Emmaus Bible College (Iowa)



Emmaus Bible College is a private Bible college in Dubuque, Iowa, 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 Toronto, Ontario, by Ed Harlow, John Smart, and Ernest Tatham. Emmaus began offering correspondence courses a year later, with the target audience being military personnel. The college relocated to Chicago, Illinois, in 1947. In 1984, it moved to Dubuque, Iowa and was renamed Emmaus Bible College. The college is in a large facility that was formerly home of Aquinas Institute of Theology, a Roman Catholic institution.

Accreditation and memberships
Emmaus has been a member of the Evangelical Training Association (ETA) since 1956. The college is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. Emmaus is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

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, Emmaus Bible College, Australia.

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.

Athletics
The college offers men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's soccer, and women's volleyball on the intercollegiate level. Emmaus competes in the Midwest Region of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) division II. They also compete in the Midwest Christian College Conference.

Transportation
The college is located west of downtown Dubuque and served by The Jule transit system. The Grey Route stops on Asbury Road and Chaney Road on the south and west sides of campus.