move rapidly towards their academic goal.
Most students are able to carry between eight and twelve hours of credit per trimester.
Adult learners have special needs and it is the mission of International College to serve the students on an individual basis. There is an array of student services to assist the students including financial aid, counseling and advisement, private and institutional scholarships, tutorial assistance, and traditional student development offerings, such as clubs, publications, socials, and student leadership opportunities.