With literally thousands of seminaries from which to choose, how should you select a seminary to complete your degree? Tens of thousands of students ask this question as they surf the web, talk with fellow Christians, and visit campuses across the nation. Yet, in the end, many students are frustrated by the maze of choices, never knowing if they have made the best choice for themselves and their families. But Andersonville Theological Seminary wants to help you find the right seminary for you, and in the following paragraphs, we have provided you with a map for finding the one seminary that meets all of your needs.

Before all else, you should realize that selecting a seminary is not simply a mental choice - it is a spiritual choice, as is selecting a church to attend or pastor. Choosing a seminary, therefore, should first be based upon selecting a seminary with the proper doctrinal position. Many would have expected prayer to be the first consideration, but such is simply not the case. There is no need to pray over attending a liberal seminary where God's word or the deity of Christ is defiled and attacked at every turn. Instead, finding a seminary with sound biblical doctrine is the most important step. (To read Andersonville's doctrinal statement click here).

The next step is to find a school that is properly recognized as an established and legitimate seminary. Understanding a school's accreditation is the first step in understanding their legitimacy. Of course, there are many types of accreditation, and not all are legitimate indicators of a school's commitment to teaching God's word in a credible fashion. Some "accredited" seminaries actually teach little, if any, Bible to their students. As a prospective student, therefore, you should be certain to look over the actual courses required for a degree program before deciding on its legitimacy as a center for Bible learning. (To view Andersonville's degree programs and course requirements, download the free catalogs).

After eliminating schools with poor doctrinal stances and poor academic legitimacy, you will find that the selection of seminary has been greatly simplified. From the remaining choices, you must then select a seminary that can deliver the desired program to the student in a convenient manner. For some, this will consist primarily of attending on-campus classes daily. But for many who are serving already in the field as pastors, teachers, and counselors such a system is not practical. Distance education will be the only available means of receiving instruction for many. For these students, the distance education formats offered by a seminary must be carefully reviewed, including the actual means of delivering course materials, testing formats, and helps available to students when problems or questions may arise. (To review Andersonville's Distance Education Formats, visit the " About Us" page).