Overview of Academic Programs available with IDL courses  

Up to one-half of the courses in a Masters degree from Fuller's School of Intercultural Studies may be completed through Distributed learning, while 4 subjects can be taken towards the School of Theology Masters Degrees. Fuller's accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (W.A.S.C.) and the Association of Theological Schools (A.T.S.) extends to Fuller’s Distributed learning programs. Students will need to complete degree programs at Fuller's Pasadena campus or at one of the Fuller regional campuses in Washington State, Northern California, Southern California, Arizona, Colorado, and Houston.

Distributed Learning courses can be taken towards:

  • Certificates - Earn a certificate entirely through Distributed Learning
  • Degrees - Apply Distributed Learning courses toward a Fuller degree

For those not seeking a degree at this time, our certificate options allow students to complete a limited number of graduate-level courses.

Certificate Programs  

  • Certificate of Christian Studies (all six courses may be completed through Distributed learning)
  • Certificate in Youth Ministries (up to two courses may be completed through Distributed learning)

The Certificate of Christian Studies (a six course certificate)

  • provides individuals with graduate-level theological and missiological education through a personalized short-term, non-degree program
     
  • focuses on either a specific curriculum or a sampling of courses to match each student's interest and goals
     
  • All six courses may be completed through Fuller Online and/or Individualized Distance Learning programs, or by day or evening courses in Pasadena or at any of the Fuller regional campuses.
     
  • School of Theology (SOT) certificate students must take 4 SOT courses, with the option of 2 courses from any school.  School of Intercultural Studies (SIS) certificate students must take 4 SIS courses, with the option of 2 courses from any school. All six courses may be completed through Fuller's Individualized Distance Learning and/or Fuller Online programs! 

The Certificate in Youth Ministry (a six course certificate).

  • provides youth ministers in church and parachurch organizations with theological and practical training foundational to effective youth ministry
     
  • offers graduate-level course work that may be applied toward earning a master's degree at Fuller
     
  • may be completed at Fuller's Institute of Youth Ministry in Colorado, at any regional campus, the Pasadena campus, or combined with Individualized Distance Learning options (it is possible to complete up to two courses through the IDL program).


Degree Programs 

The following are participating programs to which Fuller Online and IDL courses may be applied. Please note that Distributed Learning courses will only partially fulfill requirements toward a degree from Fuller.

SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES 

M.A. in Global Leadership (MAGL)
(View IDL Courses | View FOL courses)
72 quarter units beyond the B.A. (The degree can be earned almost entirely at a Distributed combining Distributed courses with two on-campus intensive courses.) See the MAGL pages for details.

M.A. in Intercultural Ministries and M.A. in Intercultural Studies
(View IDL Courses | View FOL courses)
96 quarter units beyond the B.A. (Up to 48 units of seminary training can be completed through Distributed Learning without uprooting family or leaving present areas of ministry.)

Th.M. In Intercultural Studies(View IDL Courses | View FOL courses)
48 quarter units beyond the M.Div. or B.D. (Up to 24 units of seminary training can be completed through Distributed Learning without uprooting family or leaving present areas of ministry.)

 

SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 

Master of Arts
(View IDL Courses | View FOL courses)
96 quarter units beyond the B.A. (Up to 16 units of seminary training can be completed through Distributed Learning without uprooting family or leaving present areas of ministry.)

Master of Divinity 
(View IDL Courses | View FOL courses)
144 quarter units beyond the B.A. (Up to 16 units of seminary training can be completed through Distributed Learning without uprooting family or leaving present areas of ministry.)

View more information on all programs at Fuller Admissions 


Contact

Contact the Office of Distributed Learning: 

Fuller Theological Seminary
Office of Distributed Learning
135 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91182
E-mail: dl@fuller.edu
Phone: 1-800-999-9578 or 626-584-5266 
Fax: 626-304-3740