All students participate in a writing lab during the first weeks of the program. This lab helps prepare students for the writing portion of the program. As students progress through the program, their writing continues to show marked improvement. Only about 8 percent of the students enrolled in the Adult Degree Completion Program are Mennonites. The program was designed to be an outreach from the University to the community.
Students come from a wide variety of religious heritages and backgrounds.
Since EMU is a Christian liberal arts college, students are required to take religion courses. The services provided by the Office of Career Services are provided for all EMU students. Students can receive help with resume and cover letter writing as well as learning interviewing skills. Prospective students need a minimum of 60 semester hours to be admitted to the program. They must also have a grade point average of at least a 2.0.