Welcome to the Course of Study Online Learning Center

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. At this Course of Study Online Learning Center, you can complete many of the Course of Study courses online as well as access resources and course-work for some regional and extension schools.

  • Registration for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Program

    In order to take any courses offered through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry program, you must first register with the Course of Study office through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM).

    See the Online COS page for registration info. For questions or more information, call Pamela Frost at 615-340-7416 or send an email to cos@gbhem.org.

    Registration for a Regional or Extension School Program

    In order to take any courses offered by regional or extension schools, you must first register with the dean or program director of the specific Course of Study program. In most cases, the name of the dean or director will appear alongside the course listings. You can send an email to the dean, director, or course instructor by selecting his/her name within the listing description.

    If you cannot locate the contact information, send an email to cos@gbhem.org and include the name of the course you are interested in accessing. We will provide a contact for you to complete the registration process with the regional school or annual conference program.

    For All Students

    Please ensure you have the Minimum Requirements for Online Learning Using Moodle.

    To contact the Course of Study Registrar, Pamela Frost, send an email to cos@gbhem.org.