Online LPC-ELN Enrollment Handbook
Online LPC-ELN Enrollment Handbook 2017-2018
Life Pacific College | Emerging Leader Network
Program Overview The LPC/ELN cohort consists of students from a number of ELN programs across the country taking courses together online. Students will be able to dialogue with one another concerning their learning, life, and ministry application.
Course Format Courses are 12 weeks long, beginning in mid September and late January, and the online format provides for great personal flexibility, since students do not have to be online at certain times during the week.
Time Investment Students should anticipate investing 8-10 hours per week into each course. Students may enroll in either one or two courses each semester and can complete up to 24 units upon completion of a two-year ELN program.
Tuition The ELN student cost for 2017/2018 will be $210 per course, plus textbooks. LPC is providing a tuition grant of over 60% in order to keep the cost as low as possible, and is partnering with the Foursquare Foundation to lower tuition costs even further.
Benefits After students participate in the LPC/ELN online cohort, they are encouraged to enroll in an LPC Bachelor of Arts program. Students are encouraged to enroll in either a traditional residential program or, for those who meet age and transfer unit requirements, LPC’s online degree completion program. Units earned through the cohort are also transferable to other institutions dependent upon the receiving institution’s policies. Students who successfully complete two years of an ELN program and enroll in a B.A. program with LPC will be granted a total of 8 units of credit for the learning gained through their ELN experience (3 units for Foundations of Transformatioal Ministry, 3 units for Discipleship & Spiritual Transformation, & 2 untis for MIN 223 Ministry Internship). Total unit potential: 24 unit curriculum, 8 unit ELN experience = 32 units, equivalent to one full year of study at LPC. Students who successfully complete one year of an ELN and enroll in a B.A. program with LPC willl be granted a total of 4 units of credit for the learning gained through their ELN experience (3 units for Foundations of Transformational Ministry, & 1 unit for MIN 223 Ministry Internship). Students who complete one or two years at an ELN are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship per year if and when they enroll to Life Pacific College’s on-campus traditional undergraduate program.
ELN Eligibility To participate in the LPC/ELN cohort, the ELN program must possess certification from the Foursquare Institute Office.
Student Eligibility In order to be eligible to participate in LPC/ELN courses, a student must meet the following requirements: • Must be a high school graduate with a 2.5 GPA or have a GED • Must be active in a certified ELN • Must submit an application for admission to LPC.
Dates To Remember Schedule
Fall Semester 2017
Spring Semester 2018
Last Day to Submit Application Course Enrollment Forms & Tuition Due New Student Online Orientation
August 25 September 1 September 5-8
January 5 January 12 January 16-19
Courses Begin Last Day to Drop Courses with a “WP” Grade Last Day of Courses
September 11 October 20 December 3
January 22 March 2 April 15
(REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS)
Online Courses Fall Semester
Spring Semester
First Year Students
GM118 - Faith for Life Bi113 - Intro to Biblical Literature
Ev115 - Foundations for Global Engagement Bi101 - Pentateuch
Second Year Students
Ev210 - Spiritual Gifts So131 - Cultures of Ancient Civilization
Bi216 - Synoptic Gospels So230 - Marriage & Family
Application Students will complete a short non-degree seeking application. The application package includes the following items: • A minimum one-page essay describing their personal history, salvation experience, and Christian faith. This essay will help to assess their ability to write successfully in college-level courses. • A completed LPC/ELN College Readiness Self-Assessment to help the student determine if he/she is prepared for college-level coursework. • An unofficial high school transcript to verify student’s GPA. • Course enrollment form identifying which course(s) the student is planning to enroll in for the term. The ELN leadership should collect all student applications with attached essays, self-assessments, and course enrollment forms and send them to the LPC Special Programs Coordinator at one time. Applications must be received at least two weeks before the start date of classes to allow time for application review, admission decisions, and processing. The LPC Special Programs Coordinator will notify ELN leadernship as well as the individual student of acceptance decision by email.
Enrollment A course enrollment form, signed by the student, identifying which course/s the student is planning to enroll in for the term must be submitted with the applications for new students in their first term as well each subsequent term. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 after completion of each term to continue enrolling in courses.
Billing and Payment The LPC Special Programs Coordinator will send one bill for all students to the ELN program director. • Payment must be received one week before the start date of the course. Please allow for adequate time to mail payments, as students will not be enrolled in courses until payment is received. • LPC will not reimburse tuition for students who withdraw from a course after the payment deadline.
Online Student Orientation Students who are taking their first online course with LPC must complete the Orientation to Online Courses before the start date of their first course. • This orientation ensures that the student understands the structure of the Moodle course management system and how to use its various functions. • Students will be enrolled in the online Orientation one week before the course start date. • Students should be able to complete the Orientation in 1-2 hours. Please schedule an appropriate amount of time for your students to complete the Orientation.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Attendance is measured through participation in the online discussion. • If a student does not participate in the discussion in week one, he/ she will be withdrawn from the course and the course will not appear on his/her transcript. • The instructor will file a faculty-initiated withdrawal and the student will receive a “WF” grade for one of the following scenarios: 1. A student fails to participate in the discussion for two straight weeks, or 2. At any time after the midpoint of the course a student has failed to submit online discussion posts for over 50% of the total course time. Instructors are expected to attempt to contact a student prior to filing a faculty-initiated withdrawal in order to encourage the student to re-engage the class or initiate a student withdrawal to receive a “WP” grade if the course has not exceeded 50%. The LPC Special Programs Coordinator will attempt to contact the student and ELN Director (if permission has been granted by the student) and warn of repercussions prior to removal. This generous online discussion policy is meant to accommodate the busy nature of ELN programs, recognizing that it’s possible students may be impacted by travel or intense church schedules. Students’ grades, however, may be impacted by their inability to participate in weekly discussions. ELN programs are encouraged, as much as possible, to maintain schedules to allow for weekly student engagement online during the 12-week semesters. When students will be unable to participate in online discussions for a full week, they should notify their instructor ahead of time.
ELN Leader/Director Role When it comes to LPC/ELN courses, the ELN director plays an important role. ELN directors:
• Will facilitate students’ application to the program • Will process payment of tuition prior to each semester’s deadline. • Will ensure students have sufficient access to computers to engage in online cohort discussion. • Should be able to explain the basics of the online course structure to their students, including “when” and “how” to get online and complete their course work. • Should schedule sufficient study time so that students can succeed in college-level coursework and successfully complete their coursework on time. • Should intervene with students who are struggling academically. For this reason, it is important for students to sign the Student Information Release Authorization form allowing LPC to disclose enrollment status and grades to their ELN Director. • May request to be added to cohort courses, allowing them to participate in the online discussions with students.
FAQ’s Is it possible for a first-year student to take a second-year course? Yes, as long as the student can demonstrate they can be successsful in LPC/ELN courses. Note that some of the second year courses are sophomore level and thus more challenging than freshmen level courses. What is the smoothest way to facilitate student enrollment? We suggest the following steps for ELN directors: • Help each student decide whether or not he or she wants to take courses for credit; please verify each student meets the requirements for participation (see “Student Eligibility” on page 2) and utilize the College Readiness Self-Assessment to aid this discussion. • Determine in which courses you want your students to enroll (see “Online Courses” on page 2). • Have new students complete an application (see “Application” on page 3). • Have students complete and sign the Course Enrollment form identifying the course/s in which you want them to enroll. • Strongly encourage students to sign the student Information Release Authorization form allowing LPC to release information to the ELN leadership enabling you to better monitor their progress in their courses. • Send completed materials either electronically or USPS to the LPC Special Programs Coordinator: • Applications • Self-assessments • Course enrollment forms • Student information release authorizations • Payment How do students purchase their textbooks? LPC will provide a list of textbooks for each course at least one month before the classes start. Students may purchase textbooks from the College’s online provider, MBS Direct, or from any other source they prefer. How much will the cost of this program increase in the future? LPC will adjust the ELN tuition for inflation, up to 3% annually. Are students eligible for financial aid? Since the students are not enrolled in a degree program while participating in ELN, no federal or state financial aid is available.
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For more information visit us online:
lifepacific.edu/academics/partnerships
Life Pacific College | Emerging Leader Network
Program Overview The LPC/ELN cohort consists of students from a number of ELN programs across the country taking courses together online. Students will be able to dialogue with one another concerning their learning, life, and ministry application.
Course Format Courses are 12 weeks long, beginning in mid September and late January, and the online format provides for great personal flexibility, since students do not have to be online at certain times during the week.
Time Investment Students should anticipate investing 8-10 hours per week into each course. Students may enroll in either one or two courses each semester and can complete up to 24 units upon completion of a two-year ELN program.
Tuition The ELN student cost for 2017/2018 will be $210 per course, plus textbooks. LPC is providing a tuition grant of over 60% in order to keep the cost as low as possible, and is partnering with the Foursquare Foundation to lower tuition costs even further.
Benefits After students participate in the LPC/ELN online cohort, they are encouraged to enroll in an LPC Bachelor of Arts program. Students are encouraged to enroll in either a traditional residential program or, for those who meet age and transfer unit requirements, LPC’s online degree completion program. Units earned through the cohort are also transferable to other institutions dependent upon the receiving institution’s policies. Students who successfully complete two years of an ELN program and enroll in a B.A. program with LPC will be granted a total of 8 units of credit for the learning gained through their ELN experience (3 units for Foundations of Transformatioal Ministry, 3 units for Discipleship & Spiritual Transformation, & 2 untis for MIN 223 Ministry Internship). Total unit potential: 24 unit curriculum, 8 unit ELN experience = 32 units, equivalent to one full year of study at LPC. Students who successfully complete one year of an ELN and enroll in a B.A. program with LPC willl be granted a total of 4 units of credit for the learning gained through their ELN experience (3 units for Foundations of Transformational Ministry, & 1 unit for MIN 223 Ministry Internship). Students who complete one or two years at an ELN are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship per year if and when they enroll to Life Pacific College’s on-campus traditional undergraduate program.
ELN Eligibility To participate in the LPC/ELN cohort, the ELN program must possess certification from the Foursquare Institute Office.
Student Eligibility In order to be eligible to participate in LPC/ELN courses, a student must meet the following requirements: • Must be a high school graduate with a 2.5 GPA or have a GED • Must be active in a certified ELN • Must submit an application for admission to LPC.
Dates To Remember Schedule
Fall Semester 2017
Spring Semester 2018
Last Day to Submit Application Course Enrollment Forms & Tuition Due New Student Online Orientation
August 25 September 1 September 5-8
January 5 January 12 January 16-19
Courses Begin Last Day to Drop Courses with a “WP” Grade Last Day of Courses
September 11 October 20 December 3
January 22 March 2 April 15
(REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS)
Online Courses Fall Semester
Spring Semester
First Year Students
GM118 - Faith for Life Bi113 - Intro to Biblical Literature
Ev115 - Foundations for Global Engagement Bi101 - Pentateuch
Second Year Students
Ev210 - Spiritual Gifts So131 - Cultures of Ancient Civilization
Bi216 - Synoptic Gospels So230 - Marriage & Family
Application Students will complete a short non-degree seeking application. The application package includes the following items: • A minimum one-page essay describing their personal history, salvation experience, and Christian faith. This essay will help to assess their ability to write successfully in college-level courses. • A completed LPC/ELN College Readiness Self-Assessment to help the student determine if he/she is prepared for college-level coursework. • An unofficial high school transcript to verify student’s GPA. • Course enrollment form identifying which course(s) the student is planning to enroll in for the term. The ELN leadership should collect all student applications with attached essays, self-assessments, and course enrollment forms and send them to the LPC Special Programs Coordinator at one time. Applications must be received at least two weeks before the start date of classes to allow time for application review, admission decisions, and processing. The LPC Special Programs Coordinator will notify ELN leadernship as well as the individual student of acceptance decision by email.
Enrollment A course enrollment form, signed by the student, identifying which course/s the student is planning to enroll in for the term must be submitted with the applications for new students in their first term as well each subsequent term. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 after completion of each term to continue enrolling in courses.
Billing and Payment The LPC Special Programs Coordinator will send one bill for all students to the ELN program director. • Payment must be received one week before the start date of the course. Please allow for adequate time to mail payments, as students will not be enrolled in courses until payment is received. • LPC will not reimburse tuition for students who withdraw from a course after the payment deadline.
Online Student Orientation Students who are taking their first online course with LPC must complete the Orientation to Online Courses before the start date of their first course. • This orientation ensures that the student understands the structure of the Moodle course management system and how to use its various functions. • Students will be enrolled in the online Orientation one week before the course start date. • Students should be able to complete the Orientation in 1-2 hours. Please schedule an appropriate amount of time for your students to complete the Orientation.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Attendance is measured through participation in the online discussion. • If a student does not participate in the discussion in week one, he/ she will be withdrawn from the course and the course will not appear on his/her transcript. • The instructor will file a faculty-initiated withdrawal and the student will receive a “WF” grade for one of the following scenarios: 1. A student fails to participate in the discussion for two straight weeks, or 2. At any time after the midpoint of the course a student has failed to submit online discussion posts for over 50% of the total course time. Instructors are expected to attempt to contact a student prior to filing a faculty-initiated withdrawal in order to encourage the student to re-engage the class or initiate a student withdrawal to receive a “WP” grade if the course has not exceeded 50%. The LPC Special Programs Coordinator will attempt to contact the student and ELN Director (if permission has been granted by the student) and warn of repercussions prior to removal. This generous online discussion policy is meant to accommodate the busy nature of ELN programs, recognizing that it’s possible students may be impacted by travel or intense church schedules. Students’ grades, however, may be impacted by their inability to participate in weekly discussions. ELN programs are encouraged, as much as possible, to maintain schedules to allow for weekly student engagement online during the 12-week semesters. When students will be unable to participate in online discussions for a full week, they should notify their instructor ahead of time.
ELN Leader/Director Role When it comes to LPC/ELN courses, the ELN director plays an important role. ELN directors:
• Will facilitate students’ application to the program • Will process payment of tuition prior to each semester’s deadline. • Will ensure students have sufficient access to computers to engage in online cohort discussion. • Should be able to explain the basics of the online course structure to their students, including “when” and “how” to get online and complete their course work. • Should schedule sufficient study time so that students can succeed in college-level coursework and successfully complete their coursework on time. • Should intervene with students who are struggling academically. For this reason, it is important for students to sign the Student Information Release Authorization form allowing LPC to disclose enrollment status and grades to their ELN Director. • May request to be added to cohort courses, allowing them to participate in the online discussions with students.
FAQ’s Is it possible for a first-year student to take a second-year course? Yes, as long as the student can demonstrate they can be successsful in LPC/ELN courses. Note that some of the second year courses are sophomore level and thus more challenging than freshmen level courses. What is the smoothest way to facilitate student enrollment? We suggest the following steps for ELN directors: • Help each student decide whether or not he or she wants to take courses for credit; please verify each student meets the requirements for participation (see “Student Eligibility” on page 2) and utilize the College Readiness Self-Assessment to aid this discussion. • Determine in which courses you want your students to enroll (see “Online Courses” on page 2). • Have new students complete an application (see “Application” on page 3). • Have students complete and sign the Course Enrollment form identifying the course/s in which you want them to enroll. • Strongly encourage students to sign the student Information Release Authorization form allowing LPC to release information to the ELN leadership enabling you to better monitor their progress in their courses. • Send completed materials either electronically or USPS to the LPC Special Programs Coordinator: • Applications • Self-assessments • Course enrollment forms • Student information release authorizations • Payment How do students purchase their textbooks? LPC will provide a list of textbooks for each course at least one month before the classes start. Students may purchase textbooks from the College’s online provider, MBS Direct, or from any other source they prefer. How much will the cost of this program increase in the future? LPC will adjust the ELN tuition for inflation, up to 3% annually. Are students eligible for financial aid? Since the students are not enrolled in a degree program while participating in ELN, no federal or state financial aid is available.
1100 W Covina Boulevard, San Dimas, California 91773
For more information visit us online:
lifepacific.edu/academics/partnerships
