Redemption Seminary is delighted to be a partner with Artos Academy.
Check out the Artos Academy Blog post about Redemption.
Learners who have benefited from Artos Academy courses can apply for up to 9 credits toward Redemption Seminary’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program. Each student’s prior learning will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and credit will be awarded to those who demonstrate they have already achieved the learning outcomes of Redemption courses through their studies with ODBU and what they have learned through ministry experiences.
How It Works
ODBU Certificate Programs
Artos Academy students who complete the Foundations for Biblical Ministry Certificate can apply for 6 transfer credits toward Research Studies electives in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program, replacing the RS731 Theology in Culture and Context course.
Artos Academy students who complete the Bible Journey Certificate program can apply for 6 transfer credits to replace the Old Testament and New Testament courses in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program.
3 Credit Transfer
Students who have completed other Artos Academy courses can apply for 3 transfer credits to replace one equivalent course in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program.
Applying to Redemption Seminary
Academic Eligibility
As a graduate school, Redemption Seminary must maintain an admission policy for its master’s program that requires an accredited undergraduate degree. However, each year, Redemption can offer a limited number of qualified exceptions to this policy for those who can demonstrate prior learning equivalent to an undergraduate degree. Courses completed at Artos Academy may be considered as evidence to support an admissions exception.
No prerequisite is required to take non-graded courses.
Process
Artos Academy and Redemption Seminary are separate institutions. It is necessary to apply to Redemption Seminary independently.
You Can Take ODBU and Redemption Courses at the Same Time
You can work within the two programs simultaneously, but you will want to finish the Artos Academy courses before applying for transfer credit. This means completing the eligible Artos Academy courses that fulfill the requirements for Redemption courses by the time you get to these courses in the Redemption program. With credit applied, you would be able to skip these courses.
How Long Will It Take to Complete the Redemption Program?
Redemption Seminary courses take about 15 hours per week if you want to complete them in 7 weeks. The Redemption program, at its fastest, consists of 12 eight-week terms (although completing the Artos Academy certificate could reduce this to 10 terms). So this would result in 1 3/4 years (one course at a time). Many students prefer working through most of the course material before meeting with a mentor, to have maximum flexibility and ensure that they will complete everything by their last mentor session. It would be normal for a student to complete transferrable Artos Academy courses and the Redemption program concurrently in 2-3 years.
Benefits of Redemption
Lectures recorded from well-known scholars
Start immediately and work at your own pace (100% online)
Workbook approach
Weekly individual meetings with mentors you choose (assess work in a conversational setting rather than high-stakes exams)
All materials (books) included. Logos Redemption Library is gifted upon graduation to students who complete all of the MABS courses. If TH712 and RS731 are skipped, students have the option to receive the library if they pay a $400 library fee ($200 per skipped course) charged at the time of graduation. This is optional and only needs to be paid if you want to keep the library.
Next Steps
You can get started today by letting us know about your interest and requesting the Student Handbook and Course Catalog with this Inquiry form.