FAQs

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

The course format consists of three 5-week modules per semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters). Most students take one course per module. If a student needs to complete two courses in a single module, it must first be approved by the Student Success Coordinator.
Students are also encouraged to participate in two residencies per year – the International Leadership Summit and the JDS Symposium.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans, grants and/or scholarships.

Federal guidelines generally require students to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units/semester hours to use federal financial aid. Students are not eligible to use federal financial aid (FAFSA) if starting in Module 3 of any semester. If starting in Module 3, students will only be enrolled in 3 units (1 course). Students can still be admitted for Module 3 of a semester and pay out of pocket for tuition.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 001293 for Vanguard.
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

Submit an online application.

Yes. However, our JDS partner school, Vanguard University, does not accept applicants who reside in:  New York, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Alabama, Virgin Islands, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Maryland. You may contact a JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator to discuss other program options that may fit your needs.

• Official high school and college transcripts
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      Vanguard University
      School for Professional Studies
      55 Fair Drive
      Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: spsadmissions@vanguard.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

The course format consists of three 5-week modules per semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters). Most students take one course per module. If a student needs to complete two courses in a single module, it must first be approved by the Student Success Coordinator.
Students are also encouraged to participate in two residencies per year – the International Leadership Summit and the JDS Symposium.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans, grants and/or scholarships.

Federal guidelines generally require students to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units/semester hours to use federal financial aid. Students are not eligible to use federal financial aid (FAFSA) if starting in Module 3 of any semester. If starting in Module 3, students will only be enrolled in 3 units (1 course). Students can still be admitted for Module 3 of a semester and pay out of pocket for tuition.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 001293 for Vanguard.
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

Submit an online application.

Yes. However, our JDS partner school, Vanguard University, does not accept applicants who reside in:  New York, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Alabama, Virgin Islands, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Maryland. You may contact a JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator to discuss other program options that may fit your needs.

• Official high school and college transcripts
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      Vanguard University
      School for Professional Studies
      55 Fair Drive
      Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: spsadmissions@vanguard.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

Yes, there are concentrations available for those that need additional elective units or want the academic exposure to the topics in these concentrations that include: Ministry, Hispanic Ministry and Leadership, Anti-Human Trafficking, Preaching, and Worship.

The course format consists of three 5-week modules per semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters). Most students take one course per module. If a student needs to complete two courses in a single module, it must first be approved by the Student Success Coordinator.
Students are also encouraged to participate in two residencies per year – the International Leadership Summit and the JDS Symposium.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans, grants and/or scholarships.

Federal guidelines generally require students to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units/semester hours to use federal financial aid. Students are not eligible to use federal financial aid (FAFSA) if starting in Module 3 of any semester. If starting in Module 3, students will only be enrolled in 3 units (1 course). Students can still be admitted for Module 3 of a semester and pay out of pocket for tuition.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 001293 for Vanguard.
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

Submit an online application.

Yes. However, our JDS partner school, Vanguard University, does not accept applicants who reside in:  New York, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Alabama, Virgin Islands, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Maryland. You may contact a JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator to discuss other program options that may fit your needs.

• Official high school and college transcripts
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      Vanguard University
      School for Professional Studies
      55 Fair Drive
      Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: spsadmissions@vanguard.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

Applicants will need a high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.2.  If the applicant has a low or no GPA, then an essay is required.

• $500 per credit hour
• Technology and Program Fee: $400 per semester

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

Each of our semesters are 16 weeks total with 8-week sessions.
Students are also encouraged to participate in two residencies per year – the International Leadership Summit and the JDS Symposium.

The program is 124 credits which should take approximately 4 years.

JDS/NCU will consider credit hours from other accredited institutions for transfer. Official transcripts must be sent and evaluated for credit transfers.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans, grants and/or scholarships.

Federal guidelines generally require students to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units/semester hours to use federal financial aid. Students are not eligible to use federal financial aid (FAFSA) if starting in Module 3 of any semester. If starting in Module 3, students will only be enrolled in 3 units (1 course). Students can still be admitted for Module 3 of a semester and pay out of pocket for tuition.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 001293 for Vanguard.
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

Submit an online application.

Yes.

Yes. However, there is no federal financial aid available or institutional scholarships for international students. Contact your Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator for details on the admissions process for international students.

• Official high school and college transcripts
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      North Central University
      Attn: NCU Admissions 
      910 Elliot Ave.
      Minneapolis, MN 55404
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: admissions@northcentral.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

Applicants will need a high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.2.  If the applicant has a low or no GPA, then an essay is required.

• $500 per credit hour
• Technology and Program Fee: $400 per semester

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

Each of our semesters are 16 weeks total with 8-week sessions.
Students are also encouraged to participate in two residencies per year – the International Leadership Summit and the JDS Symposium.

The program is 124 credits which should take approximately 4 years.

JDS/NCU will consider credit hours from other accredited institutions for transfer. Official transcripts must be sent and evaluated for credit transfers.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans, grants and/or scholarships.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 001293 for Vanguard.
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

Submit an online application.

Yes.

Yes. However, there is no federal financial aid available or institutional scholarships for international students. Contact your Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator for details on the admissions process for international students.

• Official high school and college transcripts
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      North Central University
      Attn: NCU Admissions 
      910 Elliot Ave.
      Minneapolis, MN 55404
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: admissions@northcentral.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

• $650 per credit hour
• Technology and Program Fee: $400 per semester

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

Each of our online courses are 8 weeks in length. After each course, there is a 1-week break before the next course begins.  You will repeat that pattern for the duration of the program, with the exception of holiday breaks.
Students are also encouraged to participate in two residencies per year – the International Leadership Summit and the JDS Symposium.

The program has a minimum requirement of 30 graduate credit hours.  These credits will consist of nine, three-credit classes and the completion of a three-credit capstone project or a thesis. The program is designed for you to finish in only 10 courses, which equates to about 2.5 years.  This allows you to start and finish quickly and efficiently.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. Students are not required to choose a track but may choose one based upon preference.  These tracks will increase the cost of tuition by 6 credits and increase degree completion time by one semester. The concentration options are: Worship Arts; Church Leadership; and Business Administration Leadership.

Worship Arts
The Strategic Leadership: Worship Arts Leadership degree track is 36 credits and is designed to be finished in 12 courses.  This track will prepare current and future leaders and musicians to communicate effectively the role of worship in the believer’s life by receiving biblically, theologically, historically, and contextually-grounded training.
Church Leadership
The Strategic Leadership: Church Leadership degree track is 36 credits and is designed to be finished in 12 courses.  This track develops effective Christian leaders for dynamic roles in church and parachurch organizations through a theologically-informed, theoretically-grounded, and practically-applied curriculum.
Business Administration Leadership
The Strategic Leadership Degree: Business Administration Leadership degree is 36 credits and is designed to be finished in 12 courses. The Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership: Business Administration Leadership program develops effective Christian leaders for dynamic roles in business and nonprofit organizations through a Christ-centered, theoretically-grounded, and practically-applied curriculum.

As a minimum requirement, you must have already obtained an undergraduate degree before pursuing a graduate degree.

JDS/NCU will consider credit hours from other accredited institutions for transfer. Official transcripts must be sent to NCU and evaluated for credit transfers.

A student must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester to be considered a full-time graduate student.

A student who is enrolled in less than 6 credit hours is classified as part-time.

Permission from the director or a designee will be required if a student seeks to enroll in more than 9 credit hours in a semester. Usually that student will need to have earned a 3.2 GPA or higher in previous coursework.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans. You may apply for up to $20,500 in unsubsidized loans.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 002369 North Central University
North Central University (NCU)
910 Elliot Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
School Code:  002369
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

• Monthly Payment Plan through NCU + $40 Enrollment fee/semester.
• Pay in Full
• Employer Tuition Reimbursement

Submit an online application.

Yes.

Yes. However, there is no federal financial aid or institutional scholarships available for international students at this time. Contact your Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator for details on the admissions process for international students.

• Official high school and college transcripts
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      North Central University
      Attn: NCU Admissions
      910 Elliot Ave.
      Minneapolis, MN 55404
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: admissions@northcentral.edu  (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format with opportunities for face-to-face residencies twice a year and live video conferencing.

Each of our online courses are to be taken 1 class each 7 weeks.
Students are also encouraged to participate in two residencies per year – the International Leadership Summit and the JDS Symposium.

Applicants will need to have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in order to be considered for the MAT program.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans, grants and/or scholarships.

Federal guidelines generally require students to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units/semester hours to use federal financial aid. Students are not eligible to use federal financial aid (FAFSA) if starting in Module 3 of any semester. If starting in Module 3, students will only be enrolled in 3 units (1 course). Students can still be admitted for Module 3 of a semester and pay out of pocket for tuition.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 001293 for Vanguard.
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

Submit an online application.

Yes. However, our JDS partner school, Vanguard University, does not accept applicants who reside in:  New York, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Alabama, Virgin Islands, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Maryland. You may contact a JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator to discuss other program options that may fit your needs.

• Official high school and college transcripts
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      Vanguard University
      School for Professional Studies
      55 Fair Drive
      Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: spsadmissions@vanguard.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

This degree is offered in an online hybrid format. However, DMIN students are required to participate in four face-to-face intensives.

The program takes at least three (3) years to complete with 36 semester hours: 16 hours are prescribed in taught courses and 20 hours are in the research sequence.

There are limited merit-based scholarships available for the DMIN program. Upon acceptance, students will be given information on merit-based scholarships as amounts do vary.

A Master of Divinity degree is preferred but not required. Prospects without a Master of Divinity degree will need to establish MDIV equivalency through the portfolio process.

Yes. Please refer to the financial registration deadline and academic registration dates made available through your JDS Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator.

Yes. You have the option of applying for federal loans, grants and/or scholarships.

Complete a FAFSA application and use School Code: 001293 for Vanguard.
Click here to complete a Spanish FAFSA application.

The link to the online application will be provided to you by the Enrollment and Student Services Coordinator. Complete the DMIN Inquiry Questionnaire for more information.

Yes.

Steps for applicants with accredited Master of Divinity degree:

• Online application
  • Complete the DMIN Inquiry Questionnaire to receive online application.
• Official high school and college transcripts 
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      Office of Admissions
      George Fox University
      414 N. Meridian Street #6089
      Newberg, OR 97132
    • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: dmissions@georgefox.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).

Steps for applicants without accredited Master of Divinity degree:

Prospective students without an earned Master of Divinity degree from an accredited educational institution will have to establish M.Div. equivalency by submitting a portfolio. It is an internal courtesy service that Jakes Divinity School offers to prospective D.Min. students to determine whether or not the prospect is qualified to apply for admission to the D.Min. program.
Portfolio items include:

• Unofficial or Official Transcripts
  • All unofficial transcripts can be sent to: aolds@jakesdivinity.org.
  • All official transcripts should be submitted as follows:
    • Physical transcripts can be sent to the address below and must be in a sealed envelope from the school remitting the transcript to be accepted:
      Office of Admissions
      George Fox University
      414 N. Meridian Street #6089
      Newberg, OR 97132
  • Electronic transcripts can be sent to: dmissions@georgefox.edu (must be sent from a third-party Safe Sender, such as eScrip or Parchment to be accepted).