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- Generic Syllabi
- Online Certificate Programs
- How to Register
The Online Seminary
The Online Learning Center of
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Our goal and vision is to provide quality, accredited theological education to anyone in the world who has access to the Internet. We offer a number of online courses and are currently developing many additional online educational opportunities. You will see these in the very near future. We invite you to browse our undergraduate and graduate degree programs by selecting the appropriate sidebar selection on the menu to the right of this page.
May God bless you as you seek preparation and training for your ministry!
Dr. Craig PriceAssociate Dean of Online Learning For more information contact: cprice@nobts.edu |
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Undergraduate Information |
Graduate Information |
Undergraduate Certificates (Leavell College)
The undergraduate certificate programs through Leavell College are designed to enhance the knowledge base and leadership skills of pastors, staff, and other leaders in local churches. These short-term training opportunities are available to all persons regardless of educational background.
The following undergraduate certificates currently are offered online:
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Basic Women's Ministry Certificate (hybrid)
Leavell College also offers a degree completion program for those who have an associate's degree and desire to complete their bachelor's degree. The degree completion is a combination of online courses and periodic on-campus workshops. For more information please see the Bachelor's Degree Completion Plan page or contact Dr. Thomas Strong, Dean of Leavell College, at tstrong@nobts.edu.
Graduate Certificates (NOBTS)
Graduate certificates provide a systematic approach for students holding a baccalaureate degree to explore the possibility of pursuing a seminary degree while concentrating on a specific area of study, for missionaries to fulfill International Mission Board seminary requirements, or for students holding a master’s degree to gain additional knowledge of an area not covered extensively in their previous master’s program specialization.
The following graduate certificates currently are offered online:
Distance Learning Track Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Degree
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary now offers a Master of Divinity degree program that provides 60 of the 91 semester hours of course work in an online format. The other 31 hours can be taken through in-person classes on one of our campuses. For more information, see the Distance Learning M.Div. page.
Korean Theological Institute
Korean online classes and/or Korean Institute classroom courses in Atlanta can be used to complete the Korean Biblical Languages Certificate. Students needing help registering for the Korean online courses should contact Hochul Song at kti@nobts.edu.
New “Hybrid” Online Courses
One option that you might consider for your educational plan is the new “hybrid” format for online courses. It is a combination of online course work and four on-campus course meetings. The student works online for three weeks and comes to campus for a class meeting on the fourth week.
This format is ideal for those who live too far from campus to attend regular class meetings but who live close enough to make a trip into New Orleans for an on-campus class meeting once a month. The hybrid offers the best of both worlds, and the courses count as on-campus credit toward your degree! To see the course offerings in the hybrid format, go to the Hybrid Courses page. The dates for the on-campus class meetings are posted in the schedule. Plans are in the works to add more courses in the hybrid format.
How to Register for Online Courses
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For more information, please contact the Office of Student Enlistment at 1-800-NOBTS-01, ext. 3303.
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Semester | Registration Opens | Registration Closes | *Intro Week | Classes Begin | Final Exam Deadline |
| Spring 2010 | Oct 15 | Jan 15 | Jan 19-22 | Jan 25 | May 13 |
| Summer 2010 | Mar 1 | May 21 | May 24-28 | May 31 | July 30 |
*All Internet courses will have an Introduction and Student Verification Week at the beginning of each semester. During this week students and professors can interact while the Business Office verifies student accounts and finalizes registrations.
NOTE: You will not be given access to your course(s) until you have settled your account in the Business Office prior to the start of classes. Contact the Business office at (504) 282-4455, ext. 3210 if you have questions. Please keep in mind that you are not officially in the class until the Classes Begin date. At that time all students who have been approved can begin to access course materials through Blackboard.
No Incompletes for Online Courses
The student should be aware that an incomplete (“I”) may not be granted for any online course work. While the catalog offers this option for regular classroom courses, the incomplete is not feasible for the online delivery system. Once the semester has ended, every online Blackboard course shell is closed and cannot be re-opened for retrieving assignments and materials or for submitting assignments.