Admission Entrance Requirements

The college offers a bachelor’s degree in business, with a choice of four disciplines: Marketing, Finance, Management, or Leadership.

Students must have basic computer skills, including familiarity with the internet, email, and word processing. In addition, students must be self-directed and able to organize their own study structure and the completion of assignments.

Admission to the college is reserved for applicants who have demonstrated the ability to meet the demands of college-level instruction. The Admissions Committee also reserves the right to examine evidence of a student’s potential for achievement within the academic program elected. Students are selected based on educational preparation and personal character.

Students who enroll for coursework at LCC are classified as either degree or non-degree students. A degree student is a student seeking a degree from the college and has been accepted by the Admissions Office as an undergraduate student. An undergraduate degree student may enroll for coursework (full-time or part-time) each consecutive semester if they remain in good academic standing at the college. The normal full-time undergraduate course load is 12 to 15 credit hours per semester. Any undergrad student carrying 12 or more credit hours is classified as a full-time student; less than 12 credits constitutes a part-time load.

Non-degree students are those not currently seeking a degree from Lighthouse Christian College. Non-degree students are limited to part-time status and are not eligible for financial aid. They must take fewer than 12 credits in a semester. While enrolled, non-degree students must meet the same academic standards for continued enrollment as degree students.

Traditional Freshmen

The Admissions Committee considers a strong college preparatory program in high school to be the best preparation for success at Lighthouse. Considerable emphasis is placed upon the rigor of the candidate’s course load in any given year (especially the senior year) and participation in accelerated, honors, Advanced Placement, or Associate or Baccalaureate courses.

A minimum of 17 academic units distributed as follows is recommended.

• English—4 credits
• History/Social Studies—3 credits
• Mathematics—3 credits (algebra I, geometry, and algebra II or advanced courses in mathematics)
• Science—3 credits (including at least two laboratory science courses, preferably biology and chemistry)
• Foreign language – 2 credits (in the same language)
• Electives—2 credits

Application for Admission

For prospective freshmen, application for admission to Lighthouse Christian College consists of the following:

1. A completed Application for Undergraduate Admission.
2. An official high school transcript or GED.
3. Recommended (Optional): one letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, or a school counselor. Up to three letters will be considered.
4. Recommended (Optional): Admissions interview and extracurricular activities resume.

Students may begin at LCC in the fall or spring semester. For the fall semester, applicants are notified of their admission status on a rolling basis after October 15. Applications filed after March 1 will be considered on a space-available basis. For the spring semester, applicants are notified of their admission status on a rolling basis after October 1. Applications filed after December 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.

Incoming freshman students need to have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. However, the Lighthouse Admissions Committee may consider exceptions for students submitting a letter of intent discussing career goals and academic history to the College. These students may be accepted on a “conditional basis” as determined by the Admissions Committee. Students who are admitted with less than a 2.0 GPA will begin on a conditional probationary status and must achieve a 1.90 GPA in their first semester to continue their studies at Lighthouse.

Adults Entering as Freshmen Students

For people who are not recent high school graduates and have no previous college experience, attention is given to educational preparation and personal character as exhibited in academic records and life experiences, including work and military service. The application process should be completed no less than four weeks before the desired semester start date.

For adults wishing to pursue a degree either full-time (12 credits or more) or part-time (11 credits or less), application to Lighthouse Christian College consists of the following:

1. A completed Application for Undergraduate Admission.
2. An official high school transcript or GED.
3. Recommended (Optional): A personal statement discussing career goals and/or academic history.

Traditional Transfer Students

Students desiring to enter LCC after attending other colleges or universities are welcome to apply for admission as full-time or part-time students for either the fall or spring semester. Transfer applicants are encouraged to apply by May 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.

Applications filed after July 1 for the fall semester and after November 1 for the spring semester will be considered on a space-available basis.

Students who have earned the Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.A.S.), or Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degrees from accredited institutions may be automatically admitted to the college upon receipt of the Application and all required documentation. There is no fee for the transfer student’s online application. However, Lighthouse Christian College does not guarantee acceptance into a specific degree program. Students should also know that not all transferred credits may be usable in a particular degree program. The requirements of each degree program must still be met.

Transfer students who have not completed an associate degree and are seeking admission into the bachelor’s degree programs should have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 from all colleges previously attended. Admission is based primarily on each candidate’s performance at the most recently attended school. However, high school transcripts, ACT scores, and college records may be considered for students with fewer than 30 college-level credits. Applicants are notified of the admission decision on a rolling basis after January 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.

Incoming students must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. However, the Lighthouse Admissions Committee may consider exceptions for students with less than a 2.0 GPA if the student submits a Letter of Intent discussing career goals and academic history to the College.

For transfer students, the application for admission to Lighthouse Christian College consists of the following:

1. Completed Application for Undergraduate Admission.
2. Official college transcripts from each college previously attended. College-level coursework completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by either World Education Services www.wes.org or the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers www.aacrao.org. An official WES or AACRAO transcript is required. A final transcript must be sent upon completion of any coursework in progress at the time of application.
3. Official high school transcript or GED for applicants who have completed less than 30 college-level credits at the time of application.
4. Recommended (Optional): Personal statement discussing career goals and/or academic history.

Transfer of Credit to LCC

Students desiring to transfer from another college and be admitted to a degree program at Lighthouse Christian College must submit official transcripts of all previous college records. College-level coursework completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by either World Education Services www.wes.org or the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers www.aacrao.org. An official WES or AACRAO transcript is required.

The college will accept a maximum of 70 transfer credits from an accredited community college and 90 credits from an accredited four-year institution. A matriculated student must complete the last 31 credits of their degree at Lighthouse Christian College.

The courses and credits completed with a “C” or better grade at other accredited institutions are generally transferable to LCC. The transferability of credits from an institution that is not accredited by an accreditation agency may be considered upon receipt of documentation that demonstrates equivalency regarding course information and learning outcomes. It is the student’s responsibility to provide this documentation. Please consult the Registrar’s Office for documentation guidelines.

All transferable courses must be comparable to courses offered at Lighthouse Christian College. Classes that do not transfer include developmental, remedial, personal development, and credit given for portfolio work. Some credit may be awarded for internships at the department chair’s discretion upon submission of appropriate documentation. Regardless of the number of transfer credits accepted, students must still complete the academic program requirements as shown in the Lighthouse Christian College Catalog and on the student’s degree audit.

Transfer applicants should have left the sending institution in good standing. Grades and grade point averages earned at another institution do not transfer. The transferred credits apply toward graduation, but the grade points are not used in calculating the academic average required for graduation. Students seeking information on the transferability of credits may contact the Registrar’s Office.

Tuition and Fees 2025/2026

Below is a list of tuition and fees for full-time and part-time students.

Bachelor of Science in Business Core Curriculum Requirements

General Education Requirements – 50 credit hours

• Christian Literacy – 18 hrs
• Cultural Heritage Literacy – 9 hrs
• Mathematical & Scientific Literacy – 7 hrs
• Information & Communication Literacy – 12 hrs
• Personal & Social Literacy – 4 hrs

Professional & Major Business Fields – 54 hours

Business Specialty Electives – 18 hours

• Marketing
• Management
• Leadership
• Finance

Total Minimum Hours for Graduation – 122 credit hours