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2025 Spring Course Offering Announced

Yup, we said it. 2025. It’s time to talk about next year. Can you believe it?! Our 2025 Spring course offering is officially here. Whether you are a casual explorer looking to pick up some new skills or ideas, an avid learner curious about short-term programs, a...

A #BetterTogether Match Made in Heaven: Beauty for Ashes

Ascent College partners with churches and organizations worldwide to provide accredited online collegiate education blended with hands-on ministry service. Our partnership with Adult and Teen Challenge has opened the door for God’s healing power to shine brightly in...

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Nina Angeles

Online school can feel lonely at times. Can we get an amen?! At Ascent College, we want you to know that our professors are so much more than proctors of online course shells. They are true experts at their craft, active ministry leaders, and deeply committed to your...
2024 Fall Course Offering Announced

2024 Fall Course Offering Announced

Hey there, July! That’s right, we’re mid-summer and already thinking about the fall. It will be here before you know it! We have so many exciting learning opportunities on deck for you! Whether you are a casual explorer looking to pick up some new skills or ideas, an...

Faculty Spotlight: Brian Dollar

Faculty Spotlight: Brian Dollar

Online school can feel lonely at times. Can we get an amen?! At Ascent College, we want you to know that our professors are so much more than proctors of online course shells. They are true experts at their craft, active ministry leaders, and deeply committed to your...

Announcing the Ascent College Graduating Class of 2024

Announcing the Ascent College Graduating Class of 2024

On Saturday, May 25th at 11 AM at Mechanicsville Christian Center just outside of Richmond, Virginia, Ascent College celebrated the graduating class of 2024. The class of 2024 includes students completing bachelor, associate, diploma, and certificate programs,...

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Karina Negron

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Karina Negron

Online school can feel lonely at times. Can we get an amen?! At Ascent College, we want you to know that our professors are so much more than proctors of online course shells. They are true experts at their craft, active ministry leaders, and deeply committed to your...

The 411 on Federal Financial Aid

The 411 on Federal Financial Aid

We get it. Those dreaded questions no one wants to hear but everyone needs to answer. Are you applying for Federal Financial Aid (FFA)? Have you filled out your FAFSA? It’s our goal and promise to graduate students from Ascent College with as little debt as possible....

2024 Summer Course Offering Announced

2024 Summer Course Offering Announced

For so many of us, shivering and staring out our back doors at frosty lawns and chilly weather, it’s hard to believe we’re already prepping for the summer session here at Ascent College. Yet, here we are! The summer months will be here before you know it. Our summer...

What are Certificate Programs?

What are Certificate Programs?

Certificate programs provide targeted learning for specific ministry roles, allowing students to affordably access critical tools and resources via short-term academic paths designed to equip and empower ministry leadership.  Certificate programs are a great...

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