Wesley Biblical Seminary

MDiv Info Sheet

Common Questions

The WBS Distance Learning program extends the seminary classroom beyond the confines of the brick-and-mortar campus. Through our asynchronous online campus requiring minimal internet technology, students around the globe can participate in the unique graduate theological education and training that is Wesley Biblical Seminary. Designed for the active professional or lay minister, the courses offered at WBS Online allow you to remain in your ministry and community while working toward your seminary degree from a distance.

"...There is a caring faculty who is willing to sacrifice time and themselves to ensure that the online students can have the best distance learning experience possible."

-Online Student

Program News & Updates

Approved! President Ronald Smith received official notification Friday, February 22, that the Board of Commissioners of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has granted preliminary approval for WBS Online—the seminary’s comprehensive distance education program. This is the level of approval that the institution has been working toward for the past four years.

Preliminary approval means that Wesley can now offer all of the courses necessary for the students to earn two-thirds of their Master of Divinity degree online. The residency portion which equals to one-third of the MDiv program will be earned through four two-week visits to the Jackson campus.

Now that the Faculty has completed the comprehensive curriculum review that began in the Summer of 2005, the full implications of this approval have been posted on the seminary’s Online Program website. If you are interested in more information about the implications, keep watching this location for updates.

Dr. Ray Easley, Ed. D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

ONLINE ORIENTATION for New Students is set for August 18-24. This is a required six-day orientation that you take exclusively online. It ensures that you have the necessary technology and the required skills for online education. It is done at your own schedule and convenience. It is required in order to participate in any online course.

REGISTRATION is under way for the Fall 2008 semester. If you are interested in beginning online studies this coming Fall, now is a good time to begin the process. Contact the Admissions Office (1-800-788-9571, ext 110) and let us know of your interest. You can also click the "Request Info" button and post your questions that will come to the office as an email. We'll be back in touch with you.

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Common Questions

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About WBS Online Admissions Program Details FAQs Course Schedule Catalog Online Tools Register for Classes Research & Library Online Bookstore Tutorials Information Technology Distance Learning Staff Ray Easley VP for Academic Affairs 800-788-9571 x. 112 Bryan Easley Associate Director 800-788-9571 x. 213 Sean Scribner Resource Developer 800-788-9571 x. 138 Full Personnel Directory	Distance Learning @ WBS MDiv Info Sheet Common Questions Will I have to come to campus? Are online studies right for me? How much does it cost? What are the computer requirements? When do classes meet online each week? More Questions... The WBS Distance Learning program extends the seminary classroom beyond the confines of the brick-and-mortar campus. Through our asynchronous online campus requiring minimal internet technology, students around the globe can participate in the unique graduate theological education and training that is Wesley Biblical Seminary. Designed for the active professional or lay minister, the courses offered at WBS Online allow you to remain in your ministry and community while working toward your seminary degree from a distance. "...There is a caring faculty who is willing to sacrifice time and themselves to ensure that the online students can have the best distance learning experience possible." -Online Student Program News & Updates Approved! President Ronald Smith received official notification Friday, February 22, that the Board of Commissioners of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has granted preliminary approval for WBS Online—the seminary’s comprehensive distance education program. This is the level of approval that the institution has been working toward for the past four years. Preliminary approval means that Wesley can now offer all of the courses necessary for the students to earn two-thirds of their Master of Divinity degree online. The residency portion which equals to one-third of the MDiv program will be earned through four two-week visits to the Jackson campus. Now that the Faculty has completed the comprehensive curriculum review that began in the Summer of 2005, the full implications of this approval have been posted on the seminary’s Online Program website. If you are interested in more information about the implications, keep watching this location for updates. Dr. Ray Easley, Ed. D. Vice President for Academic Affairs ONLINE ORIENTATION for New Students is set for August 18-24. This is a required six-day orientation that you take exclusively online. It ensures that you have the necessary technology and the required skills for online education. It is done at your own schedule and convenience. It is required in order to participate in any online course. REGISTRATION is under way for the Fall 2008 semester. If you are interested in beginning online studies this coming Fall, now is a good time to begin the process. Contact the Admissions Office (1-800-788-9571, ext 110) and let us know of your interest. You can also click the "Request Info" button and post your questions that will come to the office as an email. We'll be back in touch with you.
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