Steps to Enroll

Apply for Admissions
- Undergraduate Degree
- Graduate Degree
Apply for Financial Aid
Attend Orientation

Steps to Enroll

Today’s adult learners enter college with a wide variety of experiences and college coursework. For some adults, entry into college begins a life-long goal of starting their undergraduate degree. Other adult learners have earned college credits from a number of colleges and universities and want to complete a Bachelor's degree or work towards a Master's degree. Crown's Adult & Graduate Studies program equips students with what they need for success in the years to come in a format that is convenient for them - online or on-campus.

Online courses offer students the convenience of a quality education from where they live and serve with the support of great professors and online classmates. Crown's on-campus programs, within the context of a uniquely designed cohort model, provide a great opportunity to build friendships and a mutually supportive environment.

Step ONE - The Application Process:

You can begin the application process by following these steps:

Undergraduate

Admission Requirements:

You must be at least 23 years of age to be admitted to an on campus/on site AGS degree program.
You must have earned a minimum of 2.0 GPA in any course work you would like to transfer to Crown College (2.5 GPA for licensure and BSN-C majors).
Must have a high school diploma or a GED.
If you do not meet the above requirements, exceptions may be made at the discretion of the AGS Admissions Council.

Admission Procedures (Associate and Bachelor Degree Seeking Students):

Complete and submit the Application for Admission with the $20 application fee. If you are a former Crown College student, please complete the Former Student Application.
Submit a transcript request form to your high school (only if you have fewer than 24 semester college credits).
Submit transcript request forms to all vocational schools, colleges, and universities previously attended. (Contact the Registrar at each institution for the cost of processing the transcript and enclose the amount with each transcript request.)
Submit a personal essay (Christian Studies and Christian Ministry applicants must submit a spiritual life essay instead).
Call the AGS Office at 952-446-4300 to arrange a visit with an Enrollment Coordinator (optional).

*Crown College welcomes all applicants regardless of race, color, age, handicap, and national or ethnic origin.

Additional Requirements for BSN-Completion Applicants:

In addition to the regular admissions requirements for the College, the Nursing Department requires the following items before acceptance into the nursing concentration:

An unencumbered RN license from a State Board of Nursing in the USA
A State Board of Nursing approval to practice as an RN in the state which clinicals will take place
An essay giving evidence of personality, character, spiritual, and emotional stability consistent with the nursing program mission (200 words minimum)
A physical examination in the past year (submit the Medical Evaluation Form)
Up-to-date immunizations, including an annual tuberculosis skin test (submit the Health History Form and the Meningoccal Disease and Vaccine Form)
Satisfactory background check (print the Background Study Privacy Notice form and the College will perform the background check)
Proof of current Health Care Provider CPR
Proof of health insurance

Additional requirements for Christian Ministry Applicants:

Read, sign, and submit your agreement with the Crown College Statement of Faith
Submit a Spiritual Life Essay

Graduate

Admission Requirements:

You must have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
You must have earned a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA in all previous post-secondary academic studies.
You must meet the academic prerequisites for the graduate degree you wish to pursue.
Prerequisites:

Instructional Leadership - 12 undergraduate semester credits of education and two years of full-time, licensed teaching experience
International Leadership Studies, Church Development emphasis only - 12 undergraduate semester credits of biblical and theological studies
Ministry Leadership - 12 undergraduate semester credits of biblical and theological studies
Organizational Leadership- 12 undergraduate semester credits of business/management/accounting courses or 24 consecutive months of full-time employment in a single business

The Admissions Council may occasionally accept a student under extenuating circumstances even if they fail to meet all of the above criteria.

Admission Procedures:

Complete and submit the Application for Admission with the $20 application fee. If you are a former Crown College student, please complete the Former Student Application.
Pay the $20 Application Fee. Make a Secure Online Payment
Submit a Personal Essay (Instructional and Organizational Leadership only; all other applicants must submit a Spiritual Life Essay).
Request Official Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended and have them sent directly to Adult & Graduate Studies.

Additional application requirements for Christian Studies, International Leadership Studies, or Ministry Leadership Programs:

Read, sign, and submit your agreement with the Crown College Statement of Faith
Submit a Spiritual Life Essay

Step TWO - The Financial Aid Process:

There are several financial aid options for adult learners. Crown College’s Adult and Graduate Studies programs participates in Federal Pell Grant, Minnesota State Grant and Federal Stafford loans to help finance your education.

To begin the process, just fill out the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the government's means of determining what aid is available for you. It usually takes about two hours to fill out, but it is the essential first step to getting aid. Crown's Title IV school code is 002383. The FAFSA is available via the internet, through your local high school, public library, or the Crown Financial Aid office. We provide a FAFSA worksheet to shorten your time filling it out. After completing the FAFSA, our financial aid office will put together a custom financial aid package which will include federal and state grant and federal and state loan options.

Step THREE – Registration & Orientation Process:

Once you have received an acceptance letter, your Enrollment Manager will help you access your student email account. Through this secure email account, you will be sent a financial aid award letter; the next step is to register for Orientation and your first term of classes. Your Academic Advisor will work with you to put together a timeline and course schedule that will fit your busy life for the duration of your education.