The student will have a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency which should include at least 8 semester/12 quarter credits in religion and evidence an overall GPA of 2.5, or 3.0 in the last 30 semester/45 quarter credits. 

Students with academic deficiencies because of low GPA or lack of religion courses may be admitted into the program on a provisional basis.  All deficiencies must be removed during the first year of the program. 

Students should also have some experience in ministry, either professionally or as a volunteer, and be prepared to apply their course work to their present assignment.  A minimum of two years of experience is recommended.

Please complete the application process for NNU's Graduate Theological Online Education programs by completing the following:

1. Submit Application Form.
2. Submit $50 Non-refundable Application Fee (Payable on the Application form) or by using the Online Payment Coupon.
3. If English is not your native language, proficiency must be determined.
4. Submit an official transcript of all previous undergraduate and graduate college work to the GTOE office. Mail to: Northwest Nazarene University, Graduate Theological Online Education, Attn:  Vicki Funk, 623 Holly St., Nampa, ID  83686
5. Provide three letters of recommendation from: (Mail to above address) 

• Student's present District Superintendent or ecclesiastical superior;
• Someone who is willing to evaluate the student's previous academic performance, such as a college professor or administrator; and
• An adult lay person who knows the student well or the student's senior pastor if the student is an associate.