The SEU Network is a growing community of more than 200 partner sites globally. These sites provide cost-effective, accessible education within churches and parachurch ministries, so sites can be located just about anywhere.
Through this unique opportunity, students can earn a degree from SEU, gain hands-on ministry experience, and make a difference right in your community.
So join us. Together, we will help students discover and develop their Divine Design to serve Christ and the world through Spirit-empowered life, learning, and leadership.
Since our founding in 1935, Southeastern University has been committed to providing a premier, accessible, and affordable Christian education while partnering with the local church. Through our partner site program, we come alongside world-class churches and ministry leaders to impact the next generation – and the world – for Christ as we also help meet the evolving needs of the workforce.
It’s an incredible time to be a part of what God is doing through SEU, and I am thrilled that you are considering joining our mission. I pray that God gives you wisdom in all of your decisions and continues to bless you and your ministry.
Dr. Kent J. Ingle, DMin
President of SEU
Students who are embarking on their college journey are hoping for a blend of benefits: a cost-effective degree, real-world experience, and a Christian environment where they can continue to grow in their faith. Your partner site can be all of this and more!
Churches who become partner sites reap the collective benefits of working with SEU as well as providing students with a unique opportunity to grow and learn.
As a partner site, your church will be able to:
Through a combination of SEU’s strong curriculum and your church’s mission, this experiential learning model blends coursework with an on-site ministry practicum each semester.
SEU’s Educational Partnership Includes: | As a Partner Site, You’ll Provide: |
Training and support with SEU’s teams, including enrollment, advising, operations, academics, and marketing | A site director who is responsible for leading your site and maintaining your partnership with SEU |
Student support services | Practicum opportunities (hands-on ministry and job training at your church) |
Online learning portal access | Mentoring relationships, discipleship opportunities, and leadership development |
Potential to add face-to-face instruction via adjunct faculty from your local community* | Student life experiences, such as Bible study, discipleship groups, and social activities |
A variety of degrees at the associate and bachelor’s levels, with the opportunity to add master’s and doctoral programs | Growth and character development opportunities, such as community service or outreach |
Your students will earn a degree from a regionally accredited institution and graduate prepared for future ministry and leadership opportunities. Plus, they will join the network of thousands of SEU alumni who are making an impact for Christ around the globe.
Students will take SEU courses fully online* and earn practicum credit through the experiential learning offered through your church.
*As your site grows, there is also the potential to add face-to-face classes.
If you have students who are interested in learning a trade or entering the tech field, SEU offers you the chance to provide them with online programs for both. Through the degrees offered with SEU Tech & SEU Trades, they will be set up for success some of today’s most in-demand fields. Learn more here.
As part of our commitment to ministerial preparation, SEU offers a reduced tuition rate for partner sites. SEU offers a practicum scholarship to students enrolled in a practicum course, and students may also qualify for federal and/or state financial aid. (Note that due to the reduced tuition rate, institutional aid is not available.)
Learn more about the financial aid process for partner site students here.
Tuition rates are subject to change. Visit this page for additional information.
2025–2026 Undergraduate Partner Sites Estimated Billed/Direct Costs Per Year
| SEU Tuition (based on 15 credit hours) | $10,170 |
| Projected Site Fee (amount varies by site) | $2,500 |
| General Student Fee | $600 |
| Projected Total | $13,270 |
| Less Practicum Scholarship | –$2,034 |
| Projected Net Cost | $11,236 |
This estimate assumes enrollment of 15 credit hours per semester (at a rate of $339 per credit hour), a projected site fee, the general student fee, and the practicum scholarship deducted from the total.
The estimates above are subject to change based on the number of credit hours taken each semester and the specific site fee at your partner site. Students enrolled in practicum may receive a scholarship that is used toward the cost of practicum credits. Some classes and majors will incur additional fees. Indirect costs are not included in this calculation. Site fees vary by location. Visit SEU.edu/tuition for information on how to estimate these expenses.
Because SEU is a regionally accredited institution, our partnership with you enables qualified enrolled students to use federal and/or state financial aid to further offset their educational expenses. If FAFSA is required; use SEU’s school code: 001521. Visit SEU.edu/FAFSA for additional information.
Visit the Partner Sites tab of our scholarships page to see additional aid options for your students.
Similar to an internship, your students will earn practicum credit through ministry training at your church. Each site has the ability to decide which practicum experiences are the most beneficial to your church and your students. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Whether or not they are pursuing a ministry career, this experience will help prepare your students for their future while giving you the opportunity to provide your staff with additional assistance. These hands-on experiences are all about the holistic development and formation of your students.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Fire Family. Visit this page to take your next steps toward becoming a partner site.
