Seminary Credit
Participate in the Institute & earn seminary credits simultaneously.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Students may obtain up to 30 hours of credit for participation in the Downline Institute. They must enroll as a student at Southern in order to get all 30 of these credits.
Requirements
Students can receive varying amounts of credit for going through Downline. The amount of credit you receive depends on the courses you take. You will be required to complete additional reading, writing, and research assignments to receive credit.
Courses Offered
Intro to the Old Testament, I (3 hrs)
Intro to the Old Testament, II (3 hrs)
Intro to the New Testament, I (3 hrs)
Intro to the New Testament, II (3 hrs)
Ministry Apprenticeship Program, I (6 hrs)
Ministry Apprenticeship Program, II (6 hrs)
Ministry Apprenticeship Program, III (6 hrs)
DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Although not offering seminary credit, DTS offers the possibility of receiving advance degree standing for having completed the Downline Institute and demonstrating current competency normally gained through the DTS curriculum.
Requirements
Evidence of Completion of Downline.
Complete an Objection Exam evaluating biblical and theological competency.
Writing sample (2,500 word paper, preferably in the area of Bible and /or theology)
Interview with Advance Standing Committee
Asbury Theological Seminary at Christ Church Memphis
Persons who successfully complete the Downline Institute and/or the Downline Emerging leaders program(s) are eligible to be awarded credit at Asbury Seminary at Christ United Methodist Church.
Requirements
Persons must successfully complete all requirements established by the Downline organization.
Persons must be admitted to a degree-seeking program at Asbury and be enrolled with the intention of completing a seminary degree.
After being admitted, students will need to contact the Director of Financial Aid to check eligibility and complete the enrollment process prior to July 1 prior to the Fall the student is expected to enroll.
Students will be responsible for paying $50/credit hour to Downline Ministries in addition to their $1600 Institute tuition rate.
Courses Offered
6 semester credit hours in:
Old Testament (3)
New Testament (3)
Frequently Asked Questions
Southern Seminary
Do I need to apply to Southern Seminary to receive credit?
Yes, if you choose to take the MAP Course you must apply to Southern. For MAP courses you need to apply either before you start the Downline Institute or within the first two weeks of class. You don’t have to apply to Southern prior to taking the New Testament and Old Testament Courses however; these courses only transfer to Southern Seminary.
What is the cost of Seminary Credit toward Southern?
If you wish to receive credit for a MAP course toward a Masters of Divinity, your cost will be the current tuition rates at Southern Seminary in addition to the standard Downline Institute tuition.
If you wish to receive credit for the Old and New Testament course toward a Masters of Divinity or a Masters of Arts your cost will be the standard Downline tuition plus $100 per credit hour.
No additional fees for these courses are paid to Southern. In order to receive credit from Southern, you must apply and be formally accepted as a student before your Downline credit will officially transfer. The above rates also apply to Downline Online students seeking credit. To see Southern Seminary’s current tuition rates, click here.
What degree should I pursue at Southern?
Downline Ministries recommends that you speak directly with Southern Seminary on this issue. However, at Southern Seminary, the Masters of Arts degree is only available for lay leaders, that is, individuals who are not planning to pursue vocational ministry. If you are seeking to pursue vocational ministry, you may want to pursue a different degree such as the Master of Divinity. The MAP courses only apply to the Masters of Divinity.
What is the time commitment for seminary credit at Southern?
The Downline Institute has 4 hours of required class time per week with an additional 2-hour class per month. Those seeking seminary credit will have assignments in addition to the Institute time requirement. Due to the different paces with which people work, it is difficult to calculate a specific time commitment. We hope that by offering seminary credit for various courses you will be able to find what best fits your needs.
Will Southern credit transfer to another seminary?
The MAPs credit can be transferred to any seminary that will receive them. Downline strongly recommends checking with the seminary you plan on transferring credit to in order to confirm. Credit for the Old Testament and New Testament courses apply toward degrees at Southern only and cannot be transferred.
Dallas Theological Seminary
What is the cost of an advanced degree standing through DTS?
Whatever credit you qualify for Advanced Standing is free! However, no credit is guaranteed, you must apply for Advance Standing at DTS and they will determine if and how much credit you receive.
How much of a degree can I receive through advanced standing at DTS?
Up to 15 hours for ThM students
Up to 9 hours for MS students
Additional hours available through a course-by- course advanced standing application.
What degree should I pursue at DTS?
Downline Ministries recommends that you speak to Dallas Theological Seminary directly. Visit the DTS website for more information.
General
What is the schedule for seminary classes?
Old Testament courses are only offered in the fall and New Testament courses are only offered in the spring. MAPs courses are for the entire 9 months (August- May).
Can I receive undergraduate credit for going through Downline?
For more information, please contact admin@downlineministries.com.