Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate

Applicants entering a Christian degree program must have either:

Earned a diploma from an accredited high school;
Passed the General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) test;
Can document an equivalent education, or;
Attended college and have already provided proof of high school graduation.

NOTE: Students who do not have proof of high school graduation will be enrolled in a certificate program until such time as they can provide such documentation.

High school seniors who have not yet graduated from high school may be dually enrolled at LCU while in their senior year. Credits earned will be held in reserve in a Bible institute program until the student graduates from high school. Upon presenting proof of high school graduation, the completed courses will be converted to college credit and any appropriate degrees will be issued.

Masters Degree

Theology candidates must have earned a bachelor's degree with a theological major from a recognized college or university (leveling courses may be required).

If the bachelor's degree is in an unrelated field, sixty (60) credit-hours of biblical foundation courses are required before starting at the master's level.

Doctor of Ministry

To enter the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program, a student must have earned a Master's Degree with a theological major from a recognized college or university (leveling courses may be required).

Doctor of Philosophy

To enter the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program, the student must have completed one of LCU's 45-credit-hour D.Min. programs and have completed a minimum of 10 years in full-time ministry.

What our students are saying…

A Better Understanding

LCU has given me a better understanding of God's Word and my relationship with the Lord. It also helped me to learn more about the gifts that God has given me and how to use them in my church and with my friends and family.

G. L., Raleigh, NC

Using my evangelism style

While in class studying evangelism, it was interesting to discover my evangelism style was "testimonial." I never knew I had a "style." The class assignment was to use our evangelism style to minister to an unsaved person. We were instructed to think of three people and choose one to accomplish this goal. I chose my three, but God had another plan.

The very next day, a young lady called our office seeking someone to talk to and pray with her. I work in the Social Service department for Catholic Charities and people often mistake our organization for a church. Most times, I tell people we are not a church and attempt to refer them to a nearby Catholic church.

This time, I told the young lady we were not a church, but I would love to talk with her and pray with her. One hour later, I was leading her to Christ, using my testimonial evangelism style. God knew I needed to see the power of what I had learned and the power it has to help save lives. I'm loving LCU!

V. B., Ft. Myers, FL

I see people healed by the power of God

The LCU professors and staff guided me into a richer experience in my faith and to a more dedicated and disciplined Bible study than I had ever experienced.

As a direct result, God called and ordained me into the Gospel ministry. I founded a street ministry where I lay hands on people who have physical issues and see them healed by the grace and power of God. I have led over 200 people into the Kingdom of God. I give God all the credit and am grateful He chose me to be a vessel He works through.

– P. M. G., Concord, NC

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