Why ECU?
Revisit the Dream
You have always had the Dream…To be a teacher, a nurse. To pursue a profession in which you can be respected for the person you are, the opportunity to help others, to pursue the chance to be a leader in business or technology. In the past you had to make tough choices and have adult responsibilities. Working at a job to support your family or working at home to take care of your family; sometimes having to do both.
Maybe now it’s your turn, another chance for the dream. 
Maybe you started college a long time ago and now you wish to achieve this lifelong goal.
Maybe you already have a college degree and can’t leave your job and family to travel to the campus. You already have “the job” but you want to learn more and go further. ECU offers online degrees in a variety of areas.
We can help
Real Opportunities for career advancement. Real Service to military members. Real ways to finish what you started. Real paths to advanced degrees.
We think you are up to the challenge
We know it will be hard. But you already know what hard is.
On-campus and online, we are here for you
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Student Life as an Adult Learner
Study Skills (scroll down for PDFs for Success)
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