How to Obtain Ordination With an Accredited Online Degree
Ordination opens several doors for you if you wish to provide these services to your community. These services include performing wedding ceremonies, as with an ordination you are an ordained minister. Ordination is available through specific accredited online degree programs.
- Conduct a web search for accredited ordination degree programs online. Type "accredited ordination degree programs" into your preferred search engine. Hit ENTER.
- Browse through the search results to determine which accredited ordination degree programs meet your requirements. Bookmark websites in which you are interested.
- Determine whether the college and/or university is in fact accredit. This information is listed within the "About" page for the college or university website.
- Ensure that the offered ordination degree program is available through a program that includes your preference of religion. If you do not have a preference of religion it is possible for you to select a non-denominational ordination degree program.
- Determine the cost and if financial aid is available for this degree program. Most accredited colleges and/or universities have a financial aid department. The amount of financial aid funds available to you is determined by the loan organization offering these funds to the college and/or university. You should complete a FSFSA application at FSFSA.org and list your preferences of schools.
- Select a college and/or university that offer an accredited ordination degree program. Complete an enrollment package and inform the financial aid department that you have completed a FSFSA application online.
- Follow the instructions on all paperwork you receive from your selected college and/or university. Usually you are informed when classes begin so that you are able to set up your schedule before the semester begins.
- Meet with your academic advisor to determine your career path.
- Complete the ordination degree program according to the career path you have determined with your academic advisor.