What are the Courses Like?

Students can complete any of the courses at their own pace. Many courses have suggested time periods assigned to units, but these are just suggestions. The courses contain all the resources (videos, readings, PowerPoints, etc.); no textbooks will need to be purchased. All the Christian Leaders courses are used throughout the Institute, College, and Alliance. 

A full course is any course that is 1, 2, 3, or 4 credits. These courses are college-level and have graded quizzes and/or written assignments. Full courses cover broader topics and explore many facets of that topic. A full-length course has a 180-day enrollment period where students can study at their own pace. Students may enroll in up to 5 full courses at a time. 

The course categories cover Ministry Skills, Bible, Theology, Ministry Studies, General Studies, and Enterprise.

A mini-course is a not-for-credit course and is significantly shorter. Mini-courses have a more targeted and 'practical' scope. Most mini-courses can be completed in 1-5 hours of study. Instead of quizzes or papers, mini-courses have several short answer style reflection questions that are only graded for completion. Mini-courses have an enrollment period of 90 days. 

Yes, You Can Enroll in Other Courses Now

This first Getting Started course you are currently enrolled in usually takes around 30 minutes to an hour to complete, but you have access to over 150 courses already.  Since you have a study account now you can take a peek at other courses, you may also enroll in other tuition-free classes immediately. 

Check out the Topics and Course Menu. Click here. We recommend that you finish the "Getting Started Experience", Parts One, and Two first before you start enrolling in more courses. This recommendation has been affirmed by a large number of former new students.