Online Learning
Distance learning has proven to be an effective option for anyone who desires seminary education and training for ministry but cannot move to our main seminary campus. We now offer three options for students to take courses online. First, the Standard Online courses offer you the option to learn at your own convenience and time of day in your current ministry location. Second, NOLA2U Live offers you the convenience of online learning but allows you to join the live classroom. Third, NOLA2U Flex offers you the convenience of online learning but with the flexibility to attend the lectures live or to watch the recorded version within 7 days. For more details, see below under Types of Online Courses.
We currently offer the following degrees fully at a distance (you may access these degrees by clicking on the hyperlinked degree title):
Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts
These majors are mostly available online with the exception of 1-2 courses which must be taken in New Orleans as intensives:
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Discipleship
Master of Arts in Ministry to Women
Other Master's Degrees
Schedule
Wherever you live in the United States, you can complete an MDiv degree or Bachelor of Arts degree (except the BA Music) through a mixture of online classes, NOLA2U Live/Flex classes, weekend classes, one-week classes, and regular semester-length classes at any of our locations throughout the Southeast. Please examine the various delivery systems to plan your schedule.
Leavell College Certificates
Leavell College offers two types of undergraduate certificates. The 8-hour Church Leadership Certificates provide specialized teaching for church leaders and members who desire theological training, but who do not wish to complete an associate's degree or bachelor's degree. Eight 1-hour courses must be completed for each certificate. Courses for various Church Leadership Certificates are offered in New Orleans or Online. The 18-hour Leavell College Certificate provides students with the opportunity to take six 3-hour courses in targeted disciplines. This certificate may be earned fully online or at one of our campuses as its courses are the same courses taken by our AA and BA students. All courses taken as part of the 18-hour Leavell College certificates will transfer into the AA or BA degree offered by Leavell College.
How to Apply and Register
Students can apply for taking online courses by filling out the appropriate application on the seminary website. Registration for online courses is completed through your SelfServe account after your application is approved.
Tuition and Fees
The schedule for online course tuition and fees is found on the Student Fees page in this catalog.
Korean Theological Institute
Korean online courses and/or Korean Institute classroom courses in Atlanta can be used to complete the Korean Biblical Languages Graduate Certificate. Students needing assistance registering for the Korean online courses should contact the Institute at kti@nobts.edu.
Types of Online Courses
NOBTS and Leavell College offer three options for distance learning students. First, the Standard Online asynchronous courses allow online students to attend their course(s) at their own convenience any time day or night to do their work. Students meet the deadlines as outlined in the course syllabus for the selected semester. The advantage here is that students work when it is convenient to do so during the day or night according to their personal preferences and/or schedules.
The second option for online students is called NOLA2U Live. NOLA2U Live is for students who want the convenience of online learning but prefer synchronous learning in the classroom setting with a live professor. Online students connect to the course via a web conference link to join the live classroom on the main campus. Normal classroom attendance policies apply. The student may not miss more than 9 hours of class time in a semester (for a 3-hour course).
The third option for online students is the NOLA2U Flex option. This option is similar to NOLA2U Live, but with one distinction. The student may join the live class synchronously at the scheduled time of the course, or asynchronously by viewing the recorded version of the class within one week of the missed class to receive attendance credit. The student may not miss more than the maximum number of hours allowed (9 hours of class time for a weekly course) or (1 class session for a monthly hybrid course) in a semester.
Regardless of the option you choose, you have the convenience of online learning tailored to your personal learning style and schedule. Online courses for each of these options may be found in the Course Schedule sections under Academics and Admissions on the NOBTS and Leavell College websites.
How to Contact Us
For more information, visit the Online Learning Center website (on the main Seminary page, go to "Academics and Admissions," then under "Alternative Delivery Methods" click on "Online Learning”), or e-mail the Distance Learning Administrative Assistant at distanceadmin@nobts.edu, or call the Distance Learning Office at 1.504.816.8252.