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, affiliated with the Plymouth Brethren. It offers double majors in both professional and biblical studies. It was established as Emmaus Bible School in 1941 in

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, and Ernest Tatham. Emmaus began offering correspondence courses a year later, with the target audience being military personnel. The college relocated to

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, in 1947. In 1984, it moved to Dubuque,

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and was renamed Emmaus Bible College. The college is in a large facility that was formerly home of

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institution.

Accreditation and memberships

Emmaus has been a member of the

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(ETA) since 1956. The college is accredited by the

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and the

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. Emmaus is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and of the

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. One of its sister organizations, Emmaus International, offers bible-based correspondence courses in 105 countries and in 125 languages. Emmaus has a sister institution in Australia,

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Student body

Emmaus is a small college, with about 200 students, most of whom are enrolled full-time. Around half of Emmaus Bible College students come from Brethren backgrounds, while the other half come from other evangelical backgrounds.

Academics

Emmaus offers bachelor's degrees and associate degrees in Biblical and ministry-related fields as well as professional studies. In addition to its campus program, Emmaus offers a distance learning program that provides college credit for courses taken online.

Sports

The school offers men's and women's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball on the intercollegiate level.

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial athletics website
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