Online courses are sixteen weeks in length and are offered in the Fall and Spring. A course offering schedule is available through the Academic Dean’s office. Online courses require a minimum number of students to enroll in order for the course to be offered. Although the online version of SATCS courses may be found to be intensive, most students complete online course work in a shorter timeframe than correspondence courses are completed. See the Tuition and Fees section of the SATCS catalog for additional costs associated with online classes.
Academic programs originating in the United States are conducted by the distance learning format, with the exception of those students seeking to be ordained in The Orthodox Anglican Church. For those seeking to be ordained, in addition to the coursework, it is necessary to attend at least two seminars in person.
Distance learning delivery methods include online courses and correspondence courses. Correspondence courses are sent to the student with full guidelines, course-specific Study Guides and texts for most classes. Student correspondence coursework is carefully supervised at St Andrew’s Administrative Centre in Sumter, SC.
Online courses are interactive, internet- based classes. Course guidelines and syllabi are posted in the online classroom and are available to students after registration for a class. The benefits of online courses include a structured approach to the course, including a defined start and completion date, regular assignment due dates and interaction with the professor and other students throughout the course. Online courses generally require students to complete assignments and turn them in on a weekly basis, as well as participate in asynchronous online classroom discussions on a regular basis throughout the course.