on-line course overview

On-line courses are offered during the Seminary's regular fall and spring semester schedules and allow students from across the world to participate together with Seminary faculty and on-campus students in an exciting and effective educational environment. Students registered for online courses are given computer accounts on the Seminary's network servers, which can be accessed via the Internet using a standard web browser. Each course has its own password protected website where course materials are posted and class discussions are held. Course websites are available 24 hours per day, every day, unless system maintenance is being performed. Below is information regarding the minimum computer requirements for taking on-line courses.

On-line courses benefit from a variety of tools, such as bulletin boards and live chat rooms, which enable interaction with other students and the professor. Commonly used course tools and components are: