Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about our mission and what you can expect at Southwest Christian College
How do I get started?
Submit our online Application for Admission to get started. We'll work with you to see how much transfer credit you might be eligible to receive and determine how we can best help you grow in your faith and achieve your academic goals.
How long will it take to earn my degree?
It all depends on your schedule! Each course provides 10 hours of lectures, study guides, and exams. You can expect to invest a couple of hours two days a week to complete one course per month. This pace would keep you on track with a traditional education pace (e.g. an associate degree in two years, bachelor's in four years, etc.). You can, of course, go faster or slower depending on your preferences.
How much does it cost to attend?
We’re committed to providing quality Christian education at an affordable price. Our ministry certificates and degrees such as our Associate of Theology, Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology or Doctor of Theology are among the best values in Christian higher education. We keep our tuition and fees low to help reduce the financial barriers to realizing your full potential in Christ. Each course costs $195 and most courses include the textbook.
Can I transfer credits from another school?
Yes. Credit transfer is a very important issue in higher education. The ability to transfer earned credits from one institution to another is complicated but can be accomplished. For undergraduate studies, best practices usually involve a “portfolio evaluation” that includes all former academic work and well as life experience. The quality of all the elements will determine how many credits can be awarded toward a degree program in the school receiving the credits. The fact that CLSTG courses are taught by qualified faculty and are structured with academic rigor and integrity in mind often results in a high level of transferability. It should be noted that transferring credits from any institution into a graduate program in another institution can be more difficult.
We will evaluate your transcripts from your other schools to determine how many credits can be transferred to your degree here.
Is SCC accredited?
Southwest is a partner school with Christian Life School of Theology Global that has been educating students since 1983.
A good answer to this important question assumes a question behind it: What is accreditation? Accreditation for institutions of higher learning is official approval and authorization of academic programs. An accrediting agency oversees a network of peer institutions that share common educational standards and holds each school accountable for consistently meeting those standards.
There are a variety of accrediting agencies: regional, national, and professional. In addition, some of these agencies are authorized by the U.S. Department of Education, giving member schools access to Federal Student Aid. Other agencies are private and do not participate in government accreditation.
Government accreditation assumes a traditional educational model, typically including a traditional residential campus with a suitable library, full-time residential faculty, etc. Private accreditation may include schools organized according to a traditional model and may also be organized in some sort of non-traditional educational model.
Christian Life School of Theology Global (CLSTG) is a private, non-traditional post-secondary institution that therefore is accountable to a private, non-traditional accrediting agency and not a government authorized agency. For that reason, CLSTG students do not have access to federal student financial aid. However, in every other way the CLSTG academic programs and resources conform to the highest standards of academic integrity for both instructors and courses.
What is the mission of the Southwest Christian College?
Southwest Christian College exists to equip believers with a Christ-centered, biblically grounded education that prepares them to lead in life, ministry, and business. We are committed to producing disciples who are spiritually mature, theologically sound, and practically equipped to influence their communities for the Kingdom of God.
Our school integrates academic excellence with a strong discipleship culture, raising up leaders who live out their faith with integrity, humility, and courage.
Simply put, we develop disciples and equip leaders.