AZBCS Online

What does is online study (also called e-learning) and what does it involve?

Online study is when you use the Internet to attend classes and get your study materials as the main way of taking a course. Usually, these study materials will be on the internet but CD's or DVD's are also sometimes used.  

As well as the study materials, you'll also be able to communicate to other students and tutors online through chat groups, instant messaging and voip.

What are the benefits to studying online?

You can study from anywhere in the United States!

No wasted time travelling to lectures.

Depending upon the degree you choose and how you study for it, many times there is not a fixed lecture time so you study when you want, fitting it in around your work or family life.

Assigned classroom time is shortened requiring students to attend 2 or 3 days per week for 2 hours per class.

Our technology makes it easy

When you study online with us you will use our online platform which is easy to use. You will receive quick and easy training during orientation so that you will feel comfortable by the time classes start.

Through our online technology you can see the syllabus including text, powerpoints, audio and video presentations and demonstrations, quick quizzes, assignments and more involved assessments. You can use the discussion boards and mic and webcams to ask questions and participate with your fellow students and instructors.

How does online study work? How do I know that it's right for me?

These are the first questions that most people are thinking of when seeking online study.

Here's how it works:

• In our primary model, courses are taught in our internet classrooms, via webcam and mic, in which you will arrive in the internet classroom, with fellow students and instructor. Classes will meet 2 or 3 days per week for 2 hours sessions (usually evening) or in Saturday sessions.
• Our secondary model teaches courses supplied with audio and video lectures online, done on your own time within the parameters of the instructor, with assignments due, books to read, homework and exams taken. You can access lectures whenever you want - 24/7. Students taking these courses will meet weekly with their instructor and fellow students for class discussion. (these meetings will require a webcam and mic to share in the discussion).
• You will use The Courseworks (c) to access all of your course materials, powerpoints, syllabus, homework assignments, grades, audio and video courses, read comments from your instructor and receive announcements.
• Our textbooks are found on the student's Logos Digital Library. You will need to select the type of Logos Library required by your course of study. The minimal library accepted by the College is the Logos "Bible Study" Library and the minimal library accepted by the Seminary is the Logos "Scholars" Library. Logos Libraries are discounted to our enrolled students by 40%.
• Secondary model degrees have the most flexible attendance around. Take classes from home, the office, while traveling, in a coffee shop, at the library, in the car, and even listen to your classes through your phone! For secondary model classes there is no required times to be online except for the weekly instructor meeting.
• Our students have the option to custom design their degrees based on course selection and the required degree criteria.