There is no campus in my country. Can I still study at Servants University?

Yes! Servants University admits students from any country in the world! As an online school, all our courses are offered online.

I am from an African country, India, or another developing country that doesn’t have a visa-waiver program with the United States. Can I study on the U.S. campus?

SU is a completely online school. Therefore, we do not have a physical campus. However, we admit students from all over the world, and with all the courses offered online, you can complete your program of study right from home.

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

Servants University is an independent Christian institution and is 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 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?

We do not offer student loans because we are committed to keeping students from the burden of student loan debt.

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.

Can I transfer my previous college credit to SU?

It is very possible that previous college credit can transfer and be used towards a program with us, although we will need to see an official transcript to determine official eligibility. There are many factors involved such as comparable course descriptions, a passing grade, the number of credit hours of the previous course, etc. If you are interested in having previous college credit transferred, you’ll need to submit an official transcript for review.

Can I take classes online?

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

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. You will be given a student account that you will sign into each week for lessons, assignments, discussions, etc. You can contact other classmates and instructors through this portal via messages, emails, phone calls, or scheduled Skype meetings. 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.

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

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 in which 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. 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.

I can’t take courses right now. Can you send me course information like the syllabus or books?

See the response to this question here

Can I take the Start an Orphanage Course even though I don’t plan to start an orphanage?

Here is a similar question from an inquirer on our blog:

“Hi! Really enjoying this website, and some the blog posts so far!! I’m a dad of two beautiful daughters. My wife and have always had a heart for orphans, and poverty stricken families. Before we had kids, about three years ago, we served at a children’s home in Ghana. This was a very valuable time for us! We were able to work under Ghanaian house parents which we felt was ideal, because of culture, and they were a huge blessing to us. Our time there made our burden for orphans grow, but also raised a lot of questions on how to best serve them God’s way!

My wife and I have talked about going back and serving these beautiful people, but are still searching what God wants for us. We also would consider serving “the fatherless” from here and doing foster care and/or adoption.
I’m interested in the six weeks course, I’m just wondering if it’s ideal for me, as I have not been thinking starting my own orphanage as much as serving at one. Or is there a course that would be better suited for us?”

Answer

Servants University was started to help people like you who want to serve the poor but need help doing so. There are many different courses there that could help you. I would advise taking the time to do a certificate, if not a degree program, as no single course can fully equip you. Courses are meant to build on each other.

I think you would benefit tremendously from the Start an Orphanage course. However, I don’t think it is what you need because that course, as the name implies, teaches people who want to start their own organizations. Having said that, about 80% of students who take that class have no intention of starting their own orphanage.

For example, If you are going to be the principal of a school, it is helpful to learn how to start a school even though you don’t intend to start one because running a school is the logical continuation of the process that starts with founding a school. In that sense, learning how to start a school will help you become a better principal, even if you don’t plan to start a school.

Another way to see it is this: to be an effective president of the United States, it is helpful to study the constitution of the country, learn about the founding fathers, how they put together the country, and what their intentions were. In other words, in order for a president to be the best president possible, it is helpful for them to learn how to start a country in general and how his country–in particular–was started. Running a country effectively is the logical continuation of its starting. The vision of the country is created during the process of starting the country, and running the country fulfills that vision.

Sometimes, you may need to be part of the leadership that overhauls and relaunches the entire organization in order to do things right. Sometimes, the best thing to do to an old dysfunctional organization that is not working is to break it down into pieces and start again with a brand new organization that works. In that sense, that class is essential for anyone who wants to go into Christian ministry, not just orphan care.