The Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries - Dual Language Track is an avenue into the B.A. program that has specific parameters. It consists of a clear set of courses offered each semester into which every student would be enrolled, with a few options for online courses when needed and as permitted by the Academic Office. This is an in-person track which includes intensive meetings each semester (times to be announced), and full online access to assignments and other materials for the student's courses each semester. The courses are offered primarily in Portuguese throughout this track. Parallel English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are included in the track in order to prepare students for courses they may wish to take in the future in English. In the future, the track will also be available fully in English. Questions? Contact DLINFO@champion.edu.
International Students Applying to the Dual Language Track in Portuguese and English (DL):
Submit the application at least 2 months prior to the semester start date in which the student wishes to enroll, unless the student is transferring from an institution already in the United States. Students transferring to Champion will need to complete the Transfer Eligibility Form.
This track requires attendance to concentrated in-person intensive classes as scheduled by Champion for each semester. The schedule for the intensive meeting will be confirmed directly to the students after acceptance into the B.A. Dual Language Track.
Costs and Fees:
Application Fee: $25 (Non-refundable)
Processing Fee: $325 paid within 5 days after receipt of acceptance letter. (Non-refundable after I-20 issued)
Change of Status (COS) Fee: $150 (Nonrefundable after I-20 issued)
Reinstatement Fee: $200 If agreed to process with SEVIS
Multiple Deferrals: $150 for each deferral after the first two deferrals. (Delays for personal reasons or for excessive time period waiting for USCIS adjudication.)
Tuition: $4,200/year + $200 Technology and Textbook Fee or 10 X $440/month (Payment due 1st of each month during the term).
To apply, you will need the following documentation:
NOTE: If you do not have all the documents for the application, you are able to return to your application.
At the point the student is accepted into the DL Track, an I-20 document will be issued to the student in order to either obtain a first-time student visa abroad, to change to a student visa status (F-1) if already legally living in the US with a different type of visa, or to maintain a student status if transferring from another institution.
NOTE: Although English Proficiency is NOT required to complete the Bachelor’s degree offered as Dual Language Track, students who do not yet have proficiency in English will be enrolled in parallel courses to prepare for the successful completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a similar exam, in order to enable students to take chosen courses that will only be available in English.
Apply using the Application specific to this track (DL – Dual Language Track).
Collect key documents needed for submission of the application as listed above
Submit the application at least 2 months prior to the semester start date in which the student wishes to enroll, unless the student is transferring from an institution already in the United States. Students transferring to Champion will need to complete the Transfer Eligibility Form.
Acceptance Process
Members of the Admissions and Academic Affairs Departments review all the applicants' responses and documents and make a decision on whether to accept an applicant and whether any specific conditions for enrollment apply.
Unconditional - all GPA and transcripts, and references meet entrance criteria.
Provisional – key criteria met but receipt of official documentation is needed.
Conditional – key criteria not at minimum threshold for college coursework.
Deferred – either the applicant or the College is not ready for admittance of the applicant.
Declined – the applicant is well below criteria that indicates an ability to benefit.
Reinstatement – If Champion agrees to engage the process and SEVIS approves the request, an I-20 will be issued for the purpose of submitting an I-539 to USCIS.
Course Selection
The DL Track allows for a limited set of courses each semester based on the requirements of Champion’s Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries and as determined by the Academic Office. The required courses will total 12 credits each semester. In a few cases, students may need to have a secondary option to take a full-time (12 credits per semester minimum) load. In such cases, an assigned Advisor will assist you with course selection. Most courses offered are 3 credits each.
Note:
F-1 students are required to take a minimum of 12 credit hours per term to be considered a full load.
F-1 students must take 9 hours in residence and may take 3 hours or more in on-line courses if the 9-hour minimum is met.
The program requires 5 years to complete taking 12 hours per term.
Summer courses are not offered to the general student population but may be offered in unique circumstances as determined by the Admissions and Academic Affairs Offices.
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Initial Costs:
$25 Application Fee
$325 Deposit once the student has been admitted to Champion.
Ongoing Costs:
$440 monthly installments for 10 months starting with the first day of the first month of each term until the tuition is paid in full. A late fee of $35 is charge when payments exceed the 5-day grace period.
*Note: Students will have the option to pay via the College’s LMS – Populi with a Debit or Credit Card.
LMS – Populi and Champion Email
Champion uses an integrated SIS/LMS provided by Populi for access to courses, student records, and other administrative tasks. Once the student has been admitted to Champion, he/she will receive access information to enter the system, as well as obtain and use a Champion email address. After acceptance and activation of Populi (LMS) and the Gmail account, all communication with students will be conducted through the champion.edu email. Each student is responsible for maintaining contact with the College through these two systems.
Textbooks
Books that can be provided to the student free of charge as e-books will be provided. Any other required textbooks are the student's responsibility to purchase or rent.
If you have any questions about the application process or if you require any assistance, please reach out to the Admissions Office. We would be glad to help you in any way we can.
