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FAQ's:
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- Q: What are the dates for the Seminars?
- A: See the Registration form located
on the Registration link in the menu to the left of this page.
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- Q: How much does it cost?
- A: See the Registration form located
on the Registration link in the menu to the left of this page.
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- Q: Can I pay by credit card?
- A: Yes, we now accept Visa,
Mastercard, and Discover credit cards. Just give us a call at
651-962-5050 and
ask for the NACBA Program Coordinator.
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- Q: How can I register?
- A: Click on the "Registration" link located in the
menu to the left of this page. Here you will find a printable
mail-in / fax version of the registration or you can print a copy of
the entire brochure (8-1/2"x14") which has a registration portion on
it. When mailing in your registration please include your
deposit. When faxing your registration, deposit is expected to
immediately follow. If you wish to pay
by credit card - call us at 651-962-5050 and ask for the NACBA
Program Coordinator who will
process your payment.
- Note: your
registration is not valid until we receive your deposit and you
receive confirmation by email that we have received it. Deposits are
non-refundable.
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- Q: Are there any scholarships
available?
- A: Yes, for NACBA National and North
Central Chapter members.
- - If your church does not pay 100% of your training fees you can
apply for a scholarship of up to $500! For more details, go to
http://www.nacbancc.org/doc/CertificationScholarship.pdf
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- - If you are working towards certification, scholarships
are available up to $250 through the national office. For more information go to
http://www.nacba.net/PDF_FILES/Endowment%20Fund%20Scholarship-App.pdf
- Q: What about parking?
- A: Our campus will be in finals the
first week and out of school the second week. No ticketing
will take place during this time. The
lots this does not apply to are Lot P's, Q, L, & J; these are restricted
lots and will require a permit. Please observe laws for
Handicap and Meter spots, these will continue to be ticketed.
The rest of the campus is open.
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- Q: When can I see a class
schedule?
- A: The schedule will be posted on
the class "Status Page" usually around May 1st as a tentative
schedule. The first Monday begins with registration check-in at 11:30 a.m. and
the last Friday ends at 12:00 noon.
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- Q: What is on-campus housing like?
- A: On-campus housing is our student
dorm rooms. Two rooms share one restroom. They are very
nice rooms and located in the Seminary itself, they have a single
bed, table, and phone in each room. We will issue new bath
towels once a week and free laundry is available. We have a
beautiful lounge on each floor with a TV and VCR. Mail service is also provided,
should you receive mail here we will give it to the the NACBA
Coordinator who will get it to you. A full Gym with a
pool is available just a few steps away. Those that stay with us are issued
a $1 discount ticket per visit to use the Gym facilities. You
will also have access to the beautiful St.
Mary's Chapel, this is where our Seminarians worship.
Experience our St. Mary's Chapel virtual tour located in the menu to
the left.
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- Q: How much does on-campus housing
cost?
- A: See Registration form for current
cost, which
covers
two weeks including the weekend in-between and the Sunday before the
seminar begins.
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- Q: How much time do I have before
on-campus housing fills up?
- A: On-campus housing is usually
filled by April 15th and deadline to reserve it is May 1st. You can find the
latest information on the class "Status Page".
Please don't hesitate to call
if you have any questions.
- Q: What about hotels/motels?
- A: If our housing is full, we can check
local hotel/motels for you and let you know costs and availability.
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- Q: Can I be put on a waiting list?
- A: Yes, if the class is
full we will start a waiting list. Those on it will be called
on a first come first serve basis should a spot open up. On
May 1st housing is closed no waiting list is offered.
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- Q: When is the deadline for
payment?
- A: May 1st is our deadline.
Feel free to call and talk with us if you have any concerns.
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- Q: What is the dress code?
- A: Very casual. It can
sometimes get warm in the classroom, shorts, short sleeves is
common. We suggest a nicer attire for the Banquet.
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- Q: How much reading, study,
homework is involved?
- A: No studying or homework
involved. We provide a 200-300 page seminar manual filled with
relating material on the topics of the seminar.
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- Q: Can I go back to work
in-between classes say lunch for example?
- A: We encourage you stay on campus
for the full day and have your meals with the certification class, it's a
great way to network and get to know your fellow church business
administrators.
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- Q: Do I have to be a NACBA member
to take the seminar?
- A: No membership is required to take
the seminar. If you wish to become certified it is
required you be a member of the National Office for 2 consecutive
years prior to certification.
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- If you're interested
in joining the National Office web site is http://www.nacba.net
There you can click on the "How To Join" link in the upper
left hand corner and follow instructions as you go.
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- The NACBA North
Central Chapter web site is http://www.nacbacc.org/
click on the "here" under membership if you wish to become
a member with the North Central Chapter of NACBA. It is not
required to be a member of the North Central Chapter for
certification.
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