Undergraduate
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
Persevere in what you know you’re capable of. Our programs for adults provide a creative approach to learning anchored in Christ-centered virtues as you follow your unwavering purpose.
Go further as an influencer in your work and community. Our graduate programs prepare you to open new doors as you reach your God-given potential.
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we're dedicated to learning, serving and leading through rigorous scholarship and a humble approach to Scripture.
At Cornerstone University, we are committed to meeting you where you’re at as you live out your vocational calling. We’re invested in walking with you in cultivating your intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Here, we share additional resources to help you keep moving forward.
Cornerstone has partnered with Grand Rapids Community College to make your transition from a two-year institution to CU smooth and seamless. You can view the institutional agreements, course transfer guides and program guides below.
B.S. Business Administration and Leadership Transfer Guide
B.S. Organizational Management Transfer Guide
Cornerstone has partnered with Kalamazoo Valley Community College to make your transition from a two-year institution to CU smooth and seamless. You can view the institutional agreements, course transfer guides and program guides below.
B.S. Business Administration and Leadership Transfer Guide
B.S. Ministry Leadership Transfer Guide
Cornerstone has partnered with Montcalm Community College to make your transition from a two-year institution to CU smooth and seamless. You can view the institutional agreements, course transfer guides and program guides below.
Montcalm CC Institutional Agreement
B.S. Business Administration and Leadership Transfer Guide
B.S. Ministry Leadership Transfer Guide
Cornerstone has partnered with Muskegon Community College to make your transition from a two-year institution to CU smooth and seamless. You can view the institutional agreements, course transfer guides and program guides below.
Muskegon CC Institutional Agreement
B.S. Business Administration and Leadership Transfer Guide
B.S. Ministry Leadership Transfer Guide
Your work and effort outside the classroom matter. Beyond the college credits you’ve acquired, you may be equipped with additional credentials and experiences that could count toward your bachelor’s degree. Discover how your educational pathway can be supplemented by your prior learning and professional experiences through this video.
Learning Venues
Students may earn potential college credit if they are able to document learning that has resulted from participating in workshops, seminars, license acquisition, professional schools or other significant learning experiences. Submissions must include a petition for credit as well as all required documentation as listed below.
| Professional Schools and Training (PST) | Life Learning Essays (LLE) |
|---|---|
| Documentation/certificate of completion | Significant learning experience |
| Documentation of hours (clock hours) | Written according to KOLB model |
| Documentation of content (books/syllabus) | Minimum of 15-page essay |
| PST worksheet for each individual course | Completed petition |
| Completed petition | |
| Potential credits: 1-30 | Potential credits: 3 per essay |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I start?
Contact your academic adviser to determine how prior learning credit can best work for you.
Can anyone petition for credits?
Only students registered at Cornerstone University who have completed at least three credits of course work at Cornerstone University may petition for credits.
What is the cost?
Students must complete the Prior Learning Online Seminar ($50) and pay an evaluation fee ($50) for each petition submitted. An additional $50 fee is required for each re-submitted petition.
How many potential credits can be earned?
A maximum of 30 credits may be possible through prior learning.
How are prior learning credits used to help students complete requirements?
Credits awarded are usually elective credits; however, general education credits are possible with the appropriate training or experiences. Consult your academic adviser for information.
What determines an applicant’s success?
An applicant’s success in receiving maximum credit for work, training or life experience depends upon how thoroughly the petition meets the standard. The petition must also be well organized and demonstrate college-level writing.
How long is the evaluation process?
Depending upon the time of year the petition is submitted, the evaluation process will take
approximately two to four weeks.
The Academic Catalog and Student Handbook shares valuable information about your program as well as policies and expectations in being part of our Cornerstone University community. Click below for the 2021-22 catalog and handbook. Past catalogs can be found by connecting with the Registrar’s Office.
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below or explore campus with a virtual tour.
Persevere in what you know you’re capable of. Our programs for adults provide a creative approach to learning anchored in Christ-centered virtues as you follow your unwavering purpose.
Go further as an influencer in your work and community. Our graduate programs prepare you to open new doors as you reach your God-given potential.
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we’re dedicated to learning, serving and leading through rigorous scholarship and a humble approach to Scripture.