Founded in 1976 by the Sisters of Mercy order of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph's College of Maine is located on a 350-acre campus in Standish, Maine. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, the school offers an entirely online bachelor of arts in theology program. The program typically requires four years of study to complete, though students who wish to may attend on-campus summer programs to complete the curriculum more quickly. Otherwise, students do not need to visit the St. Joseph's campus and may take as many courses as they wish per term. The program covers Catholic theology with coursework in church history, the Old and New Testaments and moral theology. Federal financial aid is available for eligible students.
St. Joseph's College of Maine
278 Whites Bridge Rd.
Standish, ME 04084
207-893-7746
sjcme.edu
The Church of God founded Anderson University in the city of Anderson, Indiana, in 1917. The college offers an online master of arts in theology degree. A baccalaureate degree is necessary for admission. The curriculum includes coursework in the Old and New Testament, constructive theology, history of Christianity, ethics and biblical foundations for missions. The program is open to students from any Christian denomination, and another component of the course of study concentrates on the history of each student's respective denomination. Students can take courses at their own pace; however, at some point before the program is complete, all students must travel to the Anderson University campus for 10 hours of one-on-one counseling, mentoring and training with a faculty member from the School of Theology. Federal financial aid is available. The university has accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association and the Association of Theological Schools.
Anderson University
1100 E. 5th St.
Anderson, IN 46012
800-428-6414
anderson.edu
The Miami Bible Institute established Miami Christian University in 1983. The college has approval to grant degrees through the Florida Department of Education's Commission for Independent Education, but does not have private accreditation from any other organization. The college offers online associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in theology. No visit to a physical campus is necessary for any of the programs. Students can study at their own pace; most finish the associate degree within one to three years, the bachelor's degree within three to five years and the graduate degrees within two to six years. The school does not participate in government financial aid programs.
Miami Christian University
P.O. Box 565490
Miami, FL 33256
305-830-940
mcu.edu