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The college

• Founded in 1964 by action of the General Assembly Church of the Nazarene
• Private four-year, co-educational Bible college
• Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (2006) and the Commission on Accreditation of the Association of Biblical Higher Education (1976)

Academics

Bachelor of Arts in Ministry degree with majors in

• Bible and Theology
• Christian Counseling
• Christian Educational Ministries
• Christian School Education
• Counseling for Christian Ministries
• Leadership and Ethics
• Music Ministries
• Pastoral Ministries

Associate of Arts in Lay Ministries degree with concentrations in

• Christian Educational Ministries
• Church Ministries
• Music Ministries

Non-degree programs

• Keyboard Ministries and Pedagogy Diploma

Small class sizes

• Committed, gifted faculty who bring years of ministerial experience to the classroom
• 12 to 1 student/faculty ratio

Innovative and Unique Programs

• Online Education
• Advantage Accelerated Degree Program
• Alliance for Ministry Education
• Senior Ministry Integration
• Residency Program
• Ministry Progress Review Interviews - Counseling
• Graduating Colloquium and Exit Interviews
• Ministry Preparation Program

Admission Requirements

• Completion of high school or GED
• Transcripts of all previous college credits
• Favorable recommendations
• Essay

Financial Aid

• Approximately 85% of the student body receives some type of financial assistance: federal grants, loans, scholarships.

Housing

• All off-campus

Employment

• Colorado Springs offers a variety of job opportunities with a corresponding range of compensation.

Student Profile

• Average age: 38
• 85% Nazarene with 17 other denominations represented
• Slightly less than 2 to 1 ratio of men to women
• 80% married
• Geographically from 50 states and several international locations

Active Student Body

Gender	Under 20	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	Over 60	Total
Total	20	335	436	396	270	53	1510
Online
Male	8	186	272	220	128	24	838
Female	9	85	121	129	109	27	480
Total	17	271	393	349	237	51	1318
Campus
Male	1	34	30	32	12	2	111
Female	2	30	13	15	21	0	81
Total	3	64	43	47	33	2	192