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Academic Calendar

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2020-2021 

2021 – 2022 School Year Academic Calendar

FALL 2021

August 9 : FAFSA Application Deadline

August 17 : Faculty Workshop/Meeting

August 21 : Student Orientation

August 25 : Classes Begin – Session A

August 25 – August 31 : 100% Drop/Add

September 6 : Labor Day – No Classes

September 13 : Spiritual Emphasis Week

September 17 : Constitution Day Observed

October 19 : Last Day of Class – Session A

October 20 : Classes Begin – Session B

October 20-26: 100% Drop/Add Session B

October 27 : Grades Due – Session A

November 25 : Thanksgiving Day — No classes 

December 14 : Last Day of Class – Session B

December 21 : Grades Due – Session B

SPRING 2022

January 4 : Student Orientation

January  5 : Classes Begin – Session A

January 5-11 : 100% Drop/Add Session A

January 6 : Faculty Meeting

January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – No classes

January 24 : Spiritual Emphasis Week

March 1 : Last Day of Classes – Session A

March 2-8 : Spring Break

March 8 : Grades Due – Session A

March 9 : First Day of Classes – Session B

March 9-15 100% Drop/Add Session B

May 3 : Last Day of Classes – Session B

May 10 : Grades Due – Session B

May 14: Graduation

SUMMER 2022

May 4 : Classes Begin – Session A

May 4-10 : 100% Drop/Add Session A

May 30 : Memorial Day – No Classes

June 28 : Classes End – Session A

June 29 : Classes Begin – Session B

June 29-July 5: 100% Drop/Add Session B

July 4 : Independence Day Holiday –No classes

July 5 : Grades Due – Session A

August 13: Faculty Workshop

August 20: Student Orientation

August 23 : Classes End – Session B

August 30 : Grades Due – Session B

Bachelor's Degree

Our 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Ministry Leadership offers students eight concentrations in Ministerial Leadership, Biblical Studies, Children's Ministry Leadership,  Christian Counseling with a Focus in Psychology, Christian Counseling with a Focus in Pastoral Ministry,  Intercultural Studies, Worship Leadership, and Youth Ministry Leadership.

Associate's Degree

Our 2-year Associate's Degree in Ministry Leadership provides students with limited time or funds an opportunity to get started in a new career.

Diploma

Our 1-year Diploma in Ministry Leadership gives students a starting point for formal education in the church to later build on with additional studies.

Head Office

PO Box 690, Gainesville, VA 20156-0690

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Ascent College's financial aid school code is 041538. It may display as Bethel College, the former name of Ascent College.

 

Ascent College admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.