Course Delivery Options

Southern Seminary allows students the flexibility to prepare for ministry from Louisville to Laos.

On-Campus

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Develop lifelong friendships, network with faculty and alumni, and experience our robust campus life when you study on our Louisville campus. Plus, residential M.Div. students can take advantage of the 9 credit hour tuition cap.

Online

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Southern provides world-class training for ministers, missionaries, and church leaders that is accessible anywhere in the world and at any time of day.

Hybrid-Modular

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For students unable to relocate to Louisville, Hybrid-Modular courses offer blending of the curriculum in both online and on-campus formats. Not available for all courses.

Course Calendar


View the on-campus and online course schedule at the link below.

View Course Calendar

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Experience a world-class residential learning environment


There’s no better place to train for a lifetime of faithfulness than our historic campus in Louisville, Kentucky.

You’ll develop lifelong friendships, engage directly with our faculty, and experience our robust campus life and resources.

On-campus students have access to:

  • 9 credit hour tuition cap for Master of Divinity Students. (Learn more.)
  • Institutional financial aid.
  • A variety of on-campus housing options for singles, couples, and families.
  • Faculty-led mentoring groups.
  • Student life events, chapel services, conferences, and more.

Learn more with a visit to our campus


Prospective students are invited to visit and learn more about studying at Southern Seminary.

Travel reimbursement is available for students interested in main campus studies.

Visit Southern Seminary

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Hybrid-Modular Course Options


Hybrid courses at Southern are a blending of the curriculum in both online and on-campus formats.

Students will complete the course work online as well as attend a two-day on-campus experience.

During the two-day hybrid on-campus sessions, students will have the opportunity to interact with their professor and their classmates while also enjoying Southern’s beautiful campus.

You can see upcoming hybrid-modular courses via our public course list linked below. Search for “Location: Modular.”

Are you ready to become a pastor, counselor, or church leader who is Trusted for Truth?