2018 Session Schedule

Winter: January 5-6, 19-20
Spring: April 6-7, 20-21
Summer: July 13-14, 27-28
Fall: October 5-6, 19-20

2018 Courses

See Full Course Listing

Please note that the course numbers have changed in recent years!   If you have been taking classes since before 2015, we strongly encourage you to review the course catalog and your official GBHEM transcript closely as you plan your schedule.

Upcoming Courses

Spring Session 2018
​To register, click on a course name. To download a syllabus, scroll down to Resources for Current Students.
COS 123: Formation & Discipleship 
COS 222: Theological Heritage II: Early Church
COS 321: Bible III: Gospels
COS 424: Ethics
​COS 522: Theology in the Contemporary Church

2018 Catalog, Policies and Guidelines

By pre-registering online, you indicate that you have read and agreed to the MSCOS policies and procedures as outlined in the 2018 course catalog, which can be downloaded above.  All registrations must be signed by a student's District Superintendent and Local Pastor Registrar in order to be approved.

Resources for Spring 2018 Students

Course Syllabi
Syllabi will be available on the website soon.

In the meantime, your syllabus will be emailed to you when your registration is received.

Assignment Cover Sheet: Download and turn in with all assignments.

2018 MSCOS Catalog
Catalog includes printable registration form,
and information on fees, payments, policies, and procedures.
​By pre-registering online, you indicate that you have read and agreed to the policies and procedures outlined in the most recent 2018 MSCOS catalog.

​Textbooks can be purchased online through the Center for Ministry's virtual Cokesbury bookstore,
or through another online vendor of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Mississippi Course of Study School (MSCOS) at Millsaps College is a ministry education program dedicated to the formation of part-time United Methodist local pastors who are spiritually grounded, theologically responsible, relationally skilled, and professionally effective.

MSCOS is administered by the Center for Ministry and operates as an extension program of the regional Course of Study School at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. MSCOS is accredited through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church.

​For information on MSCOS policies, procedures, fees and schedules, download the 2018 Course Catalog.

To pre-register for a course, click on the Upcoming Courses links below or use the registration button at the top of the page.  Only immediately upcoming course sessions will be open for registration. You may also download our printable registration form to complete, then mail or email your completed form (signed by your DS and Local Pastor Registrar) to our office. By pre-registering online or via printable registration form, you indicate that you have read and agreed to the MSCOS policies and procedures as outlined in the course catalog available for download on our website.

All registrations must be approved by a student's District Superintendent and Local Pastor Registrar to be complete.

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For more information on the MS Course of Study Contact:
Rev. Paige Swaim-Presley, Director
Box 150041
1701 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39210
601.974.1488 phone
601.974.1484 fax
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