As of Fall 2010, we have 133 for-credit
students and an additional 200 students who audited classes (as opposed
to receiving college credits). We also have an additional 30 students
studying through our distance education program.
An average class has around 30-40 students. This
fluctuates from class to class, of course, as some of our classes
have as few as six students, and some have as many as 70.
We are currently pursuing accreditation
with the Association of Biblical Higher Education (AHBE). Please
see our updated
accreditation statement for a full explanation of where we are
at in this process.
Yes. We offer a full four years of curriculum.
As a part of this curriculum, each student will be required to take
18 specific units at a local college or university.
We also offer a two year Bible Certificate. For more information
on these programs, click here.
No, we do not accept CLEP scores.
Yes and no. Right now, local churches and other donors
underwrite 85% of our per-student costs. This allows us to provide
a quality education at a price that is affordable to students. Because
the overall cost for each student is already discounted, we do not
currently offer additional financial aid. However, many students
have gained additional financial assistance through their home churches.
We highly encourage this type of partnership.
Also, until we get further along in our accreditation process, our
students do not qualify for government financial aid. For information
on when we expect to reach this point, please refer to our updated
accreditation statement.
Students are responsible for finding their
own housing. All
of our students either live at home, rent a room, or live in an apartment. Our
student life department works hard to connect students with other
students who need housing or roommates. Cornerstone Church
also has classified ads on their website (click
"info" then "contact us+general info" and then
look for the classifieds) which include housing possibilities. Every
semester that EBC has been in existence, housing has worked out perfectly
down to the student. On average, students pay between $400
to $600 a month for rent.
Though finding a job is rarely fun and requires
a certain amount of diligence, there are plenty of jobs in and near
Simi Valley. We
have a lot of coffee shops and retail stores that hire frequently. In
our experience, if a student genuinely wants to have a job, they
will have no trouble finding one.
No, you may attend any local
church. In fact, we appreciate the diversity and breadth of involvement
that results from our students involving themselves in different
churches.
You can contact our Director
of Admissions to schedule an appointment. Appointments
are made between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday. You can
call 805.581.1233 to set up an appointment.
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