2825 Monroe Hwy.
Pineville, LA 71360
Chancellor - Russell Cobb [] Dean - Jim Massey
Registrar - Luella Crittenden [] Administrator - Cindy Nichols
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Who Enrolls?
YOU CAN! The WLI Louisiana student body consists of men and women from all cultures and walks of life. WLI Louisiana is designed to provide in-service training for ministry. Those who have been involved in lay or volunteer ministry over a significant period of time can apply this experience to their ministry admission requirements. Service such as deacon, elder, Sunday School teacher, prayer leader, small group or cell leader, worship leader, etc. may qualify. There is a great interest from pastors who want to enroll to further their equipping in this new paradigm of training. No previous academic credentials are required for entrance into any of the diploma programs, except the ability to read and write.
New Student Application Process
The registration process is simple and streamlined.
Step 1- Students fill out WLI Student Application.
Step 2- Students submit WLI Student Application with $25 application fee.
Step 3- WLI Registrar reviews application and determines student diploma track and advanced standing status. Registrar sends formal acceptance letter to student. This letter will indicate diploma track level and any advanced standing status.
Step 4- Upon receipt of acceptance letter, student is entered into WLI database and becomes official WLI student. A WLI Student Handbook and course schedule is sent to student.
Step 5- Student begins earning TUs by taking courses and submitting self-evaluation papers. Student is awarded WLI diploma when they have completed WLI diploma requirements.
Student Placement and Advanced Standing
The WLI Registrar places students into diploma tracks based upon established guidelines. Students are considered for advanced standing when they submit their Student Application. Advanced standing is determined by education, training and ministry experience. Advanced Standing provides students TU credit towards their diploma. Students are not required to pay for advanced standing TUs awarded. Students are eligible to receive up to 50% advanced standing for the Bachelor and Master diploma programs. Advanced Standing is not available in the Doctor diploma program.
WLI Transfer Students
Students transferring from one WLI location to a different WLI location are required to submit their original WLI Student Application, current WLI transcript and pay the $25 transfer fee to new WLI location. Students transferring from one WLI location to another will automatically receive advanced standing for course work completed at the previous WLI location.