You’re already serving the Lord where you are. So you need seminary training that won’t demand full-time studies, or move you away from the community you serve and love. And you need an intensely practical kind of learning to pour right back in real-world ministry. Western Seminary has got you covered.

The In-Ministry Track is a distance learning solution that allows you to…

• Start and finish your seminary training program without having to relocate
• Complete 1/2 - 2/3 of your training through online courses
• Fulfill the rest by visiting campus 8 times for In-Ministry courses, 1 week per semester
• Interact live with a stellar faculty made up of ministry practitioners
• Earn any one of these master’s degrees:

Frequently Asked Questions:

• How does In-Ministry Track scheduling work?

  A two credit In-Ministry course meets for just 2.5 days on campus. Courses are scheduled back to back so that you may travel to campus to complete two courses in five days, meeting 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Assignments are then completed and submitted from home during the remainder of the 15 week semester. In-Ministry courses allow you to fulfill the 30 residential credits required to complete a master’s degree at a seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.

  These courses are offered at different campuses each semester so that students around the world beyond have easy access to the courses they need. You can identify the In-Ministry version of a course by the “N” suffix in a course ID Number (e.g. MFM500SN). For your convenience, we maintain a In-Ministry Course Schedule that projects the next four years of courses so that you can plan your travel to campus accordingly.

  In-Ministry courses are offered at each campus as follows:

  Fall Semester (August – December)
  2 courses offered at Portland Campus
  2 courses offered at Sacramento Campus

  Spring Semester (January – April)
  2 courses offered at Portland Campus
  2 courses offered at San Jose Campus

  Summer Semester (May - August)
  4-5 courses offered at Portland Campus

• What does the online coursework component look like?

  While completing In-Ministry courses on campus, you will take online courses concurrently through the Western Seminary Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL). Each course is built upon video content presented by a Western Seminary professor, along with online interaction with fellow students and close collaboration with your course mentor. With over 80 courses available through the WSCLL, you’ve got plenty of options for completing both required and elective courses without leaving home, taking any CLL course in any semester. All credits other than the 30 residential credits taken via In-Ministry courses may be completed through CLL courses.

• How can I begin?

  You must first be admitted for master’s-level studies at Western Seminary.

  For those who live at a distance from any one of our campuses, apply online to submit the necessary forms, essays, recommendation letters, and application fee to our Admissions Office. When applying, please select “Distance Learning” as your campus, and select one of the three eligible degree programs from the list that follows. Once admitted, you may register for In-Ministry and online courses prior to start of each semester through the Student information System (S.I.S.).

  Applicants who live near any one of our campuses should apply for studies at their local campus, and upon admission they will be enabled to enroll in In-Ministry or online courses as they desire by using S.I.S. When registering, In-Ministry courses will be listed at the campus where they will be offered that term.

  Students who are already admitted for studies may simply enroll in In-Ministry or online courses without any additional qualification or processing.

• Will I be limited to taking only In-Ministry courses?

  No. While the In-Ministry Track allows you to complete your entire program through online and In-Ministry courses, you may still enroll in courses offered at any campus location. This allows you greater access to specialized elective courses, or to take classes at a location or time that may be even more convenient for your schedule.

Contact Us:

Keane Collins Enrollment Counselor | FLEX Student Advisor kcollins@westernseminary.edu Toll-free:   1.877.517.1800 x1811 Phone:      503.517.1811