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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to attend AIC per
year ?
Answer: On Campus students: Approximately
$10,000.00 (including room & board, tuition, fees, and estimated
books)
Off Campus: Approximately $6,000.00 (tuition, fees, and
estimated books, not including room & board)
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Can I get financial aid if I'm
eligible?
Answer: Financial assistance is available in the
form of grants, scholarships, employment opportunities, and loans.
Eligible students may also receive financial assistance from BIA
and/or tribal scholarship programs. Although some aid is awarded on
a non-need basis, the majority of awards are made to students who
demonstrate financial need.
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What is the spiritual
atmosphere like at AIC?
Answer : Like all our AG schools, we encourage
personal devotions, which is the foundation of spiritual life.
Attendance at all chapel services and weekly dormitory devotions is
required. We are Pentecostal in both belief and practice and believe
in the infilling of the Holy Spirit. We also believe that the gifts
of the Spirit and the fruits of the Spirit should be operational in
a fully committed Christian life. Administration, faculty, and staff
encourage this in dorm life, ministry and classes.
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Will my college credits transfer
to AIC?
Answer: Each student's transcripts are
considered on an individual basis. The Registrar's office makes the
final determination as to which courses can be transferred into your
program after conferring with department chairs and the Academic
Dean. Courses that you took at other colleges or universities are
examined to ensure that they meet program requirements and are from
regionally-accredited colleges or institutions. Courses from
non-accredited institutions are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Only courses with grades of “C” or higher will transfer into your
program at AIC.
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Is AIC just for Native Americans
or are there other ethnic groups
represented as well?
Answer: AIC's stated mission is “Equipping
Native Americans for Christian service, emphasizing Biblical truths
and academic excellence within a Christian community.” However, AIC
warmly welcomes students of all ethnicities who identify with our
stated mission. At present we have a student body of not only Native
Americans representing 25 different tribes, but we also have
Hispanic, African-Americans, Anglos, and Filipinos represented
within our student body.
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What type of sports activities do
you have?
Answer: AIC does not presently have a formally
organized athletic program, but does provide opportunity for
athletic activities such as volleyball and basketball games in their
full-sized Scott Gymnasium. Sports activities include sports with
various off-campus groups including churches and alumni. The gym is
open during the week and on weekends and is available for
basketball, volleyball, aerobics, and weight-lifting.
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What is the student teacher ratio?
Answer: At present the ratio is one faculty
member to eight students, which is a very low faculty to student
ratio that ensures many opportunities for small class sizes and
daily interaction with faculty members.
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What degree programs does AIC
offer?
Answer: AIC offers three degree
programs:
A. A four-year Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in Christian
Ministry with the opportunity to choose one of the following
concentrations in Intercultural Ministries, Church Ministries,
Christian Education and Youth, or Bible and Theology.
B. A four-year Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in Elementary
Education that leads to K-8 certification in Arizona. (Students
wishing to teach in other states should check with that specific
state's department of education requirements for teaching in that
state.)
C. A two-year Associate of Arts degree is offered in Business
that provides foundational training in the Business sector.
Additionally, it provides the necessary training required for those
desiring to continue their education and transfer into a Bachelor's
degree program at another college or university.
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Is AIC accredited ?
Answer: AIC is accredited with the Higher
Learning Commission, a Commision of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools, the regional-accrediting body that serves this
portion of the country. We are also approved by the Arizona State
Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Finally, AIC is an
endorsed college of the Commission of Christian Higher Education
(COCHE) of the General Council of the Assemblies of God.
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Describe housing facilities and
requirements to live on campus. Are there
housing facilities for married students?
Answer: All full time single students are
required to live on campus.
The Student Life Committee must approve any exceptions. There are
two residential dormitories on campus: Washburn and Gannon. We do
not have co-ed dorms. There is also some limited housing for married
students in our “Hosanna House” complex located within easy walking
distance from the College. We will assist married students to find
suitable housing in the vicinity should they so desire.
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Where is the College located in
regards to employment opportunities, shopping, and schooling for
married student's children?
Answer: The college is located just a few
minutes drive from the Metro Center Mall. Many employment
opportunities are available for the student who is earnest in
seeking them out with the many businesses in the area. The city bus
stops at the college's gates, providing ample transportation
throughout the city. The Washington School District services the
children of many of our students that live in the Hosanna House or
in the close vicinity of the college.
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What is the teaching
background and qualifications of the
faculty?
Answer: All Christian Ministry faculty come to
us with many years of pastoral and/or missionary experience. Most
are ordained or licensed ministers within the Assemblies of God.
Many have had prior teaching experience in other colleges or
ministries. The departmental chair has an earned D.Min. (Doctor of
Ministry) degree.
Our Elementary Education faculty have experience teaching in the
public school system. Some are licensed or ordained ministers of the
Assemblies of God. The Elementary Education chair has an earned
Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) degree.
The Business Department faculty members have prior experience in
Business, Law, military service, or teaching. The Business
Department chair had a J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree in Law and held
C.P.A. (Certified Public Accountant) licensure in the state of
Maryland. All AIC full-time faculty have at least a masters
degree, or its equivalent in their field. Four faculty members
(including the Academic Dean) have doctoral degrees, and two others
are presently working on their doctorates, and finally one other is
near completion of a second masters degree.
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Are there opportunities for music
ministry and training at AIC?
Answer: Several classes in music training such
as Music Fundamentals, Music Appreciation, and Leading the Worship
Service are offered. The College's Christian Service outreaches on
week-ends, and daily chapel services provide opportunities for those
who are interested in developing their musical talents.
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