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Admission to College

The purpose of Caribbean Nazarene College is to offer education of a holistic nature for  persons who desire to pursue education in a Christian environment. Our educational agenda prepares persons to serve within the church, Para-church organizations, businesses, and in other careers.

By signing the application, the student commits herself or himself to abiding by the academic and Christian lifestyle standards of the College upon enrollment.

General Requirements

BACHELOR OF ARTS PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for these degrees should have at least 5 Ordinary (O) GCE/CXC passes [grades A, B or C or General I, II or III (after June 1998)] or  equivalent. A pass  in English Language is compulsory. A person with only 4 passes may be accepted provided three are on the Advance (A) Level and one of the passes is in English. The Pitman Advanced Level English Language Certificate may be  accepted in lieu of a GCE “O” level pass.

Applicants under the age of 18 must have parental consent.

U.S. high school graduation with C or higher in English and at least a C cumulative average also fulfills entrance requirements. Passes in recognized high school equivalency examinations may be accepted.

Music Ministry Majors

Applicants applying for a major in Music Ministry should have preparatory piano or keyboard or the permission of the Director of the Music Department.

DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS (Only the Diploma in Theology is GATE Approved)

Three Ordinary (O) GCE/CXC passes [grades A, B or C, or General I, II, or III (after June 1998)], including English Language, are required. U.S. high school graduation with a C or higher in English and at least a C cumulative average also fulfills this requirement. Passes in recognized high-school-equivalency examinations may also be accepted.  To access the GATE funding, students need four (4) CXC O’Levels or its equivalent.

The Pitman Advanced Level English Language Certificate may be accepted in lieu of a GCE “O” level pass.

DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

Any one of the following is required:

  • Three Ordinary GCE/CXC passes, including English Language; or
  • A high school graduation transcript with a C or higher in English and at least a cumulative average of C from a nation that recognizes its high school diploma as a minimum requirement to enter a university level institution; or
  • Passes in recognized high-school equivalency examinations; or
  • Minimum scores of 60% on the CNC entrance and 70% on the English section.

MATURE STUDENT ENTRY

The College desires to assist any person who testifies to a full-time call to Christian ministry; therefore, a limited number of students who do not have the prescribed academic qualifications may be allowed to enter an accredited ministerial degree or diploma programmes at CNC. Such a student must request mature status, be at least 30 years of age, and should give testimony to a minimum of two years Christian experience in relation to faithful attendance and service responsibility in a church at time of admission. (Please contact the Enrollment Managment Department for further details.)

DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN FOR THOSE IN FULL-TIME MINISTRY

A person, who may or may not meet the admissions requirements, but has a non-accredited diploma from a now-accredited institution or has a two-year accredited diploma, may be allowed to enter a degree programme at CNC. Such a person must have attained a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 during previous studies and must have five years of experience in pastoral or full-time Christian ministry experience. Normally, only those courses with a C or above can be transferred into a programme. The applicant may be required to take additional English or research and writing courses or may be asked to offer evidence of research writing.

DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN FOR THOSE WITH PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMAS

A person who meets the admissions requirements and has a two-year professional diploma or certificate from an accredited or approved institution or a CETA-member institution may be allowed to enter the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies program at CNC. Such a person must have attained a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 during previous studies. Only courses with a C or higher can be transferred.

SECOND BACHELOR’S DEGREE

A person who has a first degree from an accredited institution may apply for admission as a second Bachelor’s degree student. Such a person must have attained a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 during previous studies. The person may be required to take additional English or research and writing courses and complete the Biblical and Theological core requirements. The person must take a minimum of 30 hours from CNC, complete all practicum or internship courses, and present a senior thesis project to receive a second Bachelor’s degree.

It is advisable that all persons desiring to enroll in the College should contact the Director of Enrollment Management well in advance of the time they wish to enrol.

  • Deadline for the receipt of applications to ensure placement for Semester I  is June 31.
  • Deadline for the receipt of applications to ensure placement for Semester II  is October 30.