With the rapid development of higher education, the importance of the adaptive education attracts much attention. It is necessary to introduce the concept of adaptive management in modern enterprises to the education management in colleges and universities. The implement of adaptive management results in the integration of education and selfeducation. It can exert the guidance of college education and mobilize the abilities of students. Aims of selfeducation, selfservice and selfmanagement can be achieved. Adaptive management is a new topic to expand and improve the college management mechanisms and to promote the initiative, creativity and emotional development of students. It is a scientific and perfect state of management.