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pacific northwestCHRISTIAN COLLEGE(Formerly Gather 4 Him Christian College)Catalog2021 – 2022ACADEMIC YEAROur MissionThe mission of Pacific Northwest Christian College is to motivate and equip college students forChrist-centered service in the church and community.3021 W. Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336https://pnwcc.edu509.420.4545
2021 - 2022 CatalogNotes about the use of this CatalogThis catalog is provided for guidance in course selection and program planning. While everyeffort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, in no sense is it to beconsidered a binding contract and it may be changed by action of appropriate bodies with thecollege.Courses listed in this catalog are subject to change through normal academic process. Newcourses and changes in existing course work are initiated by the appropriate department andapproved by the Faculty Council or other bodies as needed.Pacific Northwest Christian College3021 West Clearwater AvenueKennewick, WA 420.4545ii
Academic Calendar 2021-2022Fall Semester2021Tuition DueAug 2 (M)Student Orientation (Tuesday Mandatory)Aug 23-24 (M-T)Instruction BeginsAug 25 (W)Close of Course RegistrationSept 3 (F)Last Day to Add CoursesSept 3 (F)Last Day to Drop Courses without a FeeSept 3 (F)Labor Day (no classes)Sept 6 (M)Early Scheduling for Spring SemesterOct 25 – Dec 3Last Day to Drop Any Course with a W GradeNo Tuition RefundsOct 22 (F)Veterans’ Day Observed (no classes)Nov 11 (Th)Thanksgiving BreakNov 24-26Classes ResumeNov 29 (M)Last Day of InstructionDec 3 (F)Final ExamsDec 6-10Spring Semester2022Tuition DueJan 3 (M)Orientation for New StudentsJan 11 (T)Instruction BeginsJan 12 (W)Martin Luther King Day (no classes)Jan 17 (M)Close of Course RegistrationJan 21 (F)Last Day to Add CoursesJan 21 (F)Last Day to Drop Courses without a FeeJan 21 (F)President's Day (no classes)Feb 21 (M)Last Day to Drop Any Course with a W GradeNo Tuition RefundsMar 11 (F)Spring Break (no classes)Mar 21-25Classes ResumeMar 28 (M)Registration for Summer CoursesApr 4 (M)Early Scheduling for Fall SemesterApril 11 – May 6Last Day of InstructionApr 29 (F)iv
Final ExamsMay 2-6CommencementMay 14 (Sa)Summer Term (if scheduled)2022Instruction BeginsMay 9 (M)Close of Course Registration for Summer SessionMay 9 (M)Last Day to Drop Summer Course w/o Financial PenaltyMay 19 (Th)Last Day of InstructionJun 10 (F)All calendar dates are subject to change.v
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENTPacific Northwest Christian College (PNWCC) is the first two-year Christian Liberal Arts Collegein the lower Mid-Columbia region. It is the only college where students can finish their generaluniversity requirements, receive in-depth knowledge of the Bible and discover God’s call ontheir lives. Our professors are experts in their fields not only in academics but also in their professions. Our class sizes are small, allowing each student to increase their depth of learning.The mission of Pacific Northwest Christian College is to reach the community for Christ by motivating and equipping students through their college education, seeking God, and living whatthey have learned through practical application.Pacific Northwest Christian College was started in 2008 with the name Gather 4 Him ChristianCollege. The Washington State requirements for starting a college were followed, and we wereauthorized to award the Associate of Arts degree in Biblical Studies by the Washington StudentAchievement Council (WSAC). We were then approved as an educational services provider bythe Veteran’s Benefits Administration for eligible military and uniformed services veterans. Thecollege name was changed in 2021 when regular accreditation was achieved on April 12, 2021.Pacific Northwest Christian College is accredited by the Transnational Association of ChristianColleges and Schools (TRACS), [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 5259539; e-mail: info@tracs.org]. Accredited status is effective for five years. TRACS is recognizedby the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in HigherEducation (INQAAHE).The foundational courses for the AA degree generally parallel those found at all other colleges inthe first two years of study and include coursework in communications, quantitative skills, human performance, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics/science. Our electives are inBiblical Education. The degree requires 60 semester hours which for most colleges is one-halfthe number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree.American society is changing so rapidly that the most forward-thinking approach to the futureneeds is to focus on students who are seeking more out of a college than just an academic environment. While academics are one of our top priorities at PNWCC, we believe there is also a vital spiritual component that emphasizes moral and ethical responsibilities during the students’overall college experience. With the focus being on Jesus as Lord, this will instill in students asense of self-confidence, obedience, perseverance, and knowledge necessary to lead their generation and generations to come.In Christ,Robert B. NashPresidentvi
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TABLE OF CONTENTSAcademic Calendar 2021-2022. ivAll calendar dates are subject to change. .vLetter from the President. viCollege Profile . 1Accreditation . 1Statement of Purpose . 1Pacific Northwest Christian College Mission Statement . 1Student Life Charge . 2Student Life Purpose . 2Statement of Faith . 2Gather 4 Him Core Values . 3Philosophy of Education . 3Institutional Student Learning Objectives . 5Learning Objectives – Biblical Studies . 6Student Learning Objectives for Course Areas . 7Written Communication .7Math .7Oral Communication .7Democracy in Perspective .7Social Sciences . 8Natural Sciences . 8Analytical and Quantitative Thought. 8Wellness . 8Administration, Faculty, and Board of Directors . 9Administration . 9Board of Directors . 11General Information . 12Transformative Learning . 12Comprehensive Development . 12Christian Stewardship . 12Transferring PNWCC AA in Biblical Studies to Other Institutions . 12Admissions . 13Admissions Requirements . 13Admissions Process . 14Homeschool Admission Requirements . 15Transfer Admission Requirements . 16Transfer Credit Evaluation . 16Returning Students . 17Admissions Requirements for Other Applicants . 17Adult Students Over Age 24 . 17Non-Matriculated students (NON-DEGREE seeking) . 18Prior Learning Assessments . 18Dual Credit Programs (Running Start, College within high school) . 18Advanced Placement (AP) . 19International Baccalaureate (IB) . 19College Level Examination (CLEP). 19viii
Challenge Examinations . 19Academic Credit for Prior Military Education and Training . 20Maximum Alternative Credits . 20Transcripts . 21Record Retention . 21Academic / Office of the Registrar. 21Academic Advising . 21Academic / Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs. 21Academic Information and Policies . 21Degree Program Description . 21Pacific Northwest Christian College Graduation Requirement . 22Semester Credit Hour Definition. . 22Library Resources . 22Academic Good Standing . 22Academic Probation . 23Academic Standards . 23Policy on Student Academic Dishonesty . 23Definitions of Academic Dishonesty . 24Graduation Requirements and Commencement .25Honors at Graduation .25Participation in Commencement .25Classification of Students . 26Withdrawing From the College . 26Dropping a Course . 27Adding a Course . 28Auditing a Course . 28Non-Classroom Instruction . 29Online Instruction . 29Course Cancellations. 30Student Academic Complaints. 30Academic Appeals Process . 30General institutional Complaints . 30Instructor Requirements and Policies . 31Grade Submission . 31College Management System - Populi . 31Course Syllabus . 31Grading Procedures . 31Grading Scale . 32Transcript Request. 33Final Examinations . 33Course Listing / General Education Requirements. 34Course Descriptions . 35Course Sequence . 40Student Life . 40Student Policies . 40Dress and Appearance . 41Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco . 41Dating. 42Relationships and Sexual Behavior . 42Conduct Guidelines . 42ix
Discipline Processes and Procedures. 42Confronting One Another . 43Seeking Help to Grow and Change . 43Formal Discipline Process . 44Information Gathering & Hearing: . 44Responsibility & Sanctions: . 44Appeals to Sanctions: . 45Time Limitations: . 47Cooperation with Law Enforcement: . 47Career Advisement Services . 47Employment in the Tri-Cities Area. 48Student Academic Responsibilities . 48Class Attendance . 48Coursework and Assignments . 50Classroom Conduct . 50Inclement Weather Policy. 50Disabilities Policy. 50Equal Opportunity and Non-Harassment Policy . 51Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . 51Student Financial Services Office .52Financial Information . 52Tuition and Fees .53Past Due Student Accounts Collection Policy . 55Purpose of Financial Aid Scholarships .56Financial Aid & Scholarships Offered .56Refund Policy for Course Changes.59Refund Policy for Cancellation/Withdrawal .59Repeating a Course . 60Financial Aid . 60Verification with Conflicting Data . 60Verification Requirements . 61Loan Counseling for PNWCC. 61Entrance Counseling . 61Exit Counseling . 61Return of Title IV Funds . 62Definitions . 63Withdrawal Policy and Student Procedure. 63Pacific Northwest Christian College Refund Policy . 64Return of Title IV . 64Summer Session. 64Order of Funds Returned .65Student's Responsibility to Return Unearned Aid . 66Return of Title IV Timeframes for Returning Funds . 66Return of Title IV . 66Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Financial Aid .67Financial Aid Warning . 68Financial Aid Probation . 68VA Student Policies . 70Additional Permissions and Prohibitions . 71Appendix A - Satisfactory Academic progress Policy . 74x
Index . 80Acknowledgment of Receipt of Academic Catalog . 82xi
COLLEGE PROFILEWASHINGTON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL (WSAC)Pacific Northwest Christian College is authorized by the Washington Student AchievementCouncil and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Pacific Northwest Christian College to offer specific degreeprograms. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or itsprograms. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia,WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov.The transferability of credits earned at Pacific Northwest Christian College is at the discretion ofthe receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to another institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study atPNWCC will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at PNWCC to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation doesnot guarantee credentials or credits earned at Pacific Northwest Christian College will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.ACCREDITATIONPacific Northwest Christian College is accredited by the Transnational Association of ChristianColleges and Schools (TRACS), [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 5259539; e-mail: info@tracs.org] having been awarded Candidate Status as a Category I institutionby the TRACS Commission on October 30, 2018, and Accredited status on April 12, 2021. Thisstatus is effective for five years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the InternationalNetwork for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).STATEMENT OF PURPOSEPACIFIC NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of Pacific Northwest Christian College is to motivate and equip college students forChrist-centered service in the church and community.1
STUDENT LIFE CHARGEAs instruments of God, we exist to develop servant leaders who will exemplify wisdom andintegrity, express truth and compassion, and embrace life-long learning.STUDENT LIFE PURPOSEThe purpose of Student Affairs at Pacific Northwest Christian College (PNWCC) is to providestudents with services, training, support, and activities that uphold the academic mission of theCollege, support student learning and development, and nurture the whole person in and out ofthe classroom.STATEMENT OF FAITHTo the Reader: The Nicene Creed is one of the oldest statements of faith in all of Christianity. Itmust be noted that certain word meanings have changed over the ensuing 1700 years.1. Baptism does not save. Baptism is the symbol on the believer’s death, burial, and resurrection in Christ.2. The term “catholic” means universal and not the Roman Catholic Church.The Nicene Creed (Adopted by the First Council of Nicaea, 325 CE)We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible andinvisible.And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, Godfrom God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence asthe Father. Through him all things were made.For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spiritand the virgin Mary and was made human.He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he roseagain, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of theFather. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will neverend.And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father andthe Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through theprophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen.2
GATHER 4 HIM CORE VALUES We are committed to God and His Relevant Word (Matthew 22:37-39). We believe we were created by God t
pacific northwest CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Formerly Gather 4 Him Christian College) Catalog 2021 - 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR Our Mission The mission of Pacific Northwest Christian College is to motivate and equip college students for Christ-centered service in the church and community. 3021 W. Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 https://pnwcc.edu
