Lubbock Christian University

Consumer Information

Academic Calendar

Course Schedule

Academic Policies

Academic Programs

The university does not offer Title IV funded certificate programs.

Accreditation

  • Lubbock Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees. Lubbock Christian University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Lubbock Christian University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

  • The Lubbock Christian University Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited by the:
  • The graduate Nursing program at Lubbock Christian University Department of Nursing located in Lubbock, Texas is accredited by the:
    • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
    • 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA  30326
    • (404) 975-5000
    • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Graduate Nursing program is to continue accreditation.
    • Effective October 9, 2023, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).  This candidacy status expires on October 9, 2025.
  • The undergraduate Nursing program at Lubbock Christian University Department of Nursing located in Lubbock, Texas is accredited by the:
    • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
    • 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA  30326
    • (404) 975-5000
    • The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the undergraduate Nursing program is to continue accreditation.
  • The Lubbock Christian University Business programs offered through the Lubbock Christian University School of Business are accredited by the:
  • The Lubbock Christian University teacher education programs are accredited by:

Admission Standards

Career Planning

Complaints

Students and prospective students are encouraged to discuss their concerns with appropriate university employees and make reasonable efforts to resolve their concerns informally. Students may also initiate formal complaints using the complaint form linked below. Complaints will be processed without unlawful discrimination, and complainants will not be subject to retaliation.

College Planning

Cost Information

Crime Report

Disciplinary Proceeding Disclosures

Disclosures for State Authorization

Lubbock Christian University is authorized to operate as an institution of higher education in Texas.

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is an agreement among member states that establish national standards for interstate offering of post-secondary distance education courses and programs. Lubbock Christian University is a member of SARA and has been approved to participate in State Reciprocity Agreements

Disclosure of Requirements for Passing a Criminal Background Check

Several academic programs prepare students to seek certification or licensing. Students entering a program to prepare for licensing or certification should be aware that a licensing or certification authority may require a criminal background check, and may consider individuals with convictions or deferred adjudication for a felony or misdemeanor offense to be ineligible. Students with a concern have the right to request that the licensing authority issue a criminal history evaluation letter regarding their eligibility. For more information, consult the specific licensing or certification authority. See the University Catalog for programs that prepare students for licensing or certification.

Disclosure of Service on Lender Advisory Boards

The Financial Assistance Office at Lubbock Christian University abides by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator federal code of conduct and does not serve on lender advisory boards.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

Emergency Procedures

Employee Surveys

Enrollment Information

Equal Opportunity

Entrance and Exit Counseling for Student Loans

Fire Safety

Forms

Graduation and Retention Rates

First-time full-time retention and graduation rates are provided for each beginning freshman cohort. Institutions must track enrollment and graduation for each first-time full-time freshman for six years. Only students persisting and completing a baccalaureate degree at Lubbock Christian University are counted as completions. Students that do not complete degrees at Lubbock Christian University appear to be attrition statistics, but may have completed pre-professional prerequisites or transferred to another institution to continue their education.

Immunization Policy

  • Immunization Requirements

Intellectual Property

Institutional Profile

Lobbying Certification

Missing Persons Procedures

Mission

Organizational Diagram

Plans for Improvement

Refund Policy

Resident Life Guide

Security Report

Student Handbook

Student Success Indicators:

The indicators of student success we assess to evaluate student achievement and identify areas for improvement are based on the Mission of LCU, our identity and values as a Christ-centered institution, the goals the 2027 Platinum Plan, a strategic vision for LCU, and the LCU promise to students, that We Walk with You.

Student Achievement Indicators:

  • First-year retention rates for beginning, first-time-in-college students
  • Six-year graduation rates (as reported to IPEDS)*
  • First Destination Outcomes (knowledge and placement rates for graduates within 6 months ofgraduation)

To assess and improve student success, we identified these measures of student achievement. We collect data annually to review outcomes in each of these areas. Analysis of these results helps us identify opportunities for improvement and develop initiatives to promote and support student success.

Student Surveys

Technology Use

Terms and Conditions for Loans

Title IX Policies and Procedures

Transfer Policies

LCU has established articulation agreements with South Plains College, Levelland, Texas and Covenant School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas.

Veterans and Military Servicemembers

Lubbock Christian University does not, and has never, conducted fraudulent or aggressive recruiting on or off military installations or in any other venue, nor do we misrepresent ourselves, our programs, or our mission.  Additionally, we do not pay incentive compensation to anyone for recruiting actions in compliance with section 487 (a)(20) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) which prohibits the University from providing incentive compensation to employees or third-party entities for their success in securing student enrollments or the awarding of Title IV Higher Education Act program funds.

Veteran admission files must be complete and academic plans approved by an Educational Services Officer or counselor within the Military Services before enrolling at LCU. Complete veteran admission files must contain complete admissions documentation, an official military educational transcript, a copy of the DD Form 214, and a copy of the VA certificate of eligibility

For additional LCU information, including expected cost of attendance, average financial aid, average student loan indebtedness and repayment, and student outcome data please visit:

Readmission: Military servicemembers and veterans who withdraw from the University for service in the Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reserves, are eligible for readmission to the same program or course of study if the circumstances of withdrawal meet the readmission requirements for servicemembers outlined in 34 C.F.R. 668.18

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