Doctor of Church Administration

(DCA) 30 UNITS:
*The Covenant ( Financial Aid Program )
*Evaluation of Prior learning
*Independent Individualized Learning
*The Coursework and supporting text books

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Required Fees

Application & Registration Fee     $110.00

30 units required @ $120.00 per unit

$3900.00 Degree Program Cost

Textbooks and other course materials are
not included in your tuition. Cost for these
materials vary from course to course,
depending upon the publisher.

Application/Registration Fee
Please click this link to pay your application/registration fee. This fee must be paid before your application can be processed. (App Fee Click Here)

Graduation Fees:

Friends International Christian University
students have the option of receiving their
degrees through the mail, attending a general
graduation ceremony, or having the degree
conferred personally by an FICU
representative during a special ceremony at
the student’s church.

Graduation Fee

$ 100.00 ( if you intend to participate in the FICU general commencement ceremony or at
an affiliate center)

Regalia

per order – a cap and gown are required for
participation in graduation

Financial Aid / The Covenant Agreement Program (Student Loans)

Interest free student loans are made available to each FICU student. The eligibility to receive an interest free university loan is based upon each student’s direct financial need. All payment plans are referred to as Covenant Agreements. Covenant Agreements may be approved for as little as $100.00 or more per month. There will be a fee of $25.00 for every payment over 10 days late. Confer with your academic advisor or directly with the FICU Admissions Office, if you wish to apply for a covenant agreement. Each course offered by FICU is measured in semester units of credit. See the specific degree programs and course descriptions for the number of units of credit offered for each specific course. (The grade point stated for letter grade is used to calculate grade point average or GPA.)

Evaluation of Prior Learning

After a student is enrolled, all acceptable previous college course work reflect on an official transcript, will be transferred in and all non-collegiate experience is reviewed to determine if the individual has adequate experience to justify the university awarding credit for prior learning experience. FICU will extend to the student the opportunity for the student to validate and provide validation through documentation, and verifiable evidence of competence for any of the courses required in the chosen program. Each student is required to submit a complete Student Portfolio, in accordance with the FICU Student Portfolio Guidelines. The student will be required to submit evidence to their Academic Advisor that the Student has met the requirements for each Course. Additionally, at the undergraduate level, students may request “Credit by Experiential Learning” for General Elective courses and courses in their major. For areas where an adequate level of competence is identified, students will receive credit and receive advance standing. The student will be informed of the required course to complete their individualized program. Students may request a copy of the Student Portfolio Guidelines through the FICU Admissions Office or their personal Academic Advisor. All students are individually evaluated by an Academic Advisor, then approval may or may not be gained through a vote by the Assessment Committee.