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Admission Information
Community Christian College welcomes students who can profit from the College's educational program, who are committed to learning, and who enjoy the prospect of learning within a community of Christian scholarship.

The College invites applications from the following:

• Students who have graduated from high school.
• Students who have earned a G.E.D. (General Education Development) Certificate.
• Students who have earned a High School Proficiency Examination Certificate.
• Home-schooled students who are ready to take college courses. Students who have served in the armed forces.
• Students who wish to transfer from another college or university.

Further, current high school students seeking dual or concurrent enrollment can register for courses.

Application Procedure
The following are required to apply for admission:

1. A completed application form accompanied by a nonrefundable $25.00 application fee.
2. An official (sealed) transcript of high school records. A final high school transcript showing evidence of graduation is required if the student has attended high school.
3. A copy of a GED or High School Proficiency Certificate, if applicable.
4. An official transcript of all college records, if any.
5. An admissions interview with an admissions or other College officer.

Students are encouraged, but not required, to submit a copy of any standardized test results [e.g., Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Test (ACT), and/or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)]. Results may be included on the official high school transcript.

The College admits students on the basis of academic promise as perceived by the Admissions Committee after a careful evaluation and review of all of the above.

The strong inclination of the College's Admissions Policy is to admit students who meet the basic requirements and who are eager to join this community of Christian scholarship.

Admissions as a Part-Time Student
Students are welcome to take courses on a part-time basis, either for credit or as auditors. The admissions process is the same as for those seeking full-time status. Enrollment priority is given to full-time students since the overriding considerations are the preservation of the integrity of instruction for each class.

The sequential curriculum and "off-hours" instructional times give the Associate of Arts degree program very practical advantages. Those individuals with work or family commitments, which make full-time study difficult, can pursue their general education on a halftime basis over four years. Subsequently, Bachelor's degree completion programs offered through area universities may provide a viable option to obtain the upper-division degree.

Admission of International Students:

1. Effective December 1, 2004 as required by the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, all international students who apply to Community Christian College will need to qualify for a Certificate of Nonimmigrant Student Status (F-1).
2. As part of the application process, all international students must take the TOEFL test to determine their level of English competency.  This may be taken online and results are to be forwarded to Community Christian College.   The College Code is 038744.
3. Final acceptance of the student will be decided by the college admissions committee at the Sun Valley teaching site.

Non-discrimination Policy
Community Christian College is open to all without regard to race, sex, ethnic background, color, or disability.

Tuition
Community Christian College is able to offer a high-quality private college education through the efficiencies built into the program: no costly additional programs such as music or athletics, a unified curriculum with elective courses, and primarily adjunct faculty members.  Because of these factors, our tuition for full-time students is one-third the cost of the tuition charged by the average private college.

Textbook and Supplies
Tuition does not cover the cost of books and other instructional materials. Typically, textbooks cost between $175.00 and $300.00 per quarter.   Students are responsible for obtaining the proper books for each class.  At least four weeks prior to the beginning of each quarter, registered students will receive a book list which includes titles, authors, publishers, and ISBN numbers for all courses for that quarter.  This list will also include a wide range of book sites on the Internet so that students may search for the best possible price for each book. The list is also posted on the College's web site.

Methods of Payment
All monies due are to be paid in U.S. dollars, and checks are to be drawn on or through a U.S. bank. Tuition payment may be made in one of four ways:

1. In full, for a full year, at the time of registration.
2. In full, for a full quarter, at the time of registration.
3. According to financial payment arrangements made with the College Business Office, which can be on a monthly basis.
4. VISA or MasterCard.

Refund of Tuition
A refund of tuition (either full or partial) will be made only if the student has paid the full tuition for a given period of instruction (a year or quarter) in advance.  A full refund will be made of all tuition paid if the student officially withdraws on or before the first day of instruction of the period for which full tuition has been paid in advance.

After the first day of instruction, a partial refund of the current quarter's prepaid tuition will be made on a straight pro rata basis (based on clock hours of instruction) for the "unused" portion of the quarter up through the end of the sixth week of instruction (60% of the 11-week quarter). No refund will be given after the sixth week.

Further, an administrative charge of $100.00 will be deducted from any refund amount. Thus, for example, a student who has paid in advance for a full quarter (assume pre-payment of full tuition, with 3% discount for prepayment of $3200.00) and who withdraws at the end of the fifth week of instruction (50% of the quarter's instruction) will receive a refund of 50% of the prepaid tuition less $100, yielding a refund of $1404.00.

A student who prepays tuition for an entire academic year and who withdraws at some point in the year will have all tuition refunded for any quarter which has not yet begun (less the administrative fee of $100), and if a quarter of instruction has already begun for such a student, then any refund of that quarter's tuition will conform to the policy set forth in the two preceding paragraphs.

Students who are paying their tuition on a monthly basis will receive no refund upon withdrawal, regardless what part of the month the withdrawal becomes official.

Financial Aid Return Policy
Withdrawal from the College (all classes) during any period of enrollment, whether official or unofficial, may necessitate the return of federal and state financial aid.

Pursuant to federal regulations (CFR 668.22), a refund calculation will be performed to determine the amount, if any, of Title IV aid (Pell Grant, SEOG, Stafford loans, Cal Grant) earned by the student for their attendance up to the date of withdrawal. The percentage of Title IV aid to be returned is equal to the number of calendar days remaining in the quarter divided by the number of calendar days in the quarter. Scheduled breaks of more than four consecutive days are excluded.

If any funds are to be returned after the return of Title IV aid, they will be used to repay Community Christian College funds, state funds, other private sources, and the student in proportion to the amount received from each non-federal source as long as there was no unpaid balance at the time of withdrawal. If there was an unpaid balance, then all aid sources will be repaid before any funds are returned to the student.

NOTE: If prior to withdrawing, funds were released to a student because of a credit balance on the student‚s account, the student may be required to repay some of the federal or state funds upon withdrawing.

Student Services
Community Christian College offers a commuter-based rather than a residential educational program. It is the clear objective of the college to provide educationally purposeful, high quality programs and services conducive to "whole- person" development, both in and out of the classroom.

Testing for First-Year Students
The College requires English and Math placement testing for all incoming students.  These tests will be administered during testing days at the College, usually in the month preceding each quarter.  Those who do not meet the standard will be referred for developmental classes.

All-Student Orientation
The purpose of Orientation is to prepare students for the upcoming school quarter academically, socially and spiritually. Typically scheduled for the week prior to the beginning of each term, orientation includes an introduction to both the academic and student life aspects of the College and provides for interaction with faculty, staff, the librarian, and continuing students. College services, policies, and procedures are covered.  Attendance is mandatory.

• Academics
• Work and Finances
• Social and Family
• Personal Spiritual Growth and Church/Ministry Involvement

Counseling Services
The College provides confidential personal counseling for issues of adjustment, relationships and personality development. These issues are primarily handled by the Dean of Students.  Group and individual work in communication skills, stress management, and goal setting are handled routinely. Referrals for special problems are made to specialists as needed.

Chapel Program
A program of worship and spiritual nurture is built into the structure of the College to underscore and augment its Christian character. Before each class period, a devotional is given by the Dean of Students or one of the instructors to begin each meeting time with a spiritual emphasis. Each evening class time also has an extended chapel program once per quarter.  Guest speakers for these chapels are chosen from across the broad denominational spectrum to enrich the experience of the College community. Attendance and participation by students and faculty are voluntary but strongly encouraged.

Learning Resources
The College has an onsite library with holdings of over 10,000 volumes, including a standard array of basic reference works.

In addition, by special written agreement with the Armacost Library of the University of Redlands, the College's students have full access to its book and audiovisual collections, more than 650 online databases, and over 1800 periodical resources, including borrowing privileges, for a yearly fee.

Co-Curricular Activities
The College sponsors occasional events, both recreational and in the fine/performing arts, to enhance the experience of the College community. In addition, each quarter there are Bible Studies and special activities available to students.  Opportunities are provided for students to exercise leadership in organizing events of their own choosing. Students enjoy the hospitality of administrators, faculty members, and board members as these people share their lives and experience with students on an informal basis.

Student Employment
The College has gained a reputation as a desirable source from which prospective employers can draw capable and reliable personnel. Typically, students have maintained excellent work records and rapport with employers.

A student's work load should not detract from his/her academic progress and achievement.

Christian Life Expectations
As a Christian institution, Community Christian College happily and enthusiastically embraces the Bible as the authoritative guide for the conduct of life and recognizes that its prescriptions for attitude and behavior mark out the path to true happiness and successful living.  Therefore, the College calls on all within its community, including its students, to conduct themselves in conformity with the biblical injunctions which define a godly life.  Positively and most comprehensively, this is understood as a call to devote one's whole life to the worship of God and service in His Kingdom.  It is also understood that this call requires of the College community the avoidance of activities and behaviors which the Bible clearly condemns as contributing to an ungodly life.

Since the College is not a residential community, generally it does not presume to govern or supervise its students' off-campus lives. However, some basic regulations must apply to the conduct of students while present at official College functions of any kind. The use of alcohol and tobacco products is prohibited, as are the use or possession of illegal drugs.  The use or possession of illegal drugs, which are not physician authorized, is forbidden.  In the event of a drug related incident, immediate disciplinary action will be taken, including reporting to the local authorities.  The required Health Science course comprehensively addresses drug prevention.  For further information, see the Student Handbook or the policy statement on drug prevention.

In order to protect the integrity of the College as a Christian learning environment, there may be instances in which the College will reserve the right to enter into disciplinary proceedings (up to and including dismissal from the College) with students whose off-campus lives are seriously inconsistent with major biblical injunctions which define godly life. The College's complete position on these matters is set out in The Code of Conduct contained in the Student Handbook.

Student Health
The College does not provide health services to students, although the connection between good health and good academic and personal functioning is seen as vital. The College provides information to interested individuals on student health insurance plans and assists students with validating their enrollment status for the purposes of eligibility for family insurance plans.

The school also has a Student Safety Plan which provides students with escorted safety to their cars at night by Community Christian College safety personnel.  The plan includes posted emergency procedures should such a need arise. 

Calendar for 2007-2011
The following holidays are observed at the College offices: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following day, and Christmas Day.