Study Options

The Internet Biblical Seminary (IBS) offers several ways a student can take a course.
These study options include:

Independent Study Classes
Facilitator-Led Classes

Online Facilitation
In-Person Facilitation

The table below provides additional details regarding these options.

Study Options	Required for Program Credit?	Facilitator Led?	Grades Tracked?	Approval Needed?	Internet Access Required?
Independent Study	No - for Personal Growth only	No	Yes	No	Optional
Online Facilitation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
In-Person Facilitation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Optional

Detailed Description of Study Options

Independent Study for Personal Growth

The Independent Study option provides students with the freedom to pick and choose courses that are of interest to them for personal growth. "Self-check" questions are checked, but your grades are not retained for this study option, and courses taken through the Independent Study option will not apply to any Certificate and Diploma Programs within IBS. (Only Facilitator-Led courses can be applied for credit for Certificate and Diploma Programs - see below.) However, after completing a course by Independent Study, you may request a "Certificate of Course Completion" to validate that you have satisfactorily learned the material.

Facilitator-Led Classes:

To receive Credit toward Certificate and Diploma Programs sponsored through IBS, Courses must be taken through either Online Facilitation or In-Person Facilitation classes.

Both types of Facilitator-Led Classes allow the student to interact with a Class Facilitator and fellow students.

The facilitator will decide how many students may sign up for a class and the enrollment deadline. Facilitator-Led Classes may require the approval of the Facilitator to complete the enrollment process to provide added security and safety for each student.

Final grades will be recorded in IBS for both Online Facilitation or In-Person Facilitation classes. Additionally, a Certificate of Course Completion will be awarded upon completion of each course.

Facilitator-Led Classes: Online Facilitation

Online-Facilitated classes allow the student to interact with the Facilitator and fellow students in the class via computer over the Internet and may be more convenient for some students than meeting in person with their colleagues and Facilitator.

(Students may also be required to take a short course to learn how to do online facilitation before being approved for a Online-Facilitated class for Credit.)

Facilitator-Led Classes: In-Person Facilitation

In-Person classes may allow students to receive more personal help and attention if time and travel options permit committed attendance.