Welcome to Kepler College, where our innovative online program helps you to fullfil your passion for learning.

Kepler College has been given authorization to grant degrees by the Higher Education coordinating Board of Washington.

Kepler’s liberal studies program includes the examination of cultural cosmologies, many of which go by the name astrology.

Our students have made history by attending the first college in the United States authorized to grant degrees that include a detailed exploration of the cultural application of cosmology to human concerns

All courses at Kepler are presented online - this means students can join us from anywhere with an internet connection. In addition to their computer, students will need a webcam and computer microphone.

Our 5-day symposia conferences are held once per year. They are not required but we highly encourage students to attend so they can meet and work with fellow students and their faculty.

Students meet with just Kepler faculty and family (alumni are invited) on Thursday and Monday.

They have a chance to interact and get to know each other

We ask all students to attend in-person at least once during their time at Kepler College. If the student lives overseas or finds it a hardship to travel, they can arrange to interact at the symposium via the Internet.

Students earn one credit for every symposium they attend.

The public is invited from Friday through Sunday where speakers are featured from the Kepler familiy and include respected academics and astrologers.

Lectures offered during the public conference are streamed via the Internet to attendees who cannot be there in person.

All students take the same courses during the AA program and the first two years of the BA program. Students transferring from other colleges will be able to apply some general education credits toward their Kepler College degree. Students who have prior astrological knowledge may be able to take a challenge test for 201, 202H or 202V.

The BA program grants a general Bachelor of Arts degree. Students customize their degree by choosing a specific major and possibly a minor.

Our Bachelor of Arts program has three majors and several minors to choose from.

As student enrollment grows, more majors will be offered, initially based on the minors we already provide.

Students graduating with an East-West major or minor can enter the MA program directly. Other students will have to complete some pre-requisites based on their educational background.

All students have access to the Marion March Electronic Library. Early English Books Online gives students includes complete access to the works of classical authors, including astrologers William Lilly, Gadbury, Ramsey and many more.

Students also have access to JSTOR with full text articles from over 200 scholarly journals of the 19th and 20th centuries.

We have an exciting selection of courses available, both for-credit in our degree and certificate program and not-for-credit.

If you are not interested in a degree, you can enroll in our Cultural Cosmologies Certificate Program. If you later decide to earn your degree, you can apply the certificate credits you have already earned.

Besides individual course certificate, there are four program certificates starting this spring.

If you love learning, but do not need college credits, you can enroll as an audit student for one-half the cost of our regular tuition.

Another alternative is to take classes at our Community Learning Center. Here each course is individually priced by the instructor. For example, you can take ES174, an intensive 8-week course introducing astrological symbolism and practice, for only $225

There are a variety of other courses available. For more information visit www.keplerclc.org

The president of Kepler College is Enid Newberg, with over 30 years experience in teaching and the use of information technology to provide learning opportunities. Our Board Chair is Robert Hand, recent recipient of the Marc Edmund Jones Award, the Regulus Lifetime Achievement Award, and Britain's Charles Harvey award.

Carol Tebbs is currently guiding our accreditation efforts. She is the former president of Kepler College, past president of ISAR, Board member for UAC, and a high school teacher for over 40 years. Gary Gomes, our VP of finance, has worked several years as the State Vocational Education Liaison for Massachusetts and is the President of the Council for Vedic Astrology.

Dr. Lee Lehman, Kepler's Chief Academic Officer, has a PhD from Rutgers University and an extensive background in astrology, history, and science. She received the Marc Edmund Jones Award in 1995 and the Regulus Award for Education in 2008. Karen McCauley, our Director of Student Services, worked for many years as a child abuse investigator for Los Angeles County in California. She received training in clinical pscyhology from UCLA. Karen She was also the Director of Publications/Managing Editor, for ASPECTS Magazine, an astrology journal, from 1987-94. She also regularly works with AFAN as a member of the steering committee and received AFAN’s Community Service Award in 2008.

Decision made to form Kepler College: Sept 3, 1991 at 1:04 pm Seattle, WA Kepler College Incorporation granted by the State of Washington: Oct 27, 1992 12:00 pm Olympia, WA (no knowledge of date incorporation papers were mailed) Non-Profit status granted by IRS: Aug 10, 1993 9:00 a.m. 12:00 pm Ogden, UT 1st HECB Authorization to grant degrees: Mar 10, 2000; email sent from Olympia, WA at 2:59 pm; received at Lynnwood, WA at 3:11 pm

The first symposium, where this picture was taken, began on Aug 18, 2000 at 1:00 PM, in Seattle, WA.

Kepler is indebted to the Founder’s Circle for without their contributions, we could never have met the State’s financial requirements to open. They also ensured that we had sufficient operating funds for the first two years.

Mark Douglas contributed property and toward the Founder’s circle. In 2004 he became the first member of the Heritage Cosmos Society. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees and granted the Purple Angle Scholarships. In 2009, the Board of Trustees voted to grant him the title of Distinguished Fellowship for his contributions and service for Kepler College. The Nico and Marion March Family Trust donated $100,000 toward fulfilling our financial reserve requirement with the State of Washington. Over the years, they have donated additional monies and books. Marion and Nico’s son, Nico March, was the Chair of the Board of Trustees for three years from 2003-2006.

Without gifts from caring supporters, no college survives, especially new colleges such as Kepler. Your support will ensure our ability to gain accreditation, which not only requires a strong academic program, but strong financial support from the larger community.

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Kepler College’s administrative offices are located at 4630 200th Street SW, Suite P, Lynnwood, WA 98036.

Engaged Learning in an Innovative Environment

Associate of Arts Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts Degree Authorization granted by the Higher Education Coordinating Board of Washington Authorization

What is our Mission? The Mission of Kepler College is to create a learning environment which is conducive to the promotion of the best practices of traditional liberal arts in undergraduate and graduate education. The College seeks to prepare students with the attitudes, skills, and habits of lifelong learning.

“Being a student at Kepler College allows me to make the following statement, “The only thing better than studying History, is making history!” -Marie Masco 2004 BA Graduate

Distance learning – online learning What does this mean? You can join us from anywhere with an internet connection!

The distance learning model allowed me to live my life while still pursuing my degree but the close knit community gave me a sense of stability… - Laura Michetti, 2007 BA Graduate

Want to meet everyone? Held Once per year in the fall Come to the Symposium

5 days of interactive study

Meet fellow students and faculty

Required at least once while getting your degree (although you can join via the Internet)

Students earn one credit for attending a symposium

The Symposium / Conference Friday through Sunday 3-day public conference held in conjunction with the symposium

Students and the public can also participate through live internet conferencing

AA Degree 90 quarter credits Liberal studies program mirrors the first two years of the Kepler BA program All credits transfer directly to the 4-year degree if the student later decides to get their BA from Kepler College

Through Kepler’s tutelage, I have been given the opportunity to embrace astrology’s academic and ancestral roots, which has allowed me to enrich my life in ways I never dreamed possible. -Linda Kaye 2005 BA graduate

BA Degree 180 quarter credits A four-year journey exploring the liberal arts and the impact of cultural cosmologies on culture The first two years lay the foundation for your liberal studies and introduce a cross-cultural exploration of cultural cosmology The last two years have a combination of required courses, courses for your major and electives.

BA Majors Eastern and Western Cosmo-Cultural Traditions Cosmology in Ancient Cultures Student-designed major

Patterns of Human Behavior History of Alchemical and Medical Traditions Literature Classics World Mythology Classical Languages, including Latin, Greek and Sanskrit BA Minors

I am forever indebted to the scholars of Kepler for the respect they showed in every stage of my learning experience, for their devotion to high academic standards, and for the atmosphere of free thinking they provided. Graciana Manzanos, 2006 BA graduate

Master of Arts 60 quarter credits Pre-requisites may be required Astrology Chart prepared by Johannes Kepler Eastern and Western Traditions: The History, Philosophy and Transmission of Astrology

All students have access to online scholarly databases EEBO: complete texts of all books written in or translated into English through the 19th century. Marion March Online Research Library

JSTOR Arts and Sciences Collections I and II Marion March Online Research Library Complete text access to over 200 scholarly journals written in the 19th and 20th centuries

Passionate about learning? Apply Now!

Not interested in a degree? Program Certificates One or more courses taken around a common theme Course Certificates Individual courses All certificate courses are taken for credit Nearly all credits received can be transferred to the Kepler degree program Cultural Cosmologies Certificate Program

Sample Program Certificates History of Cosmology and Culture (Level 3) Hellenistic Astrology and Culture (Level 2) Mythology (Level 2) Philosophy (Level 2) Certificate program levels based on credits taken Cultural Cosmologies Certificate Program

Just want to learn new things? Most AA and BA courses can be taken for no-credit as an auditing student Fully participate without the pressure of completing assignments Tuition is one-half the cost of for-credit No credit options - Auditing

Community Learning Center Classes More course options! Visit us at www.keplerclc.org Each course is individually priced Sample courses: ES174 – Introduction to Astrological Symbolism & Practice - Learn the basics of the natal chart Chart Calculation (Get the information you need to pass the NCGR exams)

KCLC www.keplerclc.org EXPAND YOUR LEARNING! Subscribe to the MARION MARCH ONLINE RESEARCH LIBRARY Access to hundreds of books and articles, including English texts by Lilly, Gadbury, Ramsey and more! WEBINARS - Live online lectures!

Kepler College Administration Robert Hand, MA Chair, Board of Trustees Enid Newberg, MA President, Kepler College

Vice President Finances Gary Gomes, MBA Vice President Assessment & Development Carol Tebbs, MA Kepler College Administration

VP Academic Affairs / Chief Academic Officer Lee Lehman, PhD Director of Student Services Karen McCauley, MA Kepler College Administration

1991: Maggie Nalbandian gathered a group of educators, scholars and community leaders from the State of Washington to discuss creating a degree-granting college based on an integrated and solid liberal arts curriculum, which would include comparative astrological studies. 1992: Kepler College incorporates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation (Oct 27, 1992 12:00 pm Olympia, WA). Kepler College’s History

Fall 1999: Kepler College submits its first authorization request to the Higher Education Coordinating Board of Washington. March 2000: Kepler College receives its first authorization from the HECB Kepler gets ready to open

July 20, 2000: Kepler College’s first students begin classes Kepler College Opens!

1st House: Kelli Fox 2nd House: Cindy & Chris Doose 3rd House: Mark Douglas: in honor of Marcia Moore 4th House: Neil F. Michelsen: Michelsen-Simms Trust 5th House: Mark Douglas: in honor of Margaret Millard, MD 6th House: Lois Rodden's AstroDataBank The Founder’s Circle is Complete! 7th House: Sarah Mitchell 8th House: Cerise McKenna and William Vablais 9th House: Marion March (by her Master Class) 10th House: Michael Munkasey 11th House: Mark Douglas 12th House: Jean M. Wilson Founders each contributed at least $25,000 to ensure that Kepler could open

Time to learn

First graduation - 2004

First graduation - 2004 Having the privilege of studying with the exceptional group of scholars that have been our faculty is beyond words. -Norma Jean Ream 2004 BA Graduate

First graduation - 2004

Graduation 2005

I am proud to say I met the challenge and stayed the course. My Kepler experience has been one of the highlights of my life. -Lisa Dixon 2005 BA graduate Graduation 2005

Graduation 2005

Graduation 2006

Graduation 2006 I was very skeptical about Kepler College the first time I had heard about it … Choosing Kepler was one of the best decisions I have ever made, not only because of the education I have received, but also because of the bonds that were made between the faculty and classmates. Roland Matthews 2006 BA Graduate

Graduation 2006

Graduation 2007

Graduation 2007 I worked for ten years as a nurse, over twenty years as a midwife, raised a child, helped found an intentional community, and traveled the world. … In many ways I feel that the last four years have been what my life so far has been leading up to. It has been a wild journey of being introduced to multiple paradigms that collide, burst, morph and reform on a regular basis. Rhonda Busby 2007 BA Graduate

Graduation 2008

Graduation 2008 I have learned so very much about myself, about my strengths and struggles, what inspires me and what is really important to me. A whole new world of possibilities has opened up for me because of the growth I have experienced during my time at Kepler. -Risha Denney 2008 AA Graduate

Graduation 2008

Thank you! Contributors to Kepler College have Given scholarships to students Helped ensure our continued authorization by the State of Washington Helped develop our library resources Helped develop the Associate and Master of Arts Program Christine Arens Lynn Bootes Nico March representing the The Nico and Marion March Family foundation Patricia Sams Chris Uihlein President’s Circle Stellar Society

A most high and special “THANK YOU” to Mr. Mark Douglas for his kind generosity in funding the Purple Angel Scholarship of which I benefited for almost every term at Kepler College. … with the financial support … I was boosted into high academic performance. --LeeAnn Curtis, 2008 BA Graduate Kepler supporter Mark Douglas is the first member of The Cosmos Heritage Society and was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship for his support .

Contributions continue to help with Scholarships to students The pursuit of accreditation and continued State authorization Improvements in our academic and community programs Community access to online webinars and lectures And more! Haloli Richter Lucille Lloyd Pillar Society Pat Geisler Your support matters! Barbara Somerfield and John Guffey Donald W. Steiger

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