Email: info@collegeofathens.edu Phone: +1-706-769-1472
Email: info@collegeofathens.edu Phone: +1-706-769-1472
Email: info@collegeofathens.edu Phone: +1-706-769-1472
CoA Courses are available to the public as auditing students, Dual Enrollment High School and Home School students. Enrolled CoA students and Dual Enrollment students must register through Populi.
To register as a non-degree-seeking (auditing) student:
Click on the register link associated with a course below.
Order the books for the course here (coming soon).
Senior Discount: Individuals age 65 or older may enroll in auditing courses at a 20% discount.
Scholarship: If you are in need of financial assistance to attend a course, contact the office.
Course Location: Courses are held at the CoA Campus, 1331 New High Shoals Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677, with possible virtual options as noted.
CoA Refund Policy
CoA offers in-person, blended, virtual, and online classes. Check the schedule below to select the type of class meeting that best suits your schedule and geographic location.
Online Class. All CoA courses offered online have a 2 hours of required live videoconference meeting times for each credit hour. The instructor will poll all enrolled students for their availability to schedule the virtual course meeting times.
Videoconference Class. These virtual classes meet by live, synchronous videoconference. Students are expected to attend classes virtually at the regularly scheduled times.
Blended Class. Most CoA courses can be taken virtually by students who do not live locally. Contact your Academic Advisor for more information about attending a “blended” class.
This course provides an intermediate level of study of the Old Testament Hebrew language. Through sound principles of linguistic interpretation and grammar, the student will achieve proficiency reading and doing exegetical, biblical studies while building on the foundation from Old Testament Hebrew I.
Instructor: Dr. Mike Rasmussen
Meeting Times: Monday/Thursday 6:00-8:30 PM, In-Person and Virtual (9 weeks)
This course presents biblical doctrine, the existence of God and His attributes, the Trinity, Theism, doctrine of creation, man, the fall, death, heaven, hell, doctrine of the church, spiritual warfare, the power of God through His Word, and Christ’s return. Students will gain experience in integrating doctrine into real world situations and in understanding how theological concepts are expressed differently across cultures.
Instructor: Dr. Jesse Colbert
Meeting Times: Tuesday/Thursday 2:00 pm–4:00 pm; In-person & Virtual
Would you like to develop the skills that will equip you to restore and build up other people to live from a place of wholeness in Christ, empowered for their personal journey through all aspects of who they are? Are you interested in becoming more effective in explaining to unbelievers who God created them to be and their place in His larger story? Do you value application and experience as key components for growing in Christ?
For more information: Christian Life Coaching – College of Athens
Application Deadline: May 15, 2025. Apply now
This course will equip students to identify and develop their identity in Christ as stewards entrusted with unique, individual talents. The course provides a biblical perspective on spiritual gifts and explores theological issues surrounding spiritual gifts in ministry. This course will give students the tools to discover, explore, and practice their God-given gifts and talents and will prepare them to represent the Lord in their circles of influence within a domain of leadership through the application of strengths and gifts within the context of ministry teams and as team leaders. Students will examine biblical, historical, and philosophical precedents for working groups and teams as related to ministry applications and realities.
Instructor: Dr. Marcia Wilbur
Meeting Times: 4 Fridays: May 16th, May 30th, June 20th & July 18th.
This course challenges students to consider the relationship between Christ and culture by equipping students with an overview of Christian philosophy and answers to the most difficult questions posed by both believers and unbelievers. Within the theological framework, students will study major doctrines pertaining to the existence and nature of God, evil, the nature of man, Scripture as the source of truth, and the Church as the body of Christ. The course introduces students to tools and models for evangelism by applying Christian philosophy in the context of sharing the Good News in a contemporary culture of competing world views and relativism. Students will perform and evaluate personal evangelistic activities.
Instructor: Mr. Alex Fields
Meeting Times: 8-week course beginning June 2nd.
In this course, students survey the theology and practice of the ministry of preaching, including examination of rhetorical and ethical topics. The course also focuses on sermon construction, delivery and evaluation with an emphasis on structural variety, clear biblical exposition, and suitable application. Students will plan, design, and deliver messages and engage in peer critique of messages delivered.
Instructor: Dr. Tim Harrison
Meeting Times: Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 PM, in person or virtual. 7-week course
To learn more about auditing classes at CoA, please contact our office directly or complete the form on this page. We look forward to connecting with you!
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