Frequently Asked Questions
When is the last day to apply for entrance to a program?
You can apply for the program any time. After you receive a letter of acceptance from the Admissions Office, you can use the course enrolment form or email us to register for courses within the month prior to the start of each semester.
See semester periods below:
Spring semester: January - April
Summer semester: May - August
Fall semester: September – December
Can I take courses without applying for entrance to a program?
You can take one course before applying for or being accepted into a program. You must apply for and be accepted into the program prior to the second course. Note that taking one course before applying does not guarantee that you are accepted into the program.
Do I need to apply for the program if I'm planning to audit the courses?
There is no audit option for Distance Education courses.
If I am accepted into the program, do I still have to register for individual courses?
Yes. The online course registration request form for individual courses is available here.
How long are the courses?
All courses start and complete within the academic semesters which are each four (4) months long.
Can I transfer credits from Summit's Distance Education program to another university/seminary?
Because not all educators accept Distance Education, Summit Pacific Distance Education cannot guarantee transferability. In practice, however, courses are being widely accepted for transfer to other colleges that are accredited.
Where college transfer is important to the student, he or she should query the institution to which transfer is planned in this regard.
Can I transfer credits from another university or college?
The college is pleased to give credit for prior studies in accredited colleges and universities. Those with previous college or university studies should have their previous school(s) submit a transcript and request an evaluation for transfer credit.
There are two important restrictions:
Courses with a grade lower than “C” will not be transferred, and
if the incoming student did not graduate from the college he or she previously attended, the transferred credits cannot amount to more than one half of the courses required to complete the program.
When do I need to pay for the courses that I'm planning to take?
You need to pay for each individual course prior to the start of the course.
Is it possible to do some of my studies through Distance Education and then complete my degree on campus?
Summit Pacific College accepts up to 20 courses (60 credit hours) for credit towards a degree program from Summit Pacific Distance studies towards a B.Th. degree.
Whom should I contact if I have further questions?
Application process
Admissions Office/Distance Education:
distanceed@summitpacific.ca
admissions@summitpacific.ca
Payments
Business Administrator
runrau@summitpacific.ca
Library services
Library:
librarian@summitpacific.ca
Distance Education program or curriculum
Dean of Education
deanofeducation@summitpacific.ca
IT services
IT Director:
webmaster@summitpacific.ca
Textbooks
Bookstore:
bookstore@summitpacific.ca