FAQ's
Where is Kilns College located? Kilns College is located in Bend, Oregon, the beautiful Central Oregon mountain town.
What should I expect after I request or fill out a registration form?
E-mail interest from our web or written interest requests will receive a Letter of Interest that includes the Course Outline for the semester, a Course Overview, a booklet describing Kilns College (vision, mission etc) and a Registration form w/return envelope.
After we receive your Registration Form with $$, you will be sent an Acceptance Letter that will include information on how to complete the registration process, info on the bookstore, how to get a syllabus, books etc, and will let you know that Darcy, Dean of Students will be contacting you (for credit students only).
Following the Welcome Letter your contact information will be forwarded to the professor(s) of the classe(s) you will be taking. They will contact you with any further instructions concerning their class, books etc.
Is Kilns College accredited?
No, Kilns College is not accredited at this time. However, we do have state approval from the Student Assistance Commission, Office of Degree Authorization. We are the only ODA approved Theology and Missions Studies Diploma program east of the Cascades.
Do you have to be a College student to take classes?
No, we welcome anyone to take a class. All classes are available as audits.
Is Kilns College associated with a denomination or church?
No, Kilns College is nondenominational. It is its own 5013C nonprofit organization. While remaining our own entity with its own Board of Directors and Advisory Board, we do seek to partner with local churches and organizations in the area for mutual benefit.
Is Kilns College a Christian college?
Yes, Kilns College is a Christian college.
Are my credits transferrable to other colleges and universities?
Kilns College has formal credit transfer agreements, which guarantee our students that much of their Kilns College credits will be accepted when they transfer at George Fox University, Corban College, Multnomah Bible College, Warner Pacific College and Eugene Bible College.
The admissions departments at Wheaton College, Biola University, Westmont College, Simpson College, Seattle Pacific University, Northwest Christian College and Eastern Oregon University have sent us written word that they will consider accepting credits earned at Kilns College.
Note: If you know you will eventually be transferring to a specific four-year institution, it is best to consult that school’s catalog to be assured that the courses taken at Kilns College are also offered there. Most colleges do not accept transfer credits from other institutions for courses they do not offer.
I’m very interested in Foreign Missions. How does Kilns College help me pursue that goal?
Kilns College is unique in its missions focus. The whole educational philosophy is designed around the idea that everyone has a calling to be on mission with God in this world… whether as an artist, businessman, engineer, teacher, aid worker – either locally in the states or abroad in Africa, Asia, South America or Timbuktu.
Some specific points on missions are:
- Study abroad opportunities in third world countries
- Missions opportunities through our missions partners
- Networking and interaction with key people in national and international missions, relief and development organizations
- Classes designed specifically on the history of missions, cultural anthropology, contemporary issues in missions and development and much more
- There will be regular guest lectureships from experts in the field of missions, development and social justice
- We are pursuing a sister school relationship with PTI, a new school beginning in Burundi, Africa
- Our mission partners are the means with which we ground our vision as a “Missions School” as well as provide trips, networks, opportunities and relationships for them as they explore their future role in changing the world
- We are currently partnered with World Relief Next, offering a variety of trips throughout Africa and Asia, Youth World International, offering a trip to Quito, Ecuador and Eternity Bible College, offering an exciting trip to Israel.
- Students will also have a Missions Director available to help them strategize specific trips, as well as guide them towards various missions opportunities and contacts
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