Out-of-State Applicants (OPS)
SCU is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Authorizations By State
Online state authorization is permission granted by each state to allow students to enroll in online courses in the Online Professional Studies program at SCU. OPS is the only SCU online program approved or exempted within these states. If you do not see that your state is accepting applications, this may mean we are still in the process of securing those authorizations. Please provide your contact information on the form at the bottom of this page to receive an update, so we can enroll you when your state becomes available. Please check back often, as this list of approved states does change.
To see the degress we offer online, please go here. The Prior Learning Assessment course may be substituted for an internship so no internships are required.
To see requirements for students applying outside of the U.S., please go here.
Accepting Applications
| State | Status |
|---|---|
| Arizona | Accepting Applications |
| Arkansas | Accepting Application - B.S. in Christian Leadership, M.A. in Global Leadership, & M.A. in Theological Studies only. |
| California | Accepting Applications |
| Colorado | Accepting Applications |
| Florida | Accepting Applications |
| Hawaii | Accepting Applications |
| Idaho | Accepting Applications |
| Illinois | Accepting Applications |
| Kansas | Accepting Applications |
| Kentucky | Accepting Applications |
| Louisiana | Accepting Applications |
| Maine | Accepting Applications |
| Massachusetts | Accepting Applications |
| Missouri | Accepting Applications |
| Nebraska | Accepting Applications |
| New Hampshire | Accepting Applications |
| North Carolina | Accepting Applications - B.S. in Christian Leadership only. |
| Ohio | Accepting Applications |
| Oklahoma | Accepting Applications |
| Pennsylvania | Accepting Applications |
| South Carolina | Accepting Applications |
| South Dakota | Accepting Applications |
| Tennessee | Accepting Applications |
| Texas | Accepting Applications |
| Vermont | Accepting Applications |
| Washington | Accepting Applications |
| West Virginia | Accepting Applications |
| Wyoming | Accepting Applications |
Online Disclosures
NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS:
Degree programs of study offered by Southwestern Christian University have been declared exempt from the requirements for licensure, under provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Section (G.S.) 116-15 (d) for exemption from licensure with respect to religious education. Exemption from licensure is not based upon assessment of program quality under established licensing standards. Student Complaints: The State Authorization Unit of the University of North Carolina System Office serves as the official state entity to receive complaints concerning post-secondary institutions that are authorized to operate in North Carolina. If students are unable to resolve a complaint through the institution’s grievance procedures, they can Southwestern Christian University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 107 review the Student Complaint Policy (PDF) and submit their complaint using the online complaint form at https://studentcomplaints.northcarolina.edu/form.
For more information, contact:
North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints
223 S. West Street,
Suite 1800 Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 962-4550
To file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice, please visit The State Attorney General’s web page at: http://www.ncdoj.gov/complaint. North Carolina residents may call (877) 566-7226. Outside of North Carolina, please call (919) 716-6000. En Espanol (919) 716-0058. If you choose to mail a complaint, please use the following address: Consumer Protection Division Attorney General’s Office Mail Service Center 9001 Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
ARKANSAS RESIDENTS:
Southwestern Christian University has received a Letter of Exemption from Certification issued by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education to offer church-related programs/courses and grant church-related degrees.
Arkansas Division of Higher Education
Attn: ICAC
#4 Capitol Mall, Box 21
Little Rock, AR 72201
To contact an Admissions Representative:
405-789-7661 x2251
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