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Office of Church Ministries Education
OCME

Candler School of Theology

 

Auditing Program

Through the auditing program, laity and clergy may receive continuing education credit for one or two Candler courses per semester for a simple fee. Participation is limited based on space availability and approval by the director of church ministries education and the course instructor. A college degree is a prerequisite for auditing a course at Candler. Application must be made one month prior to the semester start date.

Persons preparing for ordination in the United Methodist Church must enroll in United Methodist history, polity, and doctrine courses for academic credit and pay the related tuition and fees (see page 30). These courses are offered each year during fall and spring semesters, and occasionally throughout the year in weekend, summer, and two-week sessions.

Application Process:

  1. Examine the current course schedule.
  2. Print out the appropriate application from the list below Complete the application, providing as much information as possible. The name of a personal reference is required. The information provided will enable the director and the instructor to make their admission decision. The completed application and a nonrefundable $25 application fee made payable to Emory University shall be mailed to the Office of Church Ministries Education according to the deadlines listed below.
    Fall Semester: August 1
    Spring Semester: December 1
    Summer Session: May 1
  3. Upon receipt of the application, the director will review the application and forward it to the instructor. Applicants will receive notification of admission within 30 days.

Registration Process:

The registration fee will be due one week prior to the beginning of the course. If the fee is not received by the first class meeting, admission will be canceled. See Fees sections for specific fee information.

Course Completion:

  1. Two weeks prior to the end of the semester, an evaluation form will be sent to the instructor. The instructor shall then send the completed evaluation form to the Office of Church Ministries Education.
  2. If CEU credit is to be received, the student will receive a letter from the University Registrar's Office within 30 days after completion of the course confirming course completion and earned Continuing Education Units.

Withdrawal:

If a student must withdraw at any point during the course, he or she shall submit a letter to the Director of Church Ministries Education indicating the reason. The director will inform the instructor of the student's withdrawal.

Fees: (Made payable to Emory University)

Application: $25 (nonrefundable)
Registration: $175 (nonrefundable after the first week of class)
Credit (if desired): $25 per CEU (nonrefundable after the first week of class)
three hour semester course: 3 hours = 4 CEU's
two hour semester course: 2 hours = 3 CEU's

Emory University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, handicap, age or veteran status.

Contact Information:
Office of Church Ministries Education
Candler School of Theology
Bishops Hall, Box 86
Atlanta, GA 30322
United States

Telephone: 404.727.0714
Fax: 404.727.6582