Can I take classes online?

Yes! As an online school, all the courses we offer are online.

I’m interested in Servants University. Where should I start?

It depends if you know for sure if you want to pursue a university degree or certificate or if you want to take courses to grow. If you want to take courses for growth, then take our personal enrichment path and start learning today with any course you desire.

If you are interested in a formal degree or certificate but also want to try things out first, then we recommend taking one or two courses using our personal enrichment pathway. Since they are the same courses as the degree/certificate courses, you’ll get a feel for what the degree or certificate will be like.

Can I start with the personal enrichment program and later switch to the university education program?

Yes! You can start with the personal enrichment program and later switch to the university education program. In fact, that’s recommended so that you get a feel for the commitment that will be required. However, the university education program requires application and admission. That means you have to meet some basic requirements to be admitted. When you are admitted, you’ll need to retake any courses you did in the personal enrichment program. However, since they are the same course material and lessons, you can go through them faster and do the assignments faster since you’ve already done the lessons. Textbooks are usually not part of the personal enrichment program but will often be part of the university education program. Also, there will be a few more assignments in the university education versions of the courses.

Do I need to be admitted before taking courses for personal enrichment?

No. The personal enrichment pathway of learning doesn’t require admissions. The pathway that requires admission is the university education pathway. If you want to take courses for personal enrichment, you can sign up for free and start learning right now. No admission is needed.

I want to take the university education pathway but can’t afford the small course assessment fees. Is there any help?

Yes. You can apply for the Shaping Destiny scholarship. If awarded the scholarship, it will cover your course assessment fees.

Does the scholarship cover books?

No. The books for many of our courses are free to students. However, a few courses require students to buy books that may cost $20-40 per course. Such books are purchased from Amazon and other booksellers. Thus, students who receive scholarships to cover the small course assessment fees for the university education program courses will still need to be able to afford those books. If you receive the scholarship and can’t afford books for the few classes that require them, you can always take all our courses for free as part of the personal enrichment program. You can potentially get the same training if you do the work.

Can I transfer my previous college credit to SU?

Yes. However, each course has to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to see if it can be transferred. This is only necessary for students who want to earn a degree or certificate. Students taking courses for personal enrichment have no need to transfer credit. Those in the university education pathway need to first be admitted before they can have their transcripts evaluated for the possibility of transfer credit.  Many factors are involved such as comparable course descriptions, a passing grade, the number of credit hours of the previous course, etc. 

What if I was homeschooled in high school? Will my homeschool transcript be accepted at SU?

Servants University realizes that homeschoolers’ transcripts may vary widely from one family to another. However, all transcripts must meet certain college standards to facilitate an admission decision and academic placement if the applicant is admitted. Please view our Homeschool Transcript page for more details.

Is Servants University accredited?

No. SU is currently neither accredited nor in the application process. Read more on accreditation here.

Is Servants University affiliated with a certain denomination or local church?

No. Servants University is an independent Christian institution not affiliated with a particular denomination or local church. Our faculty and students come from a variety of denominational and non-denominational backgrounds. We encourage this diversity and believe it enhances the effectiveness of the body of Christ.

Do you have a physical campus?

No. SU is a completely online school.

Do you offer Federal Financial Aid Grants?

No. Because we are currently a non-accredited institution, we do not accept Federal Government aid such as FAFSA or Pell Grants. However, we encourage prospective students to contact the local church they are involved with to learn about potential scholarship/sponsorship opportunities.

Do you facilitate educational loans?

No. We do not offer student loans because we are committed to keeping students from the burden of debt.

Does SU support I-20 visas to the United States?

No. We don’t sponsor I-20 visas. All our courses are offered online, and we don’t have a physical campus where students can visit.

What do the online courses look like? How does it work?

All of our education is given through our online portal, Moodle, which is very easy to use and user-friendly. If you want to take personal enrichment courses, you can register right away and gain access to a course of interest and start learning and see what it looks like. If you are interested in taking courses to earn a college degree or certificate, we encourage you to sign in to take a personal enrichment course to see how the courses look because they will be the same courses with only a few more assignments and book reading requirements.

For university education students, most of our courses are 8 weeks in length. Weekly lessons will be revealed on Monday mornings, and students have the entire week to watch lecture videos and complete the required assignments before the following Sunday night. This format is very convenient for individual studies and schedules. You don’t have to log in on a certain day or time, but rather whenever is suitable for you.

Read learning online with Servants University for more information.

Why is there a limit to how many courses I can take per semester?

Students in the University Education Pathway can usually not take more than 18 credit hours per semester without permission from the academic dean. This limitation doesn’t apply to students in the personal enrichment pathway. Every college-level course has a certain amount of content it should cover, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education, regardless of the length of time it is covered. Traditionally, courses at most colleges are 16 weeks long; however, you will notice that our courses are eight weeks long. Our courses are designed to cover the same amount of content in half the time, and so are more intensive and at a faster pace. The advantage is that students may cover more material quicker, but the workload is increased due to the short length of the course.

For this reason, we limit the number of courses a student can take each sub-term to 3, a maximum of 6 courses per semester (that is 18 credit hours). Students who wish to take more courses need to receive permission from the registrar’s office.

How much time will I spend on coursework?

For each 3-credit-hour course, you should expect to spend about 15-20 hours per week on coursework. This time is spent on video or audio lessons, reading assignments, discussion forums, and other course-related assignments or activities.

How long is a semester at Servants University?

16 weeks. Each semester is divided into two 8-week terms, each separated by a short break of about 7 to 10 days.

Can I take the Start an Orphan Care Ministry Course even though I don’t plan to start an orphan care ministry?

Yes. In fact, most students who take orphan care courses have no plans of starting an orphan care ministry. Many plan to serve orphans under existing ministries.