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If the above describes you, no matter what your age or position, Perspectives is for you!

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Perspectives is also unique in that different expert teacher teach the lessons. This allows you to be exposed to people who specialize in the area they cover.

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Note that not all classes offer all the following levels. Check the registration form for your class to see what levels are available to you. Link to registration page on 'my class'.

Certificate level earns a certificate of completion from the US Center for World Mission. It is the recommended level (over audit) for getting the full impact of the course. The instructors are fantastic, but about 90% of the course is in the text, and at this level students are kept accountable to read. This level is strongly recommended by several mission sending agencies, committees, etc. for candidacy, and is required if someone wants to coordinate Perspectives in the future. The work involves about 4-5 hours reading per week, with weekly homework over the reading, and a project due at the end of the class.

Undergraduate credit is roughly 5-6 hours reading per week, with weekly homework over the reading, 2 exams, and a paper (10-15 pages) due at the end of the class. As with graduate credit, if students are planning on transferring credit, it is their responsibility to check with their advisor to ascertain their school's policy on transferring credit into their program.

Graduate credit is roughly 6-7 hours reading per week, with weekly quizzes on the reading, 2 exams (including several essay questions), and a paper (20-40 pages) due at the end of the class. Depending on the credit-granting school, there may be additional work required. As with undergraduate credit, if students planning on transferring credit, it is their responsibility to check with their advisor to see ascertain their school's policy on transferring credit into their program.

Audit level is offered at most locations. Attending class and listening to the lectures is the basic requirement. There are also two – four articles of highly recommended reading each week at this level. Students are asked to complete 5 Personal Responses (reflections on the course) throughout the semester.

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The costs vary depending on your enrollment option and location. See the costs page for information (find your class, go to 'Cost & Enrollment Options').

Perspectives Alumni:
If you have taken Perspectives on the World Christian Movement in the past, you can audit the course again for free. Please pre-register as an alumnus online (find your class, go to 'Register Now') if you plan to attend most classes (no deposit required).

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The fees for the class are based on the travel expenses for speakers, administrative costs, costs for class materials, etc. This is necessary to ensure the quality of the program. The costs are much less than any comparable course since it is led by volunteer teams and normally hosted at facilities at no costs.

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Students can pre-register online or through options on the class brochure. See details here (find your class, go to 'Register Now'). Students can also go to the first class and register on the spot.

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Professors, missionaries, ministry experts and pastors from all over Canada and beyond, in addition to local mission experts and pastors.

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See the locations page (find your class) to see where Perspectives is being held in your area.

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Check your class schedule (find your class, go to 'Schedule and Instructors') to see the dates and times for your class.

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If you have already taken Perspectives, you may audit the class for free. It will cost the grading fee to take it at Certificate level (around $75), and the grading and credit fee to take it for college credit. Please pre-register as an alumnus online (find your class, go to 'Register Now') if you plan to attend most classes.

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You will miss out on an outstanding speaker and fellowship with your classmates! It is quite normal for students to miss some classes with such busy lives. When you register you will be given a “Syllabus” which specifies how many classes you are allowed to miss. Also if you are a credit student, you will need to comply with your Bible school’s requirements. It is very helpful to keep your class coordinator informed when you will be absent. Contact your site coordinator (find your class, go to 'Locations and Contact') if you have specific questions about this.

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No problem. You may attend the first two sessions for free, and if you decide you can't continue with Perspectives, you may stop. For those who registered, refunds will be given according to the syllabus issued to you at registration. Many classes have a small pre-registration fee which is non refundable. Check with your site coordinator OR on the registration form (find your class, go to 'Locations and Contact' or 'Register Now') for details. Otherwise, you have nothing to lose.

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That is listed in the syllabus. To see if you can get a copy before the class, contact your site coordinator (find your class, go to 'Locations and Contact').

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Perspectives has either been approved as a course by or has transferred in the past to many Canadian universities and seminaries. However, whether credit is offered or not, and who it is offered from, varies from class to class. Check your class' enrollment options (find your class, go to 'Cost & Enrollment Options') for more information. 

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