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Year in Review 2024: #YourGoodHisGlory

To contribute to the Ascent College Annual Scholarship Fund, please visit https://ascent.edu/donate/ or mail your check as follows: Ascent CollegeAttn: Ms. Sonji TheeP.O. Box 690Gainesville, VA 20156-0690 Include “Annual Scholarship Fund” in the check memo...

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...
Why the Diploma Program?

Why the Diploma Program?

We recently sat down with former student Katy Calabrese, who recently graduated with her Diploma in Ministry Leadership (DML) and now serves as one of our academic advisors at Ascent College. As a busy soccer mom to twin pre-teen boys, business owner, community...

Avoiding Burnout with Sabbath Rest

Avoiding Burnout with Sabbath Rest

Please enjoy the following Sabbath insights written by Ascent College faculty member and Dean of Family Ministries Leadership, Dr. Jesse Joyner. Mr. Belton was an elderly gentleman who lived next door to my wife and me when we lived in the first house we purchased. It...

Why I Chose Ascent College: Amanda Kline

Why I Chose Ascent College: Amanda Kline

Almost everyone I knew focused on learning something new while trapped at home during the COVID-19 quarantine in 2020-2021. Before that, I spent my summer months leading mission trips throughout the United States part-time, serving as a middle school music and...

Year in Review 2023: Look What the Lord Has Done

Year in Review 2023: Look What the Lord Has Done

To contribute to the Ascent College Annual Scholarship Fund, please visit https://ascent.edu/donate/ or mail your check as follows: Ascent CollegeAttn: Ms. Sonji TheeP.O. Box 690Gainesville, VA 20156-0690 Include “Annual Scholarship Fund” in the check memo...

2024 Spring Course Offering Announced

2024 Spring Course Offering Announced

The Fall semester is in full swing! Believe it or not, it’s already time to plan ahead for the Spring term! We’ve got your back - check out the amazing 2024 Spring course offering below. Academic advisors will be reaching out to current students very soon. For those...

Why I Chose Ascent College: Eden Kight

Why I Chose Ascent College: Eden Kight

I did not think ministry leadership was for me. I was mentally and emotionally abused within the church for 14 years.  I was discouraged by Christian women that becoming a pastor or holding any ministry role was not a financially stable life choice. As a young...

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