{"id":29,"date":"2010-06-30T04:59:22","date_gmt":"2010-06-30T04:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gettingthru.org\/awakenings\/blog\/educational-programs\/university-degrees"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:07:50","slug":"university-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gettingthru.org\/awakenings\/educational-programs\/university-degrees","title":{"rendered":"Looking for Holistic\/Spiritual University Degree Programs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your Path to Earning Holistic\/Spiritual Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Divinity Degrees<\/span><\/h2>\n

Are you trying to find a divinity degree that recognizes abilities that are overlooked by mainstream educational system?\u00a0<\/strong> Then Awakenings’ degree programs may be right for you. Awakenings offers programs that could be seen as a new paradigm in higher education.<\/p>\n

Here are some key points that\u00a0may help you to understand Awakenings’ approach to earning divinity degrees:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You can attend in your local community.<\/strong> Rather than having a campus and classrooms, Awakenings is a community-based university, where your own city or town is the “campus.” This means that you can attend Awakenings Institute wherever you are — no travel is involved, study from your home or wherever it’s convenient.<\/strong> Awakenings honors the community, its resources, and existing educational institutions as viable learning environments.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Awakenings regards learning as a lifelong process<\/strong> and helps you to integrate your most relevant spiritual\/life experiences into your degree program. This integrates your studies into the broader and more profound context of your spiritual journey.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0There are no predetermined curriculums.<\/strong> With Awakenings, you as the learner design your own degree program with the guidance of your provost.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You have the power to determine the direction of your program.<\/strong> Awakenings’ approach is based on self-initiated learning and you are known as a “learner” rather than a “student.” The distinction points to the difference between being an involved and empowered participant in the learning process and being a passive participant following a standardized curriculum.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You receive individual guidance through the entire program.<\/strong> Rather than teachers, each learner works with a provost, who is his or her primary facilitator. Awakenings’ provosts\u00a0 personally guide you through every aspect of your learning experience. The communication is done in person for those who are nearby, by phone from any location, and by e-mail.<\/p>\n

Learners may also work with mentors for learning in their chosen fields. Mentors offer special expertise the learner wishes to acquire as part of the degree program. Awakenings highly qualified instructors also serve as mentors for those who seek degrees in fields that relate to their expertise. As the designer of your curriculum, you can likewise choose to have mentors in any spiritual\/holistic field that serves you in your degree program.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0All of the courses offered by Awakenings <\/strong>are approved for university credits<\/strong> toward a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor of Divinity degree from Awakenings Institute. Degree programs in Holistic Healing, Spiritual Counseling, and related studies incorporating EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Spiritual Kinesiology, Reiki, Holistic Hypnotherapy, and other healing modalities may be built around these courses.<\/p>\n

How Long Are the Degree Programs?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Awakenings maintains high standards that you can be proud of.<\/strong>\u00a0We generally enroll learners for one academic year (two semesters) each for Divinity Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and two academic years (four semesters) for Divinity Doctorate degrees. With the emphasis on individual attention, the exact length of your program is determined during the enrollment process.<\/p>\n

What Are the Benefits of a Degree From Awakenings Institute?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Awakenings\u00a0offers a unique opportunity for those seeking degrees that have personal meaning and are representative of the\u00a0special abilities\u00a0you have to offer. Some considerations:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You will earn a reputable, legal degree. <\/strong>Though Awakenings Institute is not accredited like traditional universities, its divinity degrees receive the same legal recognition.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You can get your degree from wherever you are, studying from home or wherever it is convenient<\/strong> — no travel is needed.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You can help to forge of the future of education. <\/strong>Since Awakenings is not subject to the limitations placed on accredited universities, you have immense freedom and choices in relation to what you want to learn and how you want to learn it. This makes Awakenings Institute a good avenue for those in holistic\/spiritual fields that are not currently represented in traditional universities. At the same time, it is worth noting that traditional schools may be more appropriate for those who are seeking licensing that requires an accredited degree or where specific technical training is needed.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You can use credits from traditional colleges and universities<\/strong> as part of your degree program.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Life learning is highly valued.<\/strong> You can receive credit for the valuable things you have learned throughout your life outside of a traditional classroom. Life learning promotes life fulfillment and deepening of meaning and the impact you can make.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0You will\u00a0receive individual guidance<\/strong> throughout your degree program. In fact, it is designed to bring out your unique approach to learning and integrate your educational experience into the larger context of your journey.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0There are no grades<\/strong>, which can impose artificial standards and sometimes negative influences on the learning process. Awakenings’ learners are nurtured and guided to achieve their personal best and to achieve a level of excellence that is representative of the desired degree.<\/p>\n

Awakenings Institute is recognized by the state of California as a nonprofit religious entity.<\/strong> As such,\u00a0we are\u00a0granted the authority by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Divinity degree programs.<\/p>\n

Want to read more? Then you may be interested in one of these pages:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Who Wants Holistic Degree Programs and Why?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    • Divinity Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Awakenings offers a free personal consultation to help.<\/strong>\u00a0 We recognize that your qualifications and educational goals are unique. We would be delighted to discuss whether\"\"<\/span><\/strong> these programs are right for you.<\/p>\n

      Schedule a time to talk with us here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      How Can You Get Started?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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