Seminary Extension: Independent Study

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Independent Study: About

The student who wishes to participate in distance education has easy access to Seminary Extension courses through the Independent Study Institute (ISI).

Highly motivated students can learn as much through home study as they can through class attendance. The independent study method has several advantages:

The student chooses the place and method to study
Time of study and pace can be adjusted to fit the student's personal needs
The choice and sequence of courses can be completely personalized
The courses are available anywhere and at any time

Most Seminary Extension courses either are or will be available for study through Extension Centers (both live classrooms and live cyber-classes on the Internet) and Independent study (via correspondence, CD ROM, and Internet).

Diploma students receive the services of an instructor, one or more textbooks, a study guide, and a study kit or supplement (In some cases, the course will include audio or video tapes). Each course contains lessons organized into units of study. To earn transferable credit for a course, the student must take a supervised final examination.

ISI instructors serve as learning coaches, giving students personal counsel and encouragement. Most hold earned doctorates in the subject area in which they are instructing. Enrollment options enable students to realize a substantial savings while completing work on one of the Seminary Extension diplomas.

A downloadable ISI enrollment form can be filled in and mailed to us with your payment for enrollment.

Students enrolled in Basic (non-credit) courses through home study, receive a study guide, a three-ring notebook, either a cassette tape, a textbook, or an ISI supplement. They also receive the services of an instructor. Each course contains twelve or thirteen lessons. No tests are required. A student sends progress reports and completed worksheets to the ISI offices to be graded by the instructor and at the conclusion, credit for the course is given.