Dallas Christian College

What is the accreditation of Dallas Christian College?

Dallas Christian College's institutional accreditor is the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as an institution; it should not be confused with separate approval or accreditation for an individual professional program.

Accreditation can be relevant to eligibility for federal student aid and to how other institutions review transfer credit. It does not require another college to accept every course, nor does it automatically qualify a graduate for a state license. Students entering regulated fields should verify the current status of their specific program and the rules of the licensing authority where they intend to work.

What are the admission requirements at Dallas Christian College?

Dallas Christian College does not use an open-admission policy. First-time degree applicants should expect to submit an application and a secondary-school record documenting high school completion or an equivalent credential; reported admissions criteria also require secondary-school GPA information.

Class rank, a college-preparatory curriculum, recommendations and SAT or ACT results are considered but are not listed as universal requirements. Among enrolled first-time students in the reported admissions data, 65% submitted SAT scores; a smaller group submitted ACT scores. Those submission rates do not mean that either exam is required of every applicant. English-proficiency testing is required for applicants to whom the college's TOEFL requirement applies.

For the reported first-year admissions cycle, the college admitted 145 of 665 applicants, an acceptance rate of about 22%. The rate describes that applicant pool, not an individual's chance of admission. Transfer and other applicant categories may have different documentation requirements, so applicants should check the instructions for their category and intended entry term.

What are the application fees and waivers at Dallas Christian College?

Applicants should check Dallas Christian College's current application form for the fee that applies to their applicant category and submission method before applying. An application charge is separate from tuition, an enrollment deposit and any later housing charges.

Applicants who need a fee waiver should ask admissions whether one is offered, what eligibility documentation is needed and whether approval must come before submission. They should not assume that a waiver or fee used for one application route applies to every route.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Dallas Christian College?

Prospective students should not assume Dallas Christian College operates an Army, Air Force or Navy ROTC unit on its campus. ROTC participation through a host institution would require a confirmed cross-enrollment arrangement, as well as a workable schedule for military-science courses and training.

Anyone considering that route should ask Dallas Christian College and the relevant host ROTC detachment whether DCC students can participate and receive applicable academic credit. ROTC scholarships have separate selection rules, and some forms of participation carry a future military-service obligation; admission to the college alone does not establish ROTC eligibility.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Dallas Christian College?

Dallas Christian College generally accepts eligible transfer credit from other accredited institutions and reports transfer enrollment in fall, winter, spring and summer terms. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of a particular course toward a degree are separate decisions.

Applicants should be prepared to provide official transcripts from previously attended colleges for an evaluation. The college also reports accepting certain alternative-credit routes, including CLEP subject examinations, DSST/DANTES examinations and American Council on Education credit recommendations. The existence of a route does not mean every examination or recommendation satisfies every major requirement.

A useful transfer evaluation identifies which credits are accepted, which meet general-education or major requirements, and how many credits must still be completed at Dallas Christian College. Students with substantial prior coursework should request that evaluation before relying on an estimated graduation date or cost.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Dallas Christian College?

Students interested in international study should establish whether Dallas Christian College currently offers an approved opportunity for their program and term. A trip, a ministry experience and a credit-bearing study-abroad course are not interchangeable.

Before committing to an outside program, students should obtain written academic approval addressing course equivalencies, degree applicability and any residency requirements. They should also ask financial aid how enrollment through another provider would affect aid, since a program's availability does not by itself make its costs eligible for their existing award.