To Apply and Register
Theological Seminary
If you are interested in earning credit,
you can apply as a visiting student or to
a degree program (MACM, MACF,
MDIV). To apply for admission as a vis-
iting student, download an application
at the seminary website (admissions) or
contact seminary admissions at
semadmissions@northpark.edu or 800-
964-0101.
To audit a course, you will be expected
to complete all required reading so you
can participate in class discussions.
Since changing an audit to credit after
the fact is normally not approved, you’ll
need to decide before the course be-
gins.
Preparing students to minister to both
Church and world through scholarship,
teaching, service and community life;
North Park Theological Seminary is com-
mitted to encouraging critical thinking
that preserves the best of tradition as it
embraces innovation. We hope to encour-
age creative application so that gradu-
ates are able to demonstrate in word and
deed the transforming work of Christ.
Frequently Asked Questions North Park
 Is financial aid available? Not at this time, but those
who commit to taking all four survey courses receive a
40% tuition discount. Payment plans with no interest
are available through our business office.
 How can I use these courses to earn a certificate or
degree? Certificates and degrees can be completed
thorough the seminary’s online courses, and short-
term intensives offered at North Park. Depending on
North Park Santa Barbara
the degree program, students take 21-30 credit
hours at North Park to fulfill residency requirements.
NPSB
 I have taken some classes at another seminary. Will
those credits transfer to a North Park program? Stu-
dents may potentially transfer up to one-half of gradu- Theological courses offered
ate-level courses from an accredited institution into
one of North Park’s degree programs. Likewise, North
Park courses may be transferred to programs at other
schools subject to their academic policy.
in Santa Barbara, CA
 How do I enter the credentialing process to be li-
censed and ordained in the Covenant? North Park
Theological Seminary works with the Department of
Ordered Ministry and local conference offices to guide
students through the process. All matters regarding
ordination, transfer of ordination, and licensure are
the responsibility of the Evangelical Covenant
Church’s Board of the Ordered Ministry.
 Do these courses fulfill my requirements for Covenant
Orientation? The courses are not the same as those
offered through Covenant Orientation. However, they
can be counted toward the equivalent of a year of
studies at North Park to fulfill the orientation require-
ment.
More information is available at
http://www.northpark.edu/seminary
Other questions? Contact Associate Dean Paul Koptak
(pkoptak@northpark.edu) at 773-244-6242

North Park Seminary
Santa Barbara
Take advantage of North Park Theological
Seminary’s offer to bring master’s level
courses to the West coast. You can now earn
a certificate or degree through courses of-
fered in your own conference combined with
courses taken on-line at home and one or two
week intensives in Chicago. The goal is to
bring graduate level education closer to the
churches in these regions “equipping Chris-
tians for a lifetime of ministry.”
For those interested in credentialed ministry
in the Evangelical Covenant Church, the four
survey courses in Church History, New Testa-
ment, Old Testament, and Theology are part
of the basic requirements for licensing and
eventual ordination. In addition, courses in
Christian formation, church leadership, evan-
gelism, intercultural ministry, pastoral care
and preaching will be added on a regular ba-
sis.
North Park SB Schedule
Fall 2010
Christian Tradition and Mission
(Mark Safstrom) Oct. 14-16
January 2011
Recovering Essential Tasks of the
Church:Education and Mission
(Linda Cannell) Jan. 12-15
Spring 2011
Interpreting the New Testament I
(Jay Phelan) March 24-26
Coming in Fall 2011
Interpreting the Old Testament I
(Robert Hubbard) TBA
Educational Model
Format
*Students register for courses before the start
of each semester. Coursework begins at the
start of each term
*Pre-Class: reading, papers, exams, and
online discussion at home
*Classroom instruction: 3-5 full days of inten-
sive lectures and interaction
*Post-Class: papers, exams and/or ministry-
related final projects will solidify what you have
been learning
*Throughout: Follow up with instructors via
online interaction, phone or videoconferencing
Tuition Costs
Courses can be taken for credit (at 40% dis-
count if you plan to take all four introductory
courses– about $820 each in 2010) or au-
dited (for a fee of $125 per credit hour).