Southern Christian University (SCU) is partnering with the U. S. Department of Education and 14 other higher educational institutions and consortia to develop models designed to help enhance access to federal student aid for distance education-based programs and test new models of financial aid delivery to students participating in distance learning programs. Combined, these outcomes will help ensure that the programs offered via distance learning are of high quality and maintain the integrity of the federal student financial aid programs.

Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry and Ph.D. Degrees. SCU has been providing distance-learning programs since 1993. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies, SCU's distance learning programs and services are delivered to students over the Internet and include the use of the latest streaming video and audio systems for course lectures.

Course lectures are broadcast through a video server and received on the student's computer through the Real Player software program in real-time (at the same time of the lecture) and on demand (at the student's convenience 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Coupled with the use of these latest technologies, SCU uses a comprehensive approach to distance learning that ensures that students have regular contact with course faculty via e-mail and telephone as well as through electronic discussion groups with students in each class. Course notes, assignments, and handouts are distributed and received through an easy-to-use student interface through the student's Internet browser. Also, course quizzes and exams are conducted on-line in a secure mode that ensures confidentially of the student's answers and grades. Likewise, students are given an opportunity to evaluate their faculty and each course through an on-line system completed anonymously at the end of each course. Dr. Rex Turner, Jr., President of SCU, believes that this comprehensive approach to distance learning is unique to SCU.

College of Business and Leadership:

• B.S. in Business Administration - Information Communication
• B.S. in Business Administration - General Business
• B.S. in Business Administration - Information Systems Management
• M.S. in Leadership and Management
• M.A. in Behavioral Leadership and Management

College of General Studies:

• B.A. in Biblical Studies
• B.S. in Human Development
• B.S. in Human Resource Leadership
• B.S. in Liberal Studies
• B.S. in Management Communication
• B.S. in Ministry Bible
• B.S. in Public Safety and Criminal Justice

School of Leadership:

• M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
• M.A. in Professional Counseling
• M.S. in Pastoral Counseling
• M.S. in Ministerial Leadership
• M. Div. in Ministerial Leadership
• M. Div. in Marriage and Family Therapy
• M. Div. in Pastoral Counseling
• M. Div. in Professional Counseling
• D. Min. Family Therapy I
• D. Min. Family Therapy II
• Ph D. Family Therapy - Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Ph D. Family Therapy - Concentration in Professional Counseling

Turner School of Theology:

• M.A. in Biblical Studies
• M.A. in Practical Theology
• Master of Divinity
• Doctor of Ministry
• Ph D. Biblical Studies

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