Western Seminary has created three distinct styles of distance education to meet student needs. You can select the style or styles that work best for you, depending upon your situation and qualifications.

Standard Center for Lifelong Learning Classes. The Western Seminary Center for Lifelong Learning (WSCLL) is dedicated to serving the distance education interests of our students. The program offers a wide variety of classes - theology, Bible, spiritual formation, church history, pastoral care to women and more, most of which are in multimedia, DVD-ROM format.

Hybrid Classes. Some students learn best when they have face-to-face contact with a professor during the course. If that's you, then you might consider registering for a hybrid class. Hybrid students receive DVD-ROM materials and complete their class much in the same way that standard CLL classes are completed. However, once or twice during the semester a professor travels to the hybrid location for a live classroom session. It is important to remember that hybrid courses are classified as distance education courses. Students cannot, therefore, receive residential credit for a hybrid class.

In-Ministry Classes. Many Western Seminary students are already involved in full-time ministry. They have the privilege of immediately applying to ministry what they're learning in the classroom. Western has capitalized on this fact with our unique in-ministry track, which is specially designed for men and women employed in a ministry. Special requirements exist for admission to the in-ministry track, but if you are employed in a ministry you should consider looking into it.

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