Online Degrees at Denver Seminary
Online learning has traditionally been built around a passive experience and content delivery. That’s not the case with Denver Seminary’s Next Generation Online Courses. Engagement drives the Denver Seminary online courses experience because our courses are intentionally designed for active learning, student-to-faculty engagement, student-to-student engagement, and student-to-world engagement. Our online course media isn’t recorded in a classroom or office, but professionally produced in our studios, by our media team and Denver Seminary faculty, who are sharing their expertise with you in mind.
Which Denver Seminary degrees are offered online? All of our graduate certificates (with the exception of Spiritual Direction) are offered fully online. We offer several master level degrees fully online as well:
Learn More about Learning Experiences, Program Delivery, and Course Modalities.
Online Degrees FAQs
Can I earn a master’s degree online?
We offer nine degrees, as well as three certificates, fully online. Earn an MDiv, an MA, or a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision fully online.
Are there any live courses, or are all the programs 100% asynchronous?
Our online programming gives you options, and each semester we offer a variety of courses to choose from. While most of our online courses are asynchronous, we also offer courses that meet weekly via Zoom. Our blended online degree programs have courses that require live attendance. See our Program Delivery Experience and Modality page for specific degrees and their delivery methods.
How do I know if an online program is right for me?
Before beginning an online degree program at Denver Seminary, you will be assigned an admissions counselor who will work with you to discuss your options and determine how to navigate the online program options. Once accepted into a program, you will work with an academic advisor who will guide you through your program as a student.
Will a fully online degree fit into my busy schedule, including work and my family?
Most of our online students are actively engaged in ministry, and many serve in full-time ministry, business, or other professional roles. Our fully online programs are designed to allow flexibility in scheduling your course work and engagement around your work schedule and your family. An advisor will work with you each term to help you make progress toward your degree and select a set of courses to best fit your season of work and ministry.
Can I take classes in person as part of my online degree?
You can take classes at our Littleton, Colorado, or Washington DC campuses as part of your educational journey. Through our Denver Live delivery, we are offering more classes both on-campus and through video-conferencing.
How long does it take to complete a fully online degree?
The length of time it takes to complete an online program varies, depending on the degree you select and the number of hours you can devote to your coursework. You will work with an academic advisor who focuses solely on online students. Your advisor will help guide you through the program at the pace that makes sense for you.
Will I develop relationships with my instructors or other students online?
Our courses are designed for active learning and engagement. You will be encouraged and supported in your efforts to grow your relationships throughout your time at the Seminary and after you graduate. In fact, many of our alumni continue to stay engaged with their professors and the friends they made in their online courses.
Before beginning an online degree program at Denver Seminary, you will be assigned an admissions counselor who will work with you to discuss your options and determine how to navigate the online program options. Once accepted into a program, you will work with an academic advisor who will guide you through your program as a student.
Will I have access to Denver Seminary’s library resources?
All Denver Seminary students – whether studying on campus or online – have access to our library and its vast collection of digital resources. Our faculty work closely with our digital resource librarian to create an academically strong and diverse set of resources for each course. Our library staff offer one-on-one appointments and group trainings to help you find the resources you need to succeed in your courses.
Online Learning Technology FAQs
Because all coursework is online, students will need to have the following:
- Reliable desktop computer or laptop
- Computer with webcam and microphone capabilities
- Regular access to reliable internet
Our courses are designed for interactive learning in a dynamic classroom setting. As a result, some web browser’s function better with the video and media used throughout courses. Firefox and Chrome are preferred. Students will also want to have the following software installed:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Most recent version of your preferred web browser
- Microsoft Word (or Pages for Apple users)
Registered students in the online program will have access to the Denver Seminary Help Desk and the support of our Educational Technology office. We pride ourselves on prompt and personal technical help. Online tutorials, references, and links are also available and provided on our online learning management system.
Our online courses are hosted on our Moodle Learning Management System. If your course has live sessions, you’ll access those Zoom sessions directly through Moodle. Our LMS keeps your experience all in one place, so that we can provide students with a cohesive and secure experience. Within the Moodle site is where students will interact with course work, professors, and other students. Students will also use Moodle to turn in assignments, check grades, and oversee their class progression.
Yes, however, there are some limitations. Projects, papers, and other course assignments will be best accomplished on a desktop or laptop computer.