Church Alive College

Church Alive College is a ministry based out of Church Alive that exists to empower you in your biblical knowledge and real-life application of scripture, in both personal and leadership roles. We are a growing, non-accredited institution that seeks to provide all students with an engaging, bible-based education. Currently, we offer two separate certificate programs that can be taken apart or concurrently. 

CLASSES FOR THIS SEMESTER:

LEADING OTHERS & NEW TESTAMENT Survey 2

Leading Others - Saturdays at 9am | New Testament Survey 2 - Thursdays at 6:30pm

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

We offer a certificate of Education from Church Alive College with a concentration in  Biblical  Studies or Christian Leadership. The program requires the successful completion of 12 credit hours. Students are to complete 6 credits in required core courses. The additional 6 credits are to be completed by selecting electives courses.  

Required core courses are: 

Bible Interpretation (BST-01) - This course equips you to study and correctly handle the word of God. We aim to highlight the importance of soundly interpreting scripture and to explore the various interpretative principles, methods and tools available to us.

Leading Yourself (CL-01) - This course covers the essentials of leadership. Join us as we explore the call of leadership, casting a vision, living a victorious and overcoming life, leading with the heart of a shepherd, relating to others, and much more.

Leading Others (CL-02)  – This course covers the key leadership topics of team building, people skills, organization and so much more.

Electives MAY include but are not limited to:

Biblical studies electives:

Book of Romans (BST-02) - This course is a study of the book of Romans. We take you through the themes of redemption, the guilt of humanity, our inability to earn favor with God, the death of Christ, the free gift of salvation, living in victory over sin, and much more.

New Testament Survey 1  (BST-03) - This course explores the non-Pauline epistles. For each epistle, the module will cover areas like socio-cultural & historical context, as well as authorial intent & purpose as well as key themes.

New Testament Survey 2  (BST-04) - This course provides an overview of the Pauline epistolary corpus. Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, and Galatians. There will be some detailed analysis, application to everyday living, and guidelines for further studying in the New Testament.

Old Testament Survey 1 (BST-05) - This course has sessions ranging from creation through to the historical stages. Students will learn what happened historically, how Christ is pictured in the Old Testament, and how students can apply teachings to their own lives.

Old Testament Survey 2 (BST-06) - This course continues our odyssey from Old Testament Survey 1. It contains 8 sessions spanning the United Kingdom Stage through to the Return Stage. You will learn the history of Israel & the role of the typology of Christ in the scriptures.

Christian Leadership Electives:

Christian Ethics and Morality (CL-03) - This course introduces you to a biblical worldview regarding ethical thought and practice. These sessions explore 4 ethical systems; approaches for making sound ethical decisions and work through a wide range of real-world case studies.

Kingdom Relationships (CL-04)    In this course, you will have the opportunity to hear from different speakers on key topics pertaining to a dynamic range of interpersonal relationships & contexts.

Pastoral Care (CL-05) - This course explores the role and function of pastoring in the life of the local church. You will look at biblical wisdom and practical insights from a range of seasoned local-church ministers.

Advanced Discipleship Principles (CL-06) - In this course you'll learn how to journey in maturity with God. The course will take through the different stages of growth & discipleship you'll encounter in your walk with God.

GENERAL INFORMATION 

 Tuition

The cost per course is $50. 

 Course Hours 

Semesters run for 10 weeks. A single, 2-credit hour course includes approximately 1.5 hours in the classroom weekly and on average, between 2-3 hours of homework/application per week. 

Structure and Schedule

The school calendar is structured according to a semester system. Church Alive College operates with 10-week semesters and each calendar year will typically have 3 semesters. Semesters will generally run as follows: Spring (February through March), Summer (May through July), and Fall (September-November). Church Alive College will typically post the following academic year’s calendar in the fourth quarter of the preceding year. 

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Academic Standing

Students who do not complete the course with a passing grade will not receive credit and need to retake the course. 

Attendance

Students are required to attend a minimum of eight out of the ten meetings. It is expected that the student has evaluated their calendar prior to registration and that there are no conflicts with class nights for the semester. Church Alive College recognizes that the unexpected will happen in the lives of our students and professors have discretion on how to accommodate excused absences with regard to the attendance policy. A total of two unexcused absences, however, will result in academic withdrawal from the course and no tuition refund. The student may retake the course the next time it is offered; however, Church Alive College cannot guarantee when a course will be offered again unless already posted in a published schedule. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

All assignments for this course will be submitted electronically through Google Classroom unless otherwise instructed. Assignments must be submitted by the given deadline or special permission must be requested from the instructor before the due date. Extensions will only be given under extreme circumstances.

All discussion assignments must be completed by the assignment due date and time. Late or missing discussion assignments will greatly diminish your grade.

Transfer of Credits

At this time Church Alive College does not accept the transfer of credits from outside institutions.. For those who completed courses in Church Alive’s Evening College prior to 2021 credit may be issued for previous course work at the discretion of Church Alive College. Any coursework successfully completed in the Spring or Summer of 2021 will count toward completion of a current certificate program. 

Grading Scale

In order to earn credit for a course, a student will have to earn at least a 70%.  Percentage grades are converted into final letter grades and then GPA 4.0 scale equivalents.

Letter Grade

Percentage

A+  97-100

A   93-96.99

A-  90-92.99

B+  87-89.99

B   83-86.99

B- 80-82.99

C+  77-79.99

C   73-76.99

C-  70-72.99

F - 69.99 or below

I = Incomplete (must meet course requirements within one week of the end of the course)
W = Withdrawal (no letter grade/no credit; does not affect overall GPA)
UW = Unofficial Withdrawal (equivalent to an “F” grade for inadequate attendance)

After each semester, grades will be posted for students to view in Google Classroom.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

A prospective student of Church Alive College must have a high school degree or its equivalent; however; if prospective student does not have it, a written exception from Church Alive College is required (please email college@churchalive.tv). 

Church Alive College has a non-discriminatory policy with respect to student admittance. It admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin or physical handicap. Church Alive College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or physical handicap in the administration of its educational policies, financial aid opportunities, admissions policies, employment practices, and other school-administered programs.

REQUIREMENTS

Church Alive College will release an electronic copy of a  student’s transcript record only upon receiving authorization from the student. Transcript request forms can be sent to college@churchalive.tv.

ADD/DROP POLICY

If the student wishes to withdraw themselves from the course, they may do so by informing the College’s Administrator at studentsupport@churchalive.tv. Refer to the chart below for Church Alive College’s Refund Policy. Any additional questions pertaining to the college’s refund policy may be addressed to the College Administrator.

Refund Scenario

10 Days before class / FULL REFUND

1 week before first day of class / 75% REFUND

Anytime after the first day of class / NO REFUND