Programs: Distance Learning | The Stephen Olford Center at Union University

Distance Learning

The Stephen Olford Center at Union University is committed to bringing quality biblical training to your home, church, office or other local setting, when you are not able to get to our campus. The training is in keeping with the high quality, Biblically based, essentials of preaching and teaching that has been characteristic of The Stephen Olford Center for many years. This training is valuable for those seeking to improve their preaching, teaching, leadership and ministry abilities. We seek to serve those in Christian ministry, including preachers, lay leaders, teachers, church elders or deacons.

Benefits of Distance Learning

Distance learning affords the student the flexibility of fitting class hours into his/her own schedule. The same quality course content that you would receive in the classroom is delivered to your door. Our courses are taught by highly qualified and experienced faculty members who teach in a way that is relevant, engaging, practical, inspirational and motivational.

How it Works

Our distance learning courses can be taken individually or as a group learning site.

A group environment is beneficial for several reasons. First, there is a cost benefit. With 3 or more participants, each person's individual cost is reduced significantly. Secondly, you have the opportunity to interact with other like-minded individuals in a group setting. You receive motivation and encouragement from the others who take the class with you, as well as experiencing camaraderie in the group setting.

Individual distance learning is helpful when it is not possible for a person to attend courses on site at the Stephen Olford Center, nor possible for the person to participate in a group site.

Details

Groups

The group coordinator will be responsible to set the class times, location, equipment and other details for the group site. The coordinator will be required to handle registration and billing of students, print and circulate class materials to students and communicate with SOC to handle all problems and needs.
The group site will need to have the proper technology in order to insure a quality broadcast for the site students. Group site may participate either by video streaming or by DVD usage. The group coordinator will need to have a screen large enough for the population of the group as well as the room, a projector, good speakers and adequate space for the students to see, take notes and interact. DVDs must be returned to the SOC upon completion of the module. All copyrights are to be followed carefully.
Individuals

The program director for Distance Learning will work with each individual student to help them through the details of setting up to take the course. Individuals must have access to the web through a broadband cable in order to properly view the courses online.
Cost per course:

Groups - $490 plus $52 per student

Individuals - $240

Courses being offered in 2010

Winter:
Jan 15 to Mar 31, 2010
Strengthening Expository Preaching
Church Conflict
Spring/Summer:
April 15 to July 31, 2010
Spiritual Growth
Leadership by the Book
Fall:
Aug 15 to Nov. 15, 2010
Essentials of Expository Preaching
Dynamics of the Church
Additional Information
Courses are designed in 3 modules per week for 7 weeks. Individuals and group are allowed to configure your sessions according to your own schedule allowances. The courses must be finished within the dates allotted.

For further information, or to sign up for Distance Learning, please call our office at 901-757-7977 and ask for the Distance Learning department, call Ron Thompson at 901-432-7147, or email rthompso@uu.edu