Course of Study Weekend Program in Washington, D.C.

COS at dupont Circle The Weekend Course of Study program was developed to augment the regular summer program held at Wesley Theological Seminary each July for the purpose of helping part-time local pastors complete their required studies.

Weekend Course of Study courses will be held on the main campus of Wesley Theological Seminary beginning at 1pm on Friday and ending at 1pm on Saturday. Each course requires attendance of two weekend sessions and course work is to be turned in directly to the professor.

Hybrid sessions are offered Summer and Winter. The hybrid Weekend Course of Study entails the first half of the program taken on line via Blackboard and the second half in class on campus in Washington, DC. Student must be able to access Blackboard and have the proper electronic equipment to participate in the hybrid sessions.

For more information please contact Sara Sheppard 202-885-8688

Program Information

Weekend Course of Study in Washington, DC is divided up into four sessions; Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring. The Summer and Winter sessions are offered as hybrid courses, half on-line and half in the classroom. The hybrid courses require only one trip to Washington, DC rather than two for Fall and Spring.

Generally, Wesley Theological Seminary offers four courses each session with all twenty course rotating through a fifteen month cycle. Students should expect to complete the Course of Study curriculum in five years taking four courses annually. Student may attend both the Weekend program and the July program; however the GBHEM restricts both fulltime and part-time local pastors to four courses per year so that they are also able to attend to the needs of their congregations.

Fees

Registration fee is $75 per course, non-refundable payable with the registration form.
Tuition Rate: $350 per course

A cancellation fee $50 is assessed if courses are cancelled within two weeks of the start of class or for no shows.
Cancellations must be received in writing. Emails are fine and should be sent to Sara Sheppard.

For a current course schedule please click here.

Questions? Please contact Sara Sheppard 202-885-8688

Housing Information

Housing:

Wesley Theological Seminary uses the Chevy Chase Courtyard Marriott located less than two miles from the seminary for off campus housing during the weekend COS sessions.

Please indicate if you will need housing on the registration form along with the dates you will arrive and depart. We will make a reservation for you based on the information we receive on the registration form. You will receive a hotel reservation confirmation number from Wesley about one week prior to the start of the course.

Public transportation is available from the hotel via metro and AU shuttle or Metro bus which drops you right in front of the seminary. You will find directions to the hotel here.
You will be required to pay for your room directly to the hotel. They will also require a credit card to charge any incidental charges such as food or laundry.

Limited housing is also available on campus for the Weekend Course of Study program. Students are responsible for making these arrangements directly with the housing office. To request on campus housing, please complete the Guest Housing Form. You may also opt to stay in one of the many area hotels or Air BnB accommodations near by.

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