FAQ

What is Masters Commission?
Masters Commission is an intense 8 month discipleship-training program dedicated to building strong, lasting young men and women of God. The goal of Master’s Commission is to provide an environment in which the students can grow and change dramatically by focusing their time on their foundation, relationship with God, and future.

When does Masters Commission Phoenix begin and end?
Master’s Commission Phoenix will begin September 28, 2008 and end May 17, 2009.

What is the cost of tuition for MC Phoenix?
The total price of the MC Phoenix program is $6000. This covers the tuition cost, housing, registration, and MC travel.

What are the housing arrangements for MC Phoenix?
Our student housing will consist of furnished home, apartment, or condo, which will be under the supervision of our MC staff and leadership.

How do we pay for food?
Food is not covered in the tuition expense, so we suggest that each student have a monthly support base of $50 - $100 to help with personal items and food. Students pay for food in a variety of ways. Some students put all of their money together each month and collectively purchase food and some buy food separately based on personal preference.

Is Master's Commission an accredited program?
Masters Commission balances academics with hands on learning in all areas of ministry offered. It is very important to be practical. And although Masters Commission is not accredited, several colleges accept a year of Masters Commission as the freshmen year of college. Please contact our office for a list of such colleges.

Is there any financial aid available?
Unfortunately at this time we do not have any financial aid or scholarship programs available although we would like to in the future.

How does the average student pay for MC Phoenix?
There are several ways to pay for Master’s Commission. A few keys ways we have found to be effective are working and saving money, writing support letters to friends, families, and Christian businesses, and receiving home church sponsorship. Almost every person who comes to Master’s Commission has a different story of how God provided for them financially. Each story is a miracle. Keep working and praying and the money will work itself out. God is faithful and He is not limited by money. Don't give up, His timing is not ours.

How do I apply for Master's Commission Phoenix?
You can apply right here on our website. Go to our home page and click “Apply.” Or you can call us if you need an application.

How does the application process work?
After we receive your application and your application fee, we will set up a phone interview with you. These take about 10-15 minutes on average and are just a way for us to have a chance to hear your heart and get to know you better. From there our directors, along with a team of staff, will review your application and phone interview. We will then let you know our decision within 2 weeks.

Are first year students allowed to work while in MC Phoenix?
Our first year students are not allowed to work during the year. Actually there is no time for it. Master’s Commission is a very full time program and you will be busy around the clock.

Does MC Phoenix travel?
Yes. There will be several opportunities for our students to travel in and out of state. Some of the these trips have a small cost and some of them have no cost depending on the event.

What is the age requirement for MC Phoenix?
Master’s Commission Phoenix students must be 18 years of age or older. In some cases, an exception may be made for a 17 yr old student if a birthday is close to the beginning of the program. Please contact our office for further details on under age admittance.

What does a 2nd year student do in Master’s Commission Phoenix?
Our second year program is heavily geared towards leadership training and development. The student goes from being just the recipient of the program to being a part of the leadership team. Our 2nd year are trained to carry several responsibilities such as: leading small groups, scheduling, running events, training, student development, travel teams, and much more. All of this takes place under the guidance of the MC Phoenix staff.

Are 1st year students really not allowed to date?
Master’s Commission Phoenix does have a no dating policy during a student’s first year. This is because the goal and very heart of our program is to provide an atmosphere where our students can solely focus on giving one year of their life to God. We want the student to fall wholeheartedly in love with God which is hard to do if their heart belongs to another person. This may seem like a challenging commitment up front, especially in today’s society, but in the end most of our students feel like it is one of the best decisions they ever made.

If I have already done my 1st year of Masters Commission elsewhere, can I come to MC Phoenix for my 2nd year?
Yes! Just call our office and ask for a second year transfer application and we will get one out to you right away.

If I apply for MC Phoenix this year and cannot attend, do I need to apply again?
Yes. Applications are not carried over from year to year. Just send in the application again and we will usher you though the process.

Do MC Phoenix students get time off for the holidays?
Yes, you will get about a 2 week Christmas break. These dates are not yet set, but will soon be up on our website.