Abbey Distance Program Admission

History and Programs:

The Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) at Belmont Abbey College has long served Gaston County residents through its various leadership programs, camps, and conferences. Bachelor’s degree programs for adult students began in 1987, when neighboring Sacred Heart College closed and its adult program relocated to the Abbey. At that time it was called the Adult Degree Program.

The current program is non-residential and is based on the liberal arts tradition of Belmont Abbey College. It offers students the opportunity to complete their degree fully online. There are currently five majors offered in the Abbey Distance Program: Business, Computer Science, Cybersecturity, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Accounting. New sessions begin every eight weeks and classes are taught year round.

The CCPS program also includes the graduate programs which have their own catalog located here: https://belmontabbeycollege.edu/graduate/

Applicants are required to submit an admission application, and official transcripts from all previously-attended schools, colleges, and universities. Application for admission should be made early so that appropriate records may be obtained and preparations made for enrollment.

Belmont Abbey College admits students at the beginning of each semester (August and January) and in the summer (May). Deadline for applications for the summer semester is May 1, fall semester is August 1, and December 1 for the spring semester.

A formal application statement may be required from any Abbey Distance Program applicant who has less than 24 transfer college credits, has a GPA of less than 2.0 from any four-year school, has a GPA of less than 2.5 from any two-year school, or has not been enrolled full time in the last three (3) years.