Monday, January 5, 2009

Online degree begins in August

As 2009 dawns, we have settled on a shift of strategy as we launch the Master of Ministry degree this year.

The original plan had been to begin the classroom-based version of the degree in August, and at the same time to begin two off-site centers in SC. Then we would begin the online degree in spring 2010.

However, as part of an institution-wide commitment to accelerating online education, we have decided to launch the online M.Min. in August 2009 simultaneously with the AU campus program. Because it's not wise to try to do too much at one time -- I can affirm that from bitter experience of attempting it once too often -- we will delay the beginning of the online centers until 2010.

So this August you'll have two ways to participate in the M.Min. program at Anderson: either in a classroom program at AU, or through an online degree. Degree requirements will be the same for both programs, though they may not offer the same courses in the same order.

I'll be sharing more information about both programs in upcoming blog posts. I'm particularly looking forward to telling you about the amazing line-up of faculty who are committing to be part of the M.Min. at AU. Coming soon!