2011-2012 Academic Calendar for ESL and Ministry Program



ESL Program Schedule 2011-2012

Fall Quarter: 9/26-12/2 Orientation on September20 at 10 am
Winter Quarter: 1/3-3/13 Orientation on December 13 at 10 am
Spring Quarter: 3/27-6/5 Orientation on March 20 at 10 am
Summer Quarter: 6/19-8/28 Orientation on June 19 at 10 am

Ministry Program Schedule 2011-2012

Fall Quarter: 9/16-12/2 Orientation on September20 at 11 am
Winter Quarter: 1/3-3/13 Orientation on December 13 at 11 am
Spring Quarter: 3/27-6/5 Orientation on March 20 at 11 am


Applicable Campus Site



Seattle
Federal Way
Tacoma
Spokane (for both dorm and ESL program) 


To apply to Horizon College of Ministry, please download the application and fax or mail all necessary documentation and payment to the following address or fax number:

Mail: 602 Valley Street Seattle, WA 98109 Fax: (206) 283-1240

Accreditation



Horizon College of Ministry is not accredited. To be recognized as an “accredited” college by government definition, a school must be evaluated and approved as such by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education


Although Horizon College of Ministry is not an accredited college by this standard, this does not reflect on the academic quality of our classes and programs. Because of the strong academic foundation, quality of instructors and deep internship experience gained while at Horizon College of Ministry, we are recognized by many churches and certain denominations as a qualified training school, and as such consider our college as substantial and often sufficient training for pursuit of obtaining Ministerial Credentials with their organization. Each church and organization has their own standards for licensing, and we strongly encourage you contact them to discover their prerequisites prior to applying with us.


We are registered with the State of Washington as a “Religious Exempt” College. This allows us the flexibility to teach on a broad variety of Christian and Christian Ministry related topics that many other schools cannot offer. In addition, we also do not have the requirement of offering typical “General Education” courses that are usually necessary to receive an accredited academic degree. Our registration with, and recognition by, the State of Washington authorizes Horizon College of Ministry to officially grant Associate of Practical Ministry (APM) and Bachelor of Practical Ministry (BPM) degrees.


Transferability of Credit



Because we are not accredited, it should be noted that students desiring to transfer credits to another institution should contact the admissions department of the other school before enrolling in any courses with Horizon College of Ministry, in order to verify transferability of academic credit. Some colleges will favorably consider transferability of credits on a case by case situation, and the decision belongs solely to the receiving institution.


For additional information, please telephone the Office Administrator at (206) 282-9265.


Horizon College of Ministry is a division of the Urban Pipeline



The Urban Pipeline is an interdenominational Non-Profit Ministry headquartered at 602 Valley St., Seattle, Washington, 98109, USA.

The Urban Pipeline has been in existence since 1992 for the purpose of equipping and maturing Christians globally. It is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(C)(3) non-profit. Therefore, all donations to the Urban Pipeline are tax-deductible. The Urban Pipeline maintains a scholarship fund for Horizon College of Ministry students to which tax-deductible donations may be made.


The Urban Pipeline ministry oversees missionaries, conferences, global evangelism efforts, church planting projects globally, and citywide church unity efforts. The executive board of the Urban Pipeline has authorized an advisory board for Horizon College of Ministry to direct the daily affairs of the college. Further information is available under the “Urban Pipeline” page on this site, or contact us at (206) 282-9400.


Religious Exempt Degree Authorization Information



Information contained in this publication is hereby certified as true and correct in content and policy as of the date of the publication.
Horizon College of Ministry admits students of any race, color, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs.
The Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board has determined that Horizon College of Ministry qualifies for religious exempt status from the Degree Authorization Act for the following programs:

• Associate of Practical Ministry degree (APM),
• Bachelor of Practical Ministry degree (BPM), and
• Bachelor Degree Completion Program-2 year (for students who have 2 or more years of college education)

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