Is the degree completed entirely online?
Yes, the Graduate Theological Online degrees are completed entirely online. Students are not required to come to campus during the program.
How does an online class work?
Each course is six or eight weeks in length. All our courses are “asynchronous,” meaning students are not required to be in class at a specific time. All course requirements are completed on individual days and are submitted by their assigned due date.
What are the weekly time demands of completing an online class?
Most students indicate they spend between 20-25 hours per week in an online course. Much of this time is spent in reading and writing assignments that do not require the student to be online.
What does it mean to be in a cohort or learning community?
Our degree programs are built on a cohort or learning community approach of 15-20 students per group. This means that students are not taking individual courses but taking the entire program. The heart of online learning is the community that is established through the cohort approach.
Is the program for pastors only?
No, it is not. While many of our online graduate students are presently serving in ministry, quite a few of the women and men in our programs are laypersons studying for their own personal growth. Others desire to develop their skills as lay ministers. We welcome pastors who desire to sharpen themselves, men and women who are preparing for ministry, as well as laypersons into our degree programs.
Is Financial Aid Available?
Yes. Federal Financial Aid is available to students who have USA citizenship. Also, tuition discounts are available to students serving in full-time ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. Read More...link to Financial Information
What are the requirements for admission?
The degree requirements include the completion of an undergraduate degree from a regional accredited college or university with eight semester credits of Bible and Theology. Read More...link to Admission requirements.
What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is the software management system we use to host our online courses. You can access blackboard at http://online.nnu.edu Password and login information will be given to you once you are registered in the course. Online Demo
What are the technical requirements?
You will need a computer, modem and phone or broadband connection to receive and send class materials. We recommend that your minimum computer configuration be at least a Pentium-III 500 MHz with 64 MB of RAM, a 256-color display card with 8Mb Ram, a 56K modem, with Windows 98 (Windows XP or 2000 recommended). Read More ....link to Technical Requirements
How do I begin the Application Process?
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