Distance Courses

Hong Kong Adventist College, in connection with Griggs University in the U.S. is offering different courses at the local tuition rate. Obtain your U.S. degree now, without having to travel outside of Hong Kong.

Griggs University & International Academy

Griggs (Silver Spring, Maryland) offers an array of college-level courses that many students use as transfer credit. Whether you need to make a course up, or want to accelerate your education, consider this option in accomplishing your goal. Griggs is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Washington, DC, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA). Griggs University & International Academy has partnership arrangements with Columbia Union College, Andrews University, and Oakwood College. Each of these institutions is regionally accredited (see below) and awards credit to students who enroll for courses listed under its section in the Griggs University College Consortium Enrollment Packet.

Griggs University & International Academy enjoys formal cooperative and partnership arrangements with other colleges and universities that hold regional accreditation. Bulletins covering these arrangements should be requested from Griggs.

Columbia Union College (CUC)

CUC is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Griggs furnishes course materials and processes course enrollments, lessons, and exams. All course materials and teachers are approved by CUC, all transcripts and grade reports are issued by CUC, and students receive a CUC diploma when they graduate from the program.

Regionally-accredited degrees are available in the following disciplines:

• Business Administration (BS)
• General Studies (AA, BS, BA)
• Psychology (BA)
• Religion (BA)
• Theology (BA)

Minors available:

• Business Administration
• Psychology

Andrews University Distance Education Program (AU)

Griggs has a cooperative arrangement with Andrews University to offer several degree programs by distance education. Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Michigan) is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Students seeking college credits or degrees through AU's Distance Education Program must be formally accepted by AU. A number of individual courses are available for transfer purposes. Griggs provides course materials and processes course enrollments, lessons, and exams. AU supervises the academic program. Credits are granted by Andrews University. Students receive an AU diploma upon graduation from the program.

Degrees are available in the following disciplines:

• Religion (BA)
• General Studies (BS)—Emphasis on Cross-Cultural Relations
• General Studies (BS)—Emphasis in Human Organization and Behavior
• General Studies (AA)—Personal Ministries
• General Studies (BA)—Humanities (BA)

Oakwood College (OC)

Oakwood College's Individualized Degree Completion Program (IDCP) was established to meet the needs of adult students who find it difficult to finish a college degree during traditional weekday hours or within fixed class schedules because of professional obligations, family necessities, or physical limitations. Griggs furnishes student course supplies and processes course enrollments, lessons and exams. All course materials and teachers are approved by OC. All transcripts and grade reports are issued by OC, and students receive an OC diploma when they graduate from the program. Students wishing to earn a degree must apply to OC and meet admission requirements. Oakwood College is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as the Adventist Accrediting Agency.

Degrees are available in the following disciplines:

• Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations (BA)
• Second Bachelor's Degree (See catalog for details.)

Griggs University (GU)

Griggs University is the collegiate division of Griggs University & International Academy and was founded to meet the needs of international students who have no access to an Adventist campus. It is nationally-accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. GU is also internationally recognized by the governments of several countries. Through it, students can earn nationally-accredited degrees in the following areas

• Personal Ministries (AA)
• Religion (BA)
• Theological Studies (BA)
• Church Business Management (BS)
• Religious Education (BS)
• Master of Christian Ministry

Please check out our Masters of Christian Ministry Degree bulletin. You may also request a hard copy from Customer Service at 1.800.782.4769 (North America only) or 301.680.6570.
Minors available:

• Business
• English
• History
• Religious Education