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Cairn Online

Walk a different path – wherever you are.

Cairn Online offers over 30 distinctly biblical, Christ-centered degree programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s levels. All of our online degree programs offer you professional preparation for your career and equip you to think critically about all of life from a biblical worldview. It’s an education that can be completed fully online, wherever you choose to complete it: the army base, the mission field, or your kitchen table.

Wherever you’re going or wherever you are, we invite you to walk a different path with us.

Why Cairn Online?

Faith and Truth Do Matter

Cairn University is committed to the centrality of Christ and the Word of God and is reflected in the curriculum and instruction. At Cairn, faith and truth do matter. We teach our students accordingly, challenge you to think deeply on these things, and strive to make you ready to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded men and women who not only give assent to truth but think and live in light of it.

 

Flexibility to Learn Anywhere

Complete coursework from anywhere through our asynchronous course design, reinforced by substantive faculty engagement and weekly course requirements.

 

An Affordable Education with Lasting Value

Cairn University students earn more than a professional credential – you develop a solid foundation for all of life and learning. Wherever you go after you graduate from Cairn, you go prepared and ready to make a difference in your workplace, your community, your church, and around the world. And our competitive tuition rates and financial aid packages help to keep your education costs reasonable.

 

Committed Faculty Mentors

Our fully online courses are taught by faculty who are committed to your professional and spiritual growth. In addition to the carefully crafted learning activities, our faculty are substantively engaged throughout the course delivery. Students don’t just have professors, they have mentors who invest in them throughout the program and often remain connected long after graduation.

 

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Available Dual-level Online Programs

Available Online Certificate Programs

Dual Enrollment Cairn Online

The Cairn Online Dual Enrollment program offers the opportunity for high school students to take college courses from anywhere and build a college transcript before they receive their high school diploma — all at a deeply discounted tuition rate. Learn more from here

Cairn Online Tuition Rates

Dual Enrollment

$75 per credit
Applies to Dual Enrollment courses for the 2023–2024 academic year.

Undergrad

Simple, flat $425 per credit
Applies to undergraduate programs for the 2023–2024 academic year.

grad

$300-$725 per credit
Applies to the 2023–2024 academic years. 

Graduate costs vary by program. Click here for more cost and financial aid information.

Commonly Asked Questions About Cairn Online

Currently there are over 6 million online learners in the United States, and those numbers are growing every day. Online degrees that have regional accreditation are held to the same standards as traditional universities, ensuring that students earn a valuable degree that will prepare them with the skills and credentials for their career. Do research to find an online degree that is accredited and reputable, such as those offered at Cairn University.

The tuition for post-secondary education has become expensive in general. However, Cairn Online programs rank amongst the most affordable online bachelor’s and master’s programs. While the tuition costs vary by program level, the rate is typically $425 per credit or 12K per year for A.A. and B.S. programs. The rate for the graduate programs ranges from $300-$725 per credit. 

The current tuition rates are available from this page. Scholarships and financial aid are also available. 

Cairn Online courses based on Cairn’s 100+ years tradition of excellence in biblical education. Our on faculty has carefully designed them taking into consideration what works best for the online learner. The modular design and asynchronous delivery enable you to complete your studies while you pursue your career, ministry and spend time with your family.

Courses typically contain seven units and are delivered in 7-week terms*. Each unit contains 5-7 modular activities. Each learning activity includes instructional videos accompanied by reflections, quizzes, discussion forums and other assessments. Courses also utilize adaptive learning technologies such as Cerego for long-term retention of concepts and VoiceThread for enhanced collaboration.

The asynchronous delivery provides flexibility around your daily busy schedule. In most courses, interactive activities are typically due by Wednesday while the rest of the unit’s work is due by Sunday night. The MBA, M.A. in Music and Criminal Justice programs use the 7RD2 process and require the completion of certain activities daily to optimize learning.

Our own Cairn faculty intentionally participate in the course throughout the week to provide you with an incarnational experience.

*Few capstone courses are intentionally offered in 14 weeks to optimize student learning.

AA programs usually take 2 years and B.S. and B.A. programs typically take 3-4 years to complete.

Graduate programs vary in length by program. As an example, Cairn’s traditional MBA typically takes 20 months to complete but then there is also the accelerated One-Year MBA that you can complete in 12 months.

However, you can complete programs even sooner by taking more 7-week courses at a time. 

All courses are developed by one or more course developers and taught by our own faculty. The instructors are also intentionally involved in the course throughout the week by providing direction in the course activities, participating in the forum discussions, grading the student work and providing substantive feedback. Most courses also offer optional office hours weekly via Zoom or similar video conferencing tools.

Except for the Hebrew and Greek language courses for the B.S. in Biblical Studies program, typically there are no required meeting times for the completing the course activities.  

The course transfer depends on where you are transferring from, and what program you are transferring to. If you are coming to Cairn Online from another institution, it is very likely you will have some credits that will transfer. Because there are so many options, we encourage you to talk to an enrollment counselor. If you are transferring out, Cairn is a regionally accredited school and some credits should transfer with relative ease. Each college sets their own transfer criteria, so be sure to check their policies for specifics.

Cairn online offers a variety of options for prior learning and experience. You can receive up to 6 credits for prior learning for graduate programs. At the discretion of the program advisor, three to six credits for prior learning (CPL) can be awarded for students with extensive background in areas addressed by specific courses. Additionally, advance standing may be granted for Bible or theology credits earned at an accredited Bible college, Christian liberal arts college or university, or seminary. Credits will be granted on a course by course basis.

Cairn is approved to offer financial aid because of its regional accreditation. There are many options available and typically students qualify for at least one type of federal aid. Many students receive scholarships and grants that make earning their degree even more affordable. Cairn offers a variety of scholarships and discounts in addition to options for loans and grants. Please refer to this page for details. 

The requirements depend on the program you are considering. Please refer to this page for details. 

Next Generation Learning with Lasting Value

Besides substantive faculty instruction (as part of the course design) and intentional faculty interaction during the course delivery, our courses use adaptive learning tools for you to succeed. 

Accredited and Approved Online Degrees

MSCHE logoCairn University is regionally accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

NC-SARA Approved Institution

Cairn Online has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which regionally oversees postsecondary online education.

Additional Accreditation Information

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