1. Get an Agape College Application Form. Call, write or e-mail us for a copy.

2. Return the completed Application. Complete the Application Form as quickly as possible and return it along with payment for your Application Fee.

3. Pay your registration fee. Select the course(s) you wish to take. Then, upon acceptance to the program, you will be billed your registration fee and tuition. (See separate listing of fees and tuition.) Payment of the one-time registration fee officially enrolls you in Agape College.

4. Participate in a Student Orientation. After the registration fee is paid, all E/Correspondence Program participants must complete a Student Orientation/Advisement session prior to the beginning of the first class. This may be done by telephone with an Agape College advisor and/or by e-mail (or regular mail).

5. Choose your correspondence method. Decide on the method you will use to complete the course: E-mail or regular mail. E-mail is the fastest, least expensive, and easiest way to complete each course so we encourage you to use your e-mail where possible. Otherwise, we can accommodate regular mail correspondence, but you will need to stay slightly ahead of schedule to ensure course deadlines are met. E-mail participants can download some course materials from attachments to an e-mail and/or from a special website. Your decision on which correspondence method to use must be made by the time of the Student Orientation.

6. Make arrangements to pay your tuition. Making arrangements to pay your tuition officially enrolls you in each course you take. You may enroll in as many as two courses at a time, and you may begin any time, assuming faculty availability for your chosen course (check with the Agape College office about availability and payment schedules). You must pay the tuition and fees for each course before any materials can be sent to you to begin study. You may begin study as soon as the materials are sent, and you will have a pre-set period of time to complete it, determined on the basis of the number of units for each topic. Materials are sent from the Agape College office, and may be sent in stages as you complete each section of the topic. Your instructor may send additional materials throughout the course.

7. Begin instruction. Once you receive your course materials, you are ready to get started. You may work at your own pace as long as you meet course deadlines along the way and finish by the end of the prescribed time period. The initial materials package will include a Course Syllabus, any text books needed for the course, access to audio for the beginning classes ( a CD or tape player is needed), a timetable for completion of all assignments, and any supporting documents required by the instructor. Once you receive these materials, you may proceed with the course at your own pace. If you find you are ahead of schedule, please let the instructor know so we can provide course materials for later lessons when you need them. Throughout the duration of the course you will be required to provide responses to the instructor in various forms, such as exercises, library research, reports, quizzes, exams, etc. All course requirements will be listed in the Course Syllabus. Your instructor will provide feedback by correspondence and/or by phone.

8. Complete the course. You must finish each course within the specified period of time. Generally, the time period is equal in weeks to the number of units plus 2 weeks. For example, a 5 unit course must be completed within 5+2 = 7 weeks from receipt of your initial course materials. A 15 unit course must be completed in 15+2 = 17 weeks. Each course requires that you complete a final exam, unless the instructor indicates otherwise.

9. Review your course grade. Be sure to correspond or talk with your instructor if you have any questions about your grade or achievement in each course. You should have this dialogue throughout the course, not just after it is completed.

* The E/Correspondence Program is available to participants who live outside the Little Rock, Arkansas commuting area and who therefore cannot commute to campus. Those who live inside the commuting area are able to enjoy the full benefits of the In-Person program. The commuting zone generally is defined as all of Pulaski County, AR and the portion of Saline County, AR east of a line connecting Lake Norrell and the towns of Haskell and Traskwood. Military personnel and their spouses at Camp Robinson and at the Little Rock Air Force Base also are eligible for the E/Correspondence Program.