1. Christian Experience: DPBC calls for applications from those persons whose life & heart has been committed to the Lord Jesus Christ.

2. Education: A senior secondary school certificate or its equivalent. Associate degree however cannot be awarded without 5 credits including English Language.\

Post Graduate Diploma is opened to graduates of Universities and Polytechnics.

3. Age: a minimum of 18 years unless a SSCE graduate.

Transcripts: N700.00 each

DPBC Correspondence School simply takes courses by mail or cassette. Course material consists of all tests and assignments and textbooks/handouts used in the classroom.

Completed assignments and tests are mailed in and graded by a DPBC instructor.

Fees and all other extra costs are paid by cheques, international drafts, bankdrafts or money transfer.

A graduating correspondence student will be opportuned to participate in the graduation ceremony with other students.

Grades are issued according to the following scale;

Percentile Grade Letter Grade Grade Point Average Performance Level

               80-100%          A          5         Excellent

               70-79%     B                  4 Very Good

               60-69%     C                  3 Good

               50-59%     D                  2 Average

               40-49%     E                  1 Below Average

               Below 40    F                  0 Unacceptable

Some courses of less academic nature may employ a "pass/fail" grading system.

Distinction - 4.25 – 5

Upper Credit - 3.50 – 4.24

Lower Credit - 2.50 – 3.49

Pass - 1 – 2.49

Fail - Below 1

Graduation takes place almost immediately after every academic session. Each session consist of two phases which concludes with a series of examination each.

The non-refundable certificate fees of N1,000.00 must be paid three weeks to the date of the graduation. The cost of other things like cap and gown rental and invitation cards will be determined prior to the graduation ceremony.

* Diploma in Ministry

- Weekend (Saturdays) 9am – 2pm

- Weekdays (Mondays & Thursdays) 5 – 7.30pm

* Post Graduate Diploma in Ministry

- Weekend (Saturdays) 9am – 2pm

(only for graduates of tertiary institutions)

* Certificate In Church planting

(one month special) - Mondays & Tuesdays 5 – 7pm

* Associate Degree in Ministry

(Kicks off in Jan. 2006)