Morris Brown College

What is the accreditation of Morris Brown College?

Morris Brown College is institutionally accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, commonly called TRACS. It regained institutional accreditation in 2022 after losing accreditation from its former accreditor in 2002.

Institutional accreditation applies to the college as a whole; it is different from specialized accreditation for an individual program. Accreditation is relevant to federal financial aid eligibility, but a student must still meet aid requirements. It also does not guarantee that another college will accept a particular course in transfer or that a degree will satisfy a professional licensing board. Students pursuing a licensed occupation should check that occupation's rules and their intended program's status before enrolling.

What are the admission requirements at Morris Brown College?

Morris Brown College reports an open-admission policy for entering students, but applicants still need to complete the admission process and document their eligibility for college study. A high school diploma or recognized equivalent, such as a GED credential, is the central academic qualification for a first-time degree-seeking applicant.

Applicants should be prepared to submit an application and official academic records. An open-admission policy should not be mistaken for automatic admission to every major or for automatic placement into every course. Although SAT and ACT submissions have been reported among enrolled first-time students, those submission figures do not establish that either test is required. Applicants should check the current application instructions for testing, deadlines, and any requirements specific to their program or applicant category.

What are the application fees and waivers at Morris Brown College?

The reported undergraduate application fee for Morris Brown College is $30. This is an application charge, not a tuition payment or an enrollment deposit.

Applicants who need a fee waiver should ask the admissions office whether they qualify and how to request one before paying or submitting an application that cannot be edited. Transfer, returning, and other applicants should also confirm the fee shown in their current application instructions rather than assume every applicant category is charged the same amount.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Morris Brown College?

ROTC information for Morris Brown College indicates a Navy ROTC opportunity through a cooperating host institution, rather than a Navy ROTC unit operated on the Morris Brown campus. A prospective participant should confirm the current cross-enrollment arrangement with both colleges before planning a schedule around it.

ROTC participation can involve enrollment rules, physical and academic standards, travel to a host campus, and - for scholarship recipients or students who enter advanced training - military service commitments. Applicants interested in Army or Air Force ROTC should obtain confirmation of an applicable arrangement rather than assume that access to one branch extends to the others.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Morris Brown College?

Transfer applicants should expect Morris Brown College to review their previous college work separately from the admission decision. Being admitted does not mean every completed course will count toward a Morris Brown degree.

Students should request official transcripts from each college attended and ask admissions or the registrar for a written transfer-credit evaluation. The useful questions are which courses receive credit, which fulfill requirements in the intended major, and how many credits must still be earned at Morris Brown. Applicants with older credits, career training, Advanced Placement credit, or documented prior learning should ask about those categories individually; the college reports that it awards AP credit and may recognize life experience, but an award depends on its applicable evaluation rules.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Morris Brown College?

Students interested in studying abroad should establish whether Morris Brown College currently approves a program that fits their degree. They should not assume that a program offered by another Atlanta-area college automatically carries Morris Brown credit.

Before paying a program deposit, a student needs written academic approval identifying the courses that will transfer, how they will apply to the major, and whether financial aid can be used. Those questions are particularly important for short-term and third-party programs, where participation, college credit, and aid eligibility may be decided separately.