CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY, WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY
ACADEMIC І KNOX ONLINE
10 KNOX NOW | FALL 2012
CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Knox Theological Seminary has been granted approval to offer a comprehensive distance education program. Knox is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following academic degree programs are approved for online study: Master of Arts (Biblical and Theological Studies) and the Master of Arts (Christianity and Culture). Knox is also offering an array of other online courses that can be applied to any of our degree programs. For students interested in the professional Master of Divinity program, ATS limits the number of course hours to 66%. So in the 99‐hour program, 66 hours may be taken via online offerings. In the Knox Online classroom, students are able to view professionally‐edited course lectures via video downloads on a weekly schedule, participate in online student‐to‐student forums designed to foster a learning community through intentional built‐in activities, take quizzes and examinations, and speak live with faculty through course webinars. Knox monitors a student’s progress to ensure that no one gets behind. WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY Knox recognizes that a community is essential to the learning process. Interaction between students, faculty, and the collaboration that comes from those relationships is an integral part of student learning and course satisfaction. Our goal is to foster learning
through creative, online social environments that integrate proven pedagogy and technology to meet student needs. The Knox curriculum is suited for a wide range of individuals desiring to lead and serve in various ministries – from pastor and academic, to Christian teacher, missionary and layperson. So whether students are in the United States or around the world, they will have access to the most innovative Bible research tools and teaching available.