Winter Session 2025
All Courses Online
Registration includes
student access to the Digital Theological Library 2.
Most books are available here saving money for students.
January 20 - March 10, 2025
8 (two-hour) ZOOM meetings on a weekday night or a Saturday. Each class designates the day it will be held and it will be that day/time for all 8 sessions. ( 16 hours of Synchronous Work - done as a group at the same time); Independent work (reading & pre-work found in your syllabus); Course Connect - Our LMS where you have independent assignments done online at your own pace, but that have deadlines. (4 hours of Asynchronous work-not done as a group at the same time)
Some classes may have schedules that vary from the above schedule. Check each class to make sure that the schedule
lines up with your personal schedule. All classes must be attended.
For more information on Online Classes, Click Here
8 (two-hour) ZOOM meetings on a weekday night or a Saturday. Each class designates the day it will be held and it will be that day/time for all 8 sessions. ( 16 hours of Synchronous Work - done as a group at the same time); Independent work (reading & pre-work found in your syllabus); Course Connect - Our LMS where you have independent assignments done online at your own pace, but that have deadlines. (4 hours of Asynchronous work-not done as a group at the same time)
Some classes may have schedules that vary from the above schedule. Check each class to make sure that the schedule
lines up with your personal schedule. All classes must be attended.
For more information on Online Classes, Click Here
Future Dates
2026 Winter Session Dates
January 19 - March 9, 2026
2026 Winter Session Dates
January 19 - March 9, 2026
To Pay Out of State Tuition
COS 122: Theological Heritage I: Introduction
As a student of this class, you will have digital access to all required readings at no charge.
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Syllabus
This class meets on Monday evenings.
This course introduces the student to theological reflection in the Wesleyan tradition.
Basic terms, tasks, and methods of Christian theology will be introduced. Representative classical themes
will be defined and illustrated. The course provides a foundation for further historical and theological study.
COS 224: Administration & Polity
As a student of this class, you will have digital access to all required readings at no charge.
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Syllabus
This class meets on Tuesday evenings, January 21 & 28, February 4, 11, & 18, and March 4,
with the final class being on Thursday March 6 .
This course focuses on the pastor’s formation and competency in the role of pastoral administrator,
with the goal of achieving a unity of doing and being. Emphasis is given to the development
of administrative skills in keeping with the theology and polity of The United Methodist Church.
COS 322: Theological Heritage III: Medieval/Reformation
Two of the 3 required texts are available digitally for students of this class at no charge.
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Syllabus
This class meets on Monday evenings.
This course is an introductory survey of Christian history and thought during the period of the Protestant
Reformation in 16th century Europe and Great Britain. Focal themes are the concepts
of faith, grace, and justification, with further attention to significant individuals and their contexts.
COS 424: Ethics
Two of the 3 required texts are available digitally for students of this class at no charge.
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Syllabus
This class meets on Tuesday evenings 6-8 pm, January 21 - March 4.
This course offers an introduction to Christian ethics and moral decision-making
with a particular emphasis upon pastoral and congregational responsibility for ethical decisions.
COS 524: Theological Reflections: Practice of Ministry
Two of the 3 required texts are available digitally for students of this class at no charge.
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Syllabus
This class meets on Monday evenings
This course is the capstone to the student’s basic course of study. Its focus is the integration
of the biblical, theological, and practical aspects of ministry.
