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Taking an upcoming course can help you get a feel for what studying with us would be like. Or, it can supplement study you’ve already done.  

Want to explore seminary study?

At AMBS, students may take up to two courses for credit without having been admitted to one of our degree or certificate programs, with a limit of one course per term. If you are not an admitted student at AMBS and are not enrolled at another seminary, college or university, your first three credit hours at AMBS are 50% off regular tuition rates. (Grebel and CMU students, see this exception.)

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Ready to register for a course as a guest?

If you are not yet an admitted student at AMBS and are not enrolled at another seminary, college, or university, please register as a guest student. If you are enrolled at one of our partnership schools, learn more about our registering through our partnerships.

Register as a guest student

Questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Learn about auditing courses

Campus or blended courses that are open to auditors are designated below either with “Open to auditors” or “Auditors: consult with instructor.” See FAQ: Auditing courses.

Take a course during Semester One, 2023–24

The courses listed here do not have prerequisites. To view all courses AMBS is offering this year, visit our Academic course list page.

Upcoming online courses

Course dates: Aug. 29 – Dec. 8, 2023
Tuition due: Aug. 21, 2023

For online courses, students can do their online coursework at different times that suit their individual schedules and needs. (Some courses may require synchronous learning sessions during which students need to be online at the same time; this is noted in the course information.) All course activities are mediated through an online course management system (Moodle). Students interact with professors and peers through course discussion boards, email, video chats, Google Hangouts or other means.

Please note: Online courses are generally not available for auditing; see two exceptions below.

Ready to register for a course as a guest?

If you are not yet an admitted student at AMBS and are not enrolled at another seminary, college, or university, please register as a guest student. If you are enrolled at one of our partnership schools, learn more about our registering through our partnerships.

Register as a guest student

Questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Upcoming courses available both in person and at a distance (campus/blended)

Course dates: Aug. 29 – Dec. 8, 2023
Tuition due: Aug. 21, 2023

Campus courses require students’ presence on the AMBS campus in Elkhart, Indiana. Classroom sessions have accompanying assignments outside of each class session. While these courses have online requirements, classroom learning is a central element of the course.

Blended courses are campus courses that students who are at a distance from Elkhart can join via live videoconference during posted class times (Eastern Time).

Please note: Audit designations are listed in each course description.

Ready to register for a course as a guest?

If you are not yet an admitted student at AMBS and are not enrolled at another seminary, college, or university, please register as a guest student. If you are enrolled at one of our partnership schools, learn more about our registering through our partnerships.

Register as a guest student

Questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Upcoming courses requiring presence on campus

Course dates: Aug. 29 – Dec. 8, 2023
Tuition due: Aug. 21, 2023

Campus courses meet on the AMBS campus in Elkhart, Indiana. Classroom sessions have accompanying assignments outside of each class session. While these courses have online requirements, classroom learning is a central element of the course. For additional campus course options, see the “Courses available both in person and at a distance (campus/blended)” section above.

Please note: Audit designations are listed in each course description.

Ready to register for a course as a guest?

If you are not yet an admitted student at AMBS and are not enrolled at another seminary, college, or university, please register as a guest student. If you are enrolled at one of our partnership schools, learn more about our registering through our partnerships.

Register as a guest student

Questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office.

Technical requirements for students

To participate in graduate-level courses (online, blended and campus):

  • Students must have a computer that runs an operating system that is still supported by the software developer. AMBS recommends Microsoft Windows or MacOS. Students should not rely on a mobile phone or Chromebook as their sole computer.
  • Software that detects and removes malware must be installed on the computer.
  • Students must have reliable, secure, high-speed internet access.
  • Students must be able to open and create various sorts of documents. AMBS students can download and use Microsoft Office at no cost to them.

Meet the AMBS Admissions Team

From your first inquiry about seminary study to your transition from applicant to student, we’re here to help you.

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Janeen Bertsche Johnson, MDiv
Admissions Associate
Teresa Thompson Sherrill
Teresa Thompson Sherrill, MDiv
Enrollment & Financial Aid Specialist
Paul Keim, PhD
Paul Keim, PhD
Student Services Coordinator
Mary Ann Weber, MA
Director of Enrollment

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