Admission/ Tuition Fees

TUITION AND FEES

v     Application fee, non-refundable for all students $50.00

v     Certificate student/unit hour $30.00

v     Undergraduate student/credit hour $40.00

v     Graduate student/credit hour $55.00

v     Graduation fee for certificate student $75.00

v     Graduation fee for undergraduate student $100.00 (if not marching for certificate/degree)

v     Graduation fee for undergraduate student $400.00 (If marching)

v     Graduation fee for graduate student $150.00  (If not marching for certificate/degree)

v     Graduation fee for graduate student $500.00 (if marching)

TUITION PAYMENT

Tuition for each semester must be paid at the time of enrollment for each semester. A budget plan for tuition payments may be arranged for full-time students who contact the administration office prior to the opening of the school term. Such budget payments will consist of twelve equal payments due on registration day and the first business day of each month during the rest of the term. The student will be required to sign an payment plan agreement in order to make monthly payments. A $50.00 late fee will be added for payments not received on time. Students who are more than ten days late on any payment will not be allowed to continue their studies. There is a $35.00 returned check fee for each non-cashable check.  No grades will be issued to students with unpaid balances, and no student will be permitted to register for a new term until all previous balances are settled. No student will be graduated until all tuition, fees, and other charges are paid in full. To withdraw from the Institution a student must submit a written letter of withdrawal to the administration. Without such written notice, the student will be responsible for all tuition charges and grades for the semester.

REFUND POLICIES

The tuition refund policy is as follows:

1. During drop/add period, up to first week after registration ................100%
2. During the second week after registration ..............................................80%
3. During the third week after registration..................................................60%
4. After the fourth week.......................................................................no refund

Summer School:

If you would like to attend summer classes we ask that contact the registrar at least by May 1, 2011.

 Summer Class Fees- $150.00 per class depending on class, each plus books and shipping.

GRADING SYSTEM FOR DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Grade % Designation Grade Point

A 96 -100 Superior Scholarship 4

B 88 -95 Good 3

C 80 -87 Average 2

D 70 -79 Passing 1

F 69 -0 Failing

P 69 -50 Pass for Certificate Program Only

F 49 -0 Fail Certificate Program Only

I Incomplete *

W Withdrawal *

* All incomplete grades must be converted to punitive scores by the first day of classes in the following semester.

DEAN’S LIST

Undergraduate students receiving a grade point average of 3.00 (B) or better for any term in which they have carried 12 or more credit hours, and graduate students receiving a grade point average of 3.00 (B) or better for any term in which they have carried 6 or more credit hours, will be placed on the Dean’s List for the term and receive a certificate indicating this accomplishment.

GRADUATION HONORS

The following honors are granted to graduating students in undergraduate and graduate programs with superior achievement:

Cum Laude 3.50 cumulative grade point average

Magna Cum Laude 3.75 cumulative grade point average

Summa Cum Laude 3.90 cumulative grade point average

UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS

Any undergraduate or graduate student whose cumulative grade point average drops below a 2.00 (C) will be placed on academic probation. If the grade point average for the following term drops below 2.00 (C) and/or the student fails to raise his cumulative grade point average to a 2.00 (C) within two terms, the student will be placed in the non-degree certificate program or dismissed from college.

ACADEMIC COUNSELING

Most students are counseled privately by the instructor of the class when necessary. The administration is also available for academic counseling when requested by the student, instructor, or the student’s parents.

DRESS AND HAIR CODE

General: Shorts are permitted only when participating in athletic events. Any questionable apparel will be left to the discretion of the administration.

Men: Hair should be clean, neat and combed. Beards and mustaches will be allowed as long as they are kept well groomed. Clothes and shoes must be clean and have no holes. Ladies: Hair should be clean, neat and combed. Dress should be attractive and modest.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

A maximum of two unexcused absences per class, per semester are permitted. The instructor for each course is granted discretion as to whether to penalize students with unexcused absences by requiring extra make-up assignments, lowering the course grade, or not granting credit for the courses.

TRANSFER AND LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDITS

Each institution of higher learning including New Birth Bible College reserves its sovereign right to determine what credits it will transfer in toward its degree programs. Therefore, no Institution can represent that its credits will transfer. The student must make that determination by checking with the institution that they may want to transfer credits to. It is the policy of the New Birth Bible College to consider for transfer credits earned in a regular college or university or other college-level institution. Courses acceptable for transfer must be similar in content to those replaced in the chosen program of study at the New Birth Bible College. The credits are transferred, without prejudice, must be by official transcript, and meet the requirements of New Birth Bible College program of study. Courses which are not similar may be transferred if they are deemed to be beneficial to the students chosen ministry career. Only those credits which carry a grade of at least “C” or its equivalent may be transferred. In order to request consideration for life experience credits or for practicum credit, the applicant must submit a full resume showing dates of ministry and full responsibilities involved. These life experience credits can be applied to undergraduate programs only and limited to a maximum of 25% toward any undergraduate degree. It is strongly recommended that they be limited to 12 -15 semester credits toward a bachelor degree. Verification from a recognizable authority must accompany each ministry assignment.

New Birth Bible College honors the following transfer of credit agreement:

v     NBBC Transfer of Credits between NBBC Institutions

v     NBBC institutions shall maintain their sovereign rights to determine what credits they will accept for transfer. When NBBC faith based institutions adhere to the NBBC quality academic standards the NBBC encourages its institutions to grant preferred credit transfer privileges to graduates or students of current active member NBBC institutions. The transferred credits, without prejudice, must be by official transcript, and meet the requirements of the receiving institution’s program of study. Acceptance of student by the NBBC institution is an independent decision from this transfer of credits agreement.

Graduation Requirements:

All graduates are required to pay all fees and payments that are due to New Birth Bible College. The student graduation fee of $500.00 which includes 25 invitations, gown, tassel, cap & stole plus shipping which will be due 6 months prior to graduating. If you are not able to attend the graduation then your graduation fee will be $150.00.  We ask that if you are planning to come to Florida to be in the graduation that you sign up for the graduation 6 months ahead of time.  If you are receiving a masters or doctorate degree we ask that you make sure you have completed all requirements for receiving masters of doctorates degree. Make sure that you have completed your thesis and/ or dissertation.