Seminary school offers online courses

Seminary school offers online courses

Christian adults who wish to pursue a career in religious studies may benefit from enrolling in a bachelor's degree program. Seminary colleges often provide students with the skills that are necessary for a job in the clergy, religious education or a nonprofit organization.

In order to provide access to education for more adult learners and nontraditional students, many seminary schools are increasing their web-based course options. For example, Evangelical Theological Seminary recently announced that it will offer two new online courses in church history and the Bible, Lebanon Daily News reports.

The courses will be presented in real-time and students are encouraged to participate from their homes by emailing their questions or comments. If learners cannot attend a class while it is in progress they will have the option of viewing a recording at a later time.

The seminary "is in the midst of significant plans for distance learning," Michael Sigman, president of Evangelical, told the news source.

The online course in church history covers the beginning of the church through the pre-Reformation years. The other course, which is titled Pentateuch and Joshua, explores the first six books of the Bible.

Using Moodle education software, distance learning students will have online access to announcements, a syllabus and their grades.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, clergy members earned an average of $42,950 during the 2008 fiscal year.

By Mark Danson