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*Tuition and fees are subject to change. Revised 11/01/09 COST FACT SHEET FOR THE FIRST 12 MONTHS atNORTHWEST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Q: How many semesters are there during the first 12 months at Northwest Christian University? A: There are 3 semesters during the first 12 months, each semester lasting about 4 months. Q: How many classes am I required to take each semester? A: You must take two classes in each of the first two semesters, and a one-half credit hour "practicum" class in the third semester.Q: In the first two semesters, do I take the two classes at the same time? A: No: You take the classes one after the other. That is, the first class each semester lasts two months, after which you will take the second class in that semester, also lasting two months.Q: How much do I need to pay each semester, and when?A: 1st Semester: (a) Before the first class you pay for tuition & application fee of $ 2,584 (b) Before the second class you pay for tuition of 2,534 2 nd Semester:(a) Before the first class you pay tuition of $ 2,534 (b) Before the second class you pay tuition of 2,534 3 rd Semester:(a) Before the Practicum class you pay tuition of 724 Total Cost First 12 Months $10,910 Q: Can I pay a partial payment on the tuition costs at the beginning of each semester—and then pay the balance after I receive payment from my internship employment?A: No. It will be necessary to pay the full tuition amount at the beginning of each class. Q: How much do I need to pay per month for living expenses? A: Coleman estimates that the cost of living alone in a single apartment would be about $900 per month. However, it is estimated that a student who chooses to share an apartment and food with several other students who buy and prepare their own meals together would pay approximately $450 to $550 for their room and board per month.Q: How much do I need to pay for other personal expenses? A: Each student will be responsible to pay for his/her own additional expenses, including cost of books that may not be provided by the school, plus insurance and transportation. Q: What is the Optional Employment Assistance Package? A: Special benefits you may purchase for a fee of $950 which entitles you to receive from (1) help in getting an immediate job offer letter from interim employer, plus, (2) assistance in applying for a Social Security number as soon as legally allowed, plus, (3) actual employment for several hours a week in marketing, while student is simultaneously engaged in securing more permanent full time employment with an outside American company. Q: After completing 9 months of classes (two semesters), will I be allowed to have an annual break from taking classes? A: Yes, after completing two semesters you are allowed to take a break of one semester, during which time you will not need to take as many regular classes as in the first semesters.Q: During the annual break from classes, will I be able to continue working full time? A: Yes, you will be able to continue working during your annual break; however, you are required to take & pay for a "practicum" course which gives you the legal right to continue your employment in curricular practical training.Q: How much money needs to be in my, or my sponsor’s, bank statement in order to be accepted? A: Both the U.S. consulate and the university require that students provide a personal bank statement or the bank statement of their sponsor showing sufficient funds to cover their expenses for the first academic year, as noted in Section 7d of the I-20 form. A $20,000 bank statement is required for acceptance to the co-op program. This requirement does not mean that the student must pay this much money in their first year; rather, this bank statement merely demonstrates that the student has more than enough money available, from which he/she can pay estimated academic and personal expenses.Q: Am I guaranteed a job by the university or its associate? A: No. It is the responsibility of each co-op student to locate and secure his/her own curricular practical training job. Other than the initial part time hours of employment that is offered by in the first few weeks as a part of the Employment Assistance package, no guarantee of any employment has been promised to the student.Q: How much can I earn in Curricular Practical Training as a co-op student? A: Students in the co-op program are allowed to legally work full time (160 or more hours per month), and will be paid no less than the state minimum wage. Examples of potential incomes for students working full time are as follows:(1) At $8.00 per hour, a student would earn approximately $1,280 per month. (2) At $10.00 per hour, a student would earn approximately $1,600 per month. (3) At $12.00 per hour, a student would earn approximately $1,920 per month.
Financial Aid The seeking of "co-op" employment will be assisted by a human resource company, work starts within the first a few weeks, the salary will be $7 to $12 per hour or more, depending on student's English ability, work experience and ambition, and job skills. Based on this, the income will be $15,000 to $23,000 in the first year, which is more than any scholarships that are available to students from any other universities. Virtually 100% students enhance their job level over times, from the entry-level job ($7-$9) in the beginning switch to higher managerial jobs that pay higher salary ($11-$12 or more).
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