GBHEM COS/ACOS

The Course of Study (COS) is a theological education program prescribed by the Book of Discipline and offered by the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM).

Links on this page:

• About GBHEM COS/ACOS Courses
• How to Register
• Contacts
• Terms and Courses

About GBHEM COS/ACOS Courses

Online: All GBHEM COS/ACOS courses are fully online throughout each 10-week term.

Asynchronous: Most GBHEM COS/ACOS courses are asynchronous with no in-person or online meetings.

Class meetings: A few courses require online class meetings. The meeting dates and times are listed in the course description.

Access: All of the coursework is in Moodle, our online learning platform. Students have access as follows:

• Upon completion of registration: Access to the syllabus overview and book list.
• One week before the term begins: Access to the reading assignments for Week 1.
• First day of the term: Access to the full course.
• Four to five weeks after the end of the term: Course closes, access ends.

Pace and deadlines: Each week/unit includes assigned readings, one or more recorded videos, and 2-4 learning activities (written assignments, discussion forums, quizzes). Students log in on their own schedule each week to meet the stated deadlines. Learning activities are designed to help students apply their learning to their ministry context.

Policies: Read the full GBHEM COS/ACOS Terms and Policies.

Requirements: Minimum Requirements for Online Learning Using Moodle

How to Register

1. Read the GBHEM COS/ACOS Terms and Policies for information about fees, refunds, and prerequisites.
2. Click on an academic term from the list at the bottom of this page.
3. The term dates and registration dates are at the top of each term page.
4. Review the list of courses offered in that term.
   • Scroll down the page. Click on the circled letter "i" after each course name to read the course description and class meeting dates (do not click on the course name itself).
   • When the list of courses displays as a table without links, please check again closer to the time registration opens for the full descriptions and meeting dates.
   • When registration is open, click on the link for the appropriate registration form (COS or ACOS) above the list of courses on the term page. No login or account is required to register.
     • Students may only enroll in one course per term.
     • Registration requires the student's PID number.
       • New students: contact cos@gbhem.org to obtain a PID number.
5. After the pre-registration form is submitted, an email confirmation is sent to the student and requests for approval are automatically sent to the student's conference registrar and district superintendent.
6. Upon approval, an email with a link to pay for the course online is sent to the student and payment is due.
   • COS courses are $350
   • ACOS courses are $400
7. Students are enrolled in their course in Moodle within 10 days of receipt of payment.
8. Upon enrollment, Moodle accounts are created for new students, all students are sent an email confirmation of enrollment, and the course displays on the Moodle Dashboard after logging in.

Contacts

• Questions about registration: contact learning@gbhem.org
• Questions about using Moodle: contact moodletech@gbhem.org

Terms and Courses

Click on a term below to see dates and courses planned for that term.