Perspectives is way more than a "course"......it is an encounter, an experience, a journey with God that has impacted the lives of 10's of thousands of students worldwide. Like anything in life worth doing however, you will only get out of Perspectives what you put into it. The course is specifically designed to combine Scripture and key readings in the Reader and Study Guide with the personal testimonies and life teachings of guest instructors from across the country and the World. We are not entirely sure why God uses Perspectives so powerfully. Perhaps it is simply that Perspectives conveys the heart of God better than most "courses." Whatever the reason, as Floyd McClung has said, "Perspectives will ruin you for the ordinary!" Here are the available Perspectives levels:

Undergraduate / Graduate Levels - Perspectives is available as a full accredited, college level course. For full details on credit requirements, credit hours, transfers, etc. please read the course Syllabus here.

Certificate Level - to get the most out of Perspectives, if you aren't looking for college credit, we recommend you take the course at the Certificate Level. This level requires that you attend lectures, do the key readings, fill-out a weekly one-page homework sheet and participate in an Integrative Project........all meant to reinforce learning and create an environment for you to "hear" from the Holy Spirit. This level provides students with an official certificate of accomplishment from the U.S. Center for World Mission.

Enrichment Level - while not an ideal learning experience, Perspectives is also available at the "enrichment" level for those who simply cannot complete the required work for a certificate. This level requires that you attend lectures and do the key readings. If there is a question about your ability to complete the Certificate Level work, we recommend that you start at the Certificate Level and fall back to the Enrichment Level if you have to.

Alumni - Perspectives alumni are welcome to attend future years' classes FREE of charge if they have paid for and attended a Perspectives class in the past.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Perspectives Coordinators and Graders are here to help you be successful. We have been profoundly impacted by the Perspectives course and "ruined for the ordinary", and we want you to be profoundly impacted too! We will do everything possible to help you be successful during the 15 week Perspectives experience. Please feel free to call on us at anytime. Contact us at info@PerspectivesAustin.org