Admissions

In March of 2003 the Lord instructed ATS Chancellor George Kouri to build a leadership training engine and raise-up a new generation of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers for an apostolic reformation of His Church and to serve His Kingdom purpose in the 21st Century. Because of this unique apostolic mandate from the Lord, our degree programs and courses are offered for an affordable tuition to anyone desiring to prepare for fivefold ministry or to serve Christ's Kingdom in the 21st century world.


 

ATS Courses And Degree Programs Are Offered On a Semester Basis

While our courses are archived online and are available to ATS students as long as a faculty overseer is available to oversee and direct the students coursework, evaluate assignments and interact with students via ATS chat rooms and forums. (See Currently Offered Courses on the left hand margin of the Areas of Study page for courses currently available.)

Please note: Beginning in February of 2011, ATS moved from an open format to a semester format for all of our online courses. This was done to enable our teachers and faculty overseers to more effectively oversee ATS courses and monitor the work of our degree students to assure the integrity of our degrees. ATS degree students may still enjoy the benefit of working online from the comfort of their own home or office. But all degree students will be assigned a faculty adviser. 

ATS also offers the flexibility of auditing individual courses, enrolling in an individual course for credit or enrolling in a complete degree program.


Auditing Courses

Students desiring to gain knowledge of Christ and His Kingdom for personal growth or to enhance their service for the Lord, but who do not wish to pursue a degree may enroll in individual courses. The regular cost for auditing ATS courses is $150.00 per course. But for a limited time the cost has been reduced to $75.00* per course. The auditing student must first fill out the ATS online admissions form and pay the $25.00* Registration Fee (please note that the regular $50.00 fee has been reduced for a limited time). Click here.  Once the auditing student has been admitted he or she may enroll in the course of choice through the ATS Office of Admissions and Enrollment. Upon paying the auditing fees, the student will be given a user name and password (which they may later change) and receive a special course key granting access to the course. (See Currently Offered Courses.)


Enrollment in Individual Courses

Students may also enroll in individual courses for course credit without enrolling in a degree program. However, students must complete an enrollment application and pay the one-time $25.00* Registration Fee in order to establish a student record or transcript (please note that the regular $50.00 registration fee has been reduced for a limited time). Once a student has been contacted by the Office of Admissions he or she may enroll in a desired course and pay the course tuition  either by check through mail or by credit card over the telephone.  


ATS Degree Programs

Associate's Degree in Apostolic and Prophetic Studies: 60 Units

Bachelor's Degree in Apostolic and Prophetic Studies: 120 Units

Doctoral Degree In Apostolic and Prophetic Studies: 75 Units


Enrollment in a Degree Program

Students wishing to enroll in an ATS degree program must complete an enrollment application and pay the one-time $25.00* enrollment fee online (please note that the regular $50.00 registration fee has been reduced for a limited time). All degree applications will then be carefully evaluated by the Dean of Admissions in consultation with the Academic Dean, qualifying students will be admitted to the appropriate degree program and contacted by the Office of Admissions to discuss payment options, the availability of scholarships, course enrollment, and reception of ATS Course Keys allowing access to our Online Learning Center. 

(To discuss payment plans, interest-free financing, and the availability of scholarships, please contact the Office of Admissions at mhoward@atsvirtual.org. or 904-771-5375.)

(To communicate directly with the ATS Academic Dean to discuss your previous academic work, present academic standing, or the feasibility of a Life Learning Survey, you may contact Michael Daub by e-mail at mdaub@atsvirtual.org.

You may also write to the Dean of Admissions or our Academic Dean in care of: The Apostles Theological Seminary, 3131 Isser lane, Jacksonville, Florida 32255.)


Life-Learning and Accomplishments Evaluation

Students enrolling in a degree program are encouraged to consider a Life-Learning/Accomplishments Evaluation as a way to receive credit for prior academic work and achievement, as well as, life and leadership experience, and ministry accomplishments.

The typical ATS student is seasoned and experienced both in life and ministry with years of not only academic, but also ministerial training and experience. Recognizing the value of life and ministry experience and accomplishments, we are prepared to award credit toward an ATS degree for relevant experience. However the process is thorough and carefully considers each applicant's educational, vocational, and ministry accomplishments.

There is no limit to the number of credits that may be awarded and there is no charge to the student for credit awarded. The Life-Learning/Accomplishments Evaluation has the potential of promoting the student into advanced-placement in a degree program and saving the student much time and effort. In some cases the faculty evaluation committee may even recommend placing a student into an advanced degree program based on the evaluation. The regular non-refundable $300 Life-Learning/Accomplishments Evaluation fee has been reduced to $150.00* for a limited time. This fee helps qualified students accelerate and elevate their ATS educational experience and can be paid using this form.

If you have questions about pursuing a life learning evaluation you may contact the Dean of Admissions or the Academic Dean at mhoward@atsvirtual.org. or 904-771-5375.


Requirements For Admission or Enrollment In ATS Degree or Course

1. All students must first register online and pay the $25.00* registration fee (note that the regular $50.00 registration fee has been reduced for a limited time). This fee is non-refundable.  (The ATS Application is at the bottom of this page.)

2. Students who apply will be contacted by our Office of Admissions to discuss degree requirements, current course availability, tuition, scholarship availability, and payment programs.

3. Upon payment of tuition or making appropriate financial arrangements, ATS students are given a user name and password, as well as, a course key or keys that are required to access the ATS Online Learning Center.

4. Once students have been enrolled in a degree program or specific course and have received a course key, they may access the Online Learning Center.

The student login is located on the left-hand margin of each page of the ATS website.

Prospective students may contact the Office of Admissions at mhoward@atsvirtual.org. or 904-771-5375 regarding questions concerning ATS degree programs, course availability, tuition, scholarships, and interest-free payment programs.

Purchase of Textbooks

Teacher's notes are included in the student's tuition, and where possible, PDF files of supplemental texts or additional resource material are also made available for student download without charge.

Students are encouraged to purchase textbooks or recommended text materials not available in PDF formats from the ATS bookstore.


Transcripts

Upon admission to ATS, a transcript is created for each student. Up to three transcripts are available to the student without charge. Additional transcripts may be ordered for $12 each.


Partnering Churches, Networks, Patrons, and Benefactors

As mentioned above ATS is an apostolic mission! In keeping with our God given mandate to raise a new generation of ministers and Kingdom leaders to reform Christ's Church and establish Kingdom Civilization in every city and nation throughout the earth all of our courses and degree programs are offered at affordable prices.  However, many of our students are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers who are actively involved in ministry and the work of the Kingdom in cities throughout Africa and India. To help those needing help scholarships and interest-free financing and easy payment plans are also available. 

Our ability to to do this is dependent upon the Lord and the generosity of our dedicated faculty, as well as, the support and partnership of mission-minded pastors and churches, patrons, and benefactors who have a passion to see the Lord's Church reformed and His Kingdom established throughout the earth. If you are the senior pastor of a local church, the head of a network of churches or an individual patron or benefactor and interested in partnering with ATS in fulfilling our global mission to raise up a new generation of ministers and Kingdom leaders for the 21st Century, please contact the Chancellor by e-mail at gekouri@atsvirtual.org or call Dr. George E. Kouri at 405-831-5103.

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In order to attract attention to our unique degrees and recruit new students the Following Pricing has been temporarily suspended and is not presently in effect:

For A Limited Time Our Regular Tuition Costs Per Unit Have Been Discounted 50%:

Associate's Degree tuition regularly $100.00 per credit hour, for a limited time is $50.00*.

Bachelor's Degree tuition regularly $200.00 per credit hour, for limited time is $100.00*.

Master's Degree tuition regularly $300.00 per credit hour, for a limited time is $150.00*.

Doctoral Degree tuition regularly $400.00 per credit hour, for a limited time is $200.00*.

Note: ATS courses average 3 credit hours per course.

Auditing courses without credit regularly $150.00 per course, for a limited time is $75.00 .

100%, 50%, and 25% Scholarships are available for those who qualify; interest-free financing and easy payments plans are also available to all desiring them.

(ATS is able to offer scholarships and provide interest free financing because of the generosity of our dedicated faculty, the support of partnering pastors and churches, as well as, patrons and benefactors, who have a passion to see Christ's Kingdom established and His Church raised up in the cities and nations throughout the earth.)

*Limited Time Pricing Discounted 50% Per ATS Financial Stimulus Plan Described Below

Additional Costs:

Registration Fee: Our regular one-time only registration fee of $50.00 has been discounted for a limited time to$25.00*. This fee is required of all students wishing to receive course credit towards one of our ATS degrees or to audit a course. This fee must be paid before a student may enroll in any of our courses. The registration fee must be paid online at the time of filling out the first-time students initial application for admission.

Graduation Fee: A 100.00 Graduation Fee must be paid before graduation.

Life learning Survey: A Life Learning Survey is available for students desiring to receive credit toward their degree program for life learning, work experience, or outstanding achievement. For a limited time the regular $300.00 fee for this evaluation has been reduced to $150.00*.

(A Life Learning Survey may save a student hundreds of dollars towards the cost of a degree. See the special section on the Life Learning Survey below.)

*Limited Time Pricing Discounted Per ATS Financial Stimulus Plan Described Below

Financial Stimulus Package

ENROLL NOW FOR SPRING 2012 SEMESTER AND SAVE 50% ON ATS TUITION THROUGHOUT YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM

In a recent planning meeting of the Apostles Theological Seminary Senior Leadership Team a strategic decision was made to continue to offer our special ATS STIMULUS PACKAGE for the Spring Semester of 2012. This decision came out of a strategic discussion about the struggle many ministers and ministerial candidates are having in the today's economy. To encourage fivefold ministers and ministerial candidates to move forward with their ministerial training this package includes:

1) A 50% DISCOUNT ON TUITION COSTS on all courses for all four of our outstanding degrees (Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral).

The tuition for the Associate's degree has been reduced from $100.00 a credit hour to $50.00, the Bachelor's Degree from $200.00 a credit hour to $100.00, the Master's Degree from $300.00 a credit hour to $150.00, and the Doctoral Degree from $400.00 a credit hour to $200.00.

For students enrolling for the Spring Semester 2012 this discount will apply throughout the entire degree program.

For those who do not want credit towards a degree the cost for auditing our courses is regularly $150.00. But with the present 50% discount, the cost for auditing has been reduced to $75.00 a course.

2) In addition to the 50% discount we are also GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS to every student accepted into ATS.

These special scholarships range from the 100% Chancellor's Scholarship which covers the full tuition (which will only be granted to deserving students) to 50% or 25% scholarships which will be applied toward the already reduced tuition costs mentioned above.

(The amount of scholarship awarded will depend upon the student's financial situation or need.)

First-time students must apply for scholarships through the Admissions Office and supply appropriate financial information upon request.

3) Finally, in addition to the 50% discount and scholarships, our NO-INTEREST FINANCING program completes the ATS STIMULUS PACKAGE.

Our no-interest financing makes it possible for anyone desiring to earn an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree degree in Apostolic & Prophetic Studies to be able to do so for as little as $100.00 a month.

Interest-Free Financing: ATS will carry the tuition costs of a degree program without charging interest as long as a student makes a minimum monthly payment of $100.00 until the degree has been paid in full. The first installment of $200.00 is paid at the time of enrollment (i.e. $100.00 to set up student payment records and $100.00 for the first month's installment).

We expect students to be honorable in their intention to pay. Cash presented to the Registrar in person, personal checks received by the home office in Jacksonville and PayPal on-line are all appropriate means of payment. Bad check charges plus a $10 service fee will be added to balance due.

Prospective students may contact the Office of Admissions at mhoward@atsvirtual.org or 904-771-5375 regarding questions concerning ATS degree programs, course availability, tuition, scholarships, and interest-free payment programs.

Financial policies are reviewed annually and subject to change by the senior leadership team and faculty of ATS.

Special Financial Incentive For Students Who Pay For Their Entire Degree Program Up Front

50% Discount: As an added incentive to anyone who is able and chooses to pay the full cost of their degree program (whether Bachelor, Master or Doctoral) up front at the beginning of their studies will be given a 50% discount.
Contact the office of the Dean of Admissions at mhoward@atsvirtual.org. or 904-771-5375 with your questions and to make the necessary arrangements.