Build Your Future
We know that returning to school can feel overwhelming. Our degree completion programs are designed specifically for adult learners just like you.
Fit your schedule
Develop your network
Evenings on campus & online
Follow a Customized Plan
Feel confident every step of the way.
A dedicated advisor will walk you through the entire process, step-by-step. Calvin provides a transfer-friendly environment and will examine what courses you’ve already taken and what prior learning you've gained through your professional experience. You need approximately 60 credits to begin a degree completion program.
Here’s how it works:
- Fill out the form to request more information
- Meet with an advisor
- Follow your customized plan
Advance Your Career
Choose from two bachelor's degree completion options.
Human Services
Do you want to create a better world for your family, friends, and community? You are someone who identifies a problem and takes action, seeing it as your sense of calling.
Through this interdisciplinary major, you will examine societal tensions and the root causes of suffering and injustice. You will also learn about human relationships and behavior dynamics, focusing on communications that facilitate meaningful change.
This program, grounded in a Christian perspective, will equip you with the skills you need to serve others compassionately and effectively.
Applied Leadership
Are you ready to step up in your career? You're looking to develop your ability to manage a team, fulfill your purpose in a new field, or take on more responsibilities, new challenges, and increased influence.
This interdisciplinary program will make you a stronger leader, equipping you with skills to understand diverse perspectives, societal structures, and organizational change.
Rooted in Christian values and centered on relevant strategies, you’ll be equipped as an influential change maker.
Program Details
- Cohort model
- Year-round schedule
- On campus and online
- Includes courses in your major, general education courses, and electives
- 124 total credits required to graduate
- Low cost per credit, financial aid available
FAQs
Calvin’s degree-completion programs are tailored for adult learners who:
- Have completed approximately 60 college credits.
- Have a primary identity outside of “student” due to work commitments and/or family obligations.
- Crave a hybrid, cohort-based program model where adult learners are in class together with other adult learners.
- Are typically 24 years of age or older.
While these are general guidelines, exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Please note: This program is not authorized to enroll international students requiring an F-1 student visa. International students may explore Calvin’s other educational opportunities.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022:
High School Diploma: Median usual weekly earnings were $946.
Associate Degree: Median usual weekly earnings were $1,088.
Bachelor’s Degree: Median usual weekly earnings were $1,432.
Beyond simply a monetary value, a bachelor’s degree from Calvin University is valuable because it provides a well-rounded foundation in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that are highly valued by employers. Additionally, Calvin’s integration of faith and learning fosters a unique perspective and ethical framework that prepares graduates for a meaningful and impactful wholehearted life.
Yes. Adult learners in Calvin University’s degree-completion programs can benefit from financial aid to help manage the cost of continuing their education. The program’s format allows students to qualify for full-year financial aid awards.
To apply for financial aid, prospective students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) followed by the verification workshop. See more information.
Employers may also provide tuition-assistance or reimbursement programs for employees, so check with your employer for more information.
Scholarships
Because Calvin offers degree-completion at a low cost, Calvin offers a limited number of scholarships. More information coming soon.
Outside Scholarships
Many organizations have scholarship programs that might fit your specific circumstances. We have provided links to a selection of those opportunities. Calvin’s team is experienced in scholarship applications, and we are happy to help you with the process.
Executive Women International Adult Students in Scholastic Transition
Working Parent College Scholarship
Beacon Scholarship for Rural America
Calvin University does not guarantee the accuracy of the information found on the sites listed above.
Students typically take one course at a time in a 4 or 8-week term. Courses in the fall and spring typically meet one time per week in the evenings from 6pm to 9:30pm. Summer courses are offered entirely online.
Fall = 8–9 credits
Spring = 8–9 credits
Summer = 8 credits
We aim to provide a format that works for adults with complex lives. We also know that students often don’t finish in purely online programs that offer little opportunity for engaging other people. We prioritize face-to-face networking with peers and authentic relationship-building through our teaching and format. In order to accomplish both of those things, most courses in our programs are hybrid (with classes taking place one evening per week in the fall and spring) and online in the summer.
