Asbury Cluster Education

Students can complete 10 courses in two years attending Thursday evening throughout Saturday afternoon classes at an extension site through the Asbury Cluster Education (ACE) program. A new initiative, ACE provides a cohort model enabling students to learn together through classes and formational experiences each semester over the course of a two-year period.

Students, by following a prescribed ACE plan, will be able to earn 30 hours toward a Master of Divinity or selected Master of Arts degrees. Courses may also be applied toward the 12 certificates.

Accreditation requires one half of M.A. and one third of M.Div. course work must be "in residence." Specific courses can be taken in weekend, intensive or semester formats on the Kentucky or Florida campuses to fulfill residency requirements. The final third of an M.Div. can be earned online. Accreditation allows for certificates to be completed entirely online.

ACE sites will be a micro-expression of the Asbury community: academically-challenging and Christ-focused. Space will be created for nurturing powerful community. Students, faculty and staff will gather for chapel each weekend of classes.

Contact admissions at 1.800.2ASBURY if you are interested in our Asbury Cluster Education program to earn your degree.

For more information email us at ace@asburyseminary.edu.

ACE VLI Overview

ACE VLI is offered through a partnership between Asbury Theological Seminary and the Columbus, Ohio Vineyard Leadership Institute campus, 6000 Cooper Rd., Westerville, Ohio.

While ACE VLI courses can be applied to the majority of Asbury Seminary master degrees, the schedule best serves the following degrees:

Master of Divinity
Master of Arts in Christian Leadership
Master of Arts in Christian Ministries
Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling
Master of Arts in Youth Ministry

Prospective students can review an ACE VLI course offering/degree requirement comparison using the ACE Course Cycle.

09-11 ACE VLI Course Plan*

Session 1: Kingdom, Church & World IS 501
Session 2: Vocation of Ministry IS 502
Session 3: Introduction to the New Testament NT520
Session 4: Inductive Bible Study: Matthew NT(IBS)510
Session 5: Basic Christian Doctrine DO 501
Session 6: Moral Development & Formation of Moral Conscience CD610
Session 7: Cross-Cultural Leadership CL615/MS653
Session 8: Pastor Crisis Intervention PC515
Session 9: Introduction to the Old Testament OT520
Session 10: Principles of Interpersonal Evangelism MS625

* All courses are three credit hours. Course offerings are in a weekend format; two weekends for each three-credit course. View upcoming classes at https://student.asburyseminary.edu/cgi-bin/public/schedule.cgi

Asbury Seminary is committed to helping ACE VLI complete their degrees with ease. A two-year, residential schedule is available for students to map their next steps after ACE VLI on the Intensive On-Campus Course Schedule. Weekend Residential Course Schedule

Cost and Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available for eligible ACE VLI students. For complete information on Financial Aid, including scholarships and the Partnering Church program, explore http://web.asburyseminary.edu/become-a-student/financial-aid/. The Asbury Seminary Partnering Church program allows students to invite churches to partner with them through prayer and financial support. All Partnering Church funds go directly to the student.