Terms & Definitions

Church of God (Seventh Day) International Federation (formerly International Ministerial Congress)

An association of conferences and councils of the Church of God (Seventh Day) active around the world. Its purpose is to facilitate the development and growth of these conferences and councils, to coordinate the evangelistic efforts of the Church of God (Seventh Day) at the international level, and to promote doctrinal unity among its membership. The IF is the administrative body of the global Church of God (Seventh Day).

myArtios

Our Student portal; single-login access for all Artios student services, including course registration, unofficial transcript, degree audit, information updates and the virtual campus.

License and Credentials Committee (L&CC)

Committee of the NAMC who receives applications for pastoral documentation, regulates the status of the Council’s members, and acts as a Committee on Discipline for the Council’s members.

North American Ministerial Council (NAMC)

The organization of Church of God (Seventh Day) ministers whose assignment is to establish standards and qualifications for the ministry of the Church of God (Seventh Day) and to issue and regulate pastoral documents. Learn more here and at namc.cog7.org.

Student

An individual who is currently enrolled in an Artios course or program.

Virtual Campus

The secure website that hosts Artios’ online courses.

Virtual classroom/coursesite

A webpage within the virtual campus that functions as a virtual classroom. This is where you take your class.

General

How do I enroll?

Course registration and program application takes place via the student portal (myArtios). myArtios account login is required for either.

We recommend that potential students start by taking one or both of our foundational courses, COM 121 Written Communication for Leadership (available every term) and LEA 111 Essentials of Vibrant Leadership (available 4 terms/year), to familiarize themselves with our course format, before applying to a program.

To register for a course, click on “Courses” in the “Learn” menu or click here.

To apply to a program, click on “Programs” in the “Learn” menu or click here.

I don’t live in the United States or Canada; can I enroll?

Our courses are available in English and Spanish to anyone, regardless of location. Please be aware that textbook and internet availability may be a challenge. You can view the list of textbooks for each course in the student portal (myArtios) and read more about computer and internet requirements here. Please also be aware that most financial aid is limited to GC members residing in the United States or Canada.

I’m not a member of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day); can I enroll?

Absolutely! Artios believes that all followers of Jesus are leaders, and it is our goal to equip each leader for their arena of influence! As a ministry of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day), our courses and instructors incorporate CoG7 doctrine as set forth in the Statement of Faith; however, we welcome students outside of CoG7 and value the unique perspective that they bring. All students are asked to respect the doctrines, in accordance with our code of conduct.

Does immigration status affect my ability to enroll?

Is Artios Accredited?

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Do you offer non-credit training?

How does Artios use my information?

Courses

When do I need to do my coursework?

I have a job, a family, and other commitments. Can Artios work for me?

What classes do I need to take to be a Local Pastor or Licensed Minister in CoG7?

I’m not called to pastoral ministry; are there classes for me?

How do I get my textbooks?

Can I audit a class?

Financial

How much does a class cost?

Are there scholarships available?

Can I get a student loan or set up a payment plan?

Will I receive a Form 1098-T for a tuition educational deduction (tax credit)?

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How much are textbooks?

Credits, Graduation & Alumni

Where can I view my transcript?

How can I get an official copy of my transcript?

Can I transfer credits from another college?

Can my Artios credits transfer to another college?

Can I test out of classes?

Do you have a graduation ceremony?

How do I become a Local Pastor or a Licensed Minister?

What does Artios offer that counts towards my NAMC continuing education?

Student Support

I’m not getting emails from Artios.

I have a question about my course schedule.

I have a question about the class I’m taking.

I’m having trouble registering for my class.

I’m having trouble accessing my class.

I’m having trouble navigating my class on the virtual campus.

I need to drop my class.

Artios Merch & Support

How can I Support Artios?

How can I get materials to promote Artios?

Where can I get Artios merchandise?