Our CPE program is taught in a trimester format. Each unit is 15 weeks with live classroom instruction conducted over 12 weeks. 

CPE is a 400 hour training program. You must participate in 100 hours of online classroom instruction and earn 300 practical or clinical hours per unit. Clinicals may be earned in a variety of settings such as Hospital, Hospice, Prison, Police/Fire, Disaster Response, Nursing Home, Counseling, Church, and others. Just talk to us and we will help you choose. And you may earn hours in multiple settings. You do not have to work only in a hospital. We believe a variety of Chaplain experiences are very beneficial to your Chaplain education.

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You do not have to be an MDiv student to join our online CPE program. You may join us as long as you have at least some earned college credit. However, for Board Certification you will need to have a higher degree.

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We offer CPE Units 100 through 400 during each of the semesters shown. Transfer students to our CPE will need to demonstrate competency and provide a sample case study. We may accept up to 2 earned CPE units provided by another institution. 

SPRING 2023 (Units 1 thru 3)

January 15: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the winter semester and will have to move to the summer.

January 15: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

January 30 - April 23: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins and continues for 12 weeks.

Class Meets as Follows:

Mondays CPE No Unit Available

Tuesdays CPE Unit 1 beginning 1/31 from 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

Wednesdays CPE Unit 2 beginning 2/1 from 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

Thursdays CPE Unit 3  beginning 2/2 from 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

SUMMER 2023 (Units 1 thru 4)

May 7: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the summer semester and will have to move to the Fall.

May 7: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

May 8 - August 20:  Formal CPE classroom instruction begins and continues for 15 weeks. Curriculum begins May 8th, live class participation begins as shown below. 

Class Meets as Follows: You will be assigned to one of the class cohorts below. 

Tuesday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

Thursday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

FALL SEMESTER 2023 (Units 1 thru 4)

August 21st: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the fall semester and will have to move to the winter 2024 semester. 

August 21st: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

September 4 - December 17: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins and continues for 15 weeks. Curriculum begins September 4th, live class participation begins as shown below. 

Class Meets as Follows: Limited Availability, Choice is First Come First Served

Tuesday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

Thursday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

SPRING SEMESTER 2024 (Units 1 thru 4)

December 26th 2023: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the fall semester and will have to move to the winter 2024.

December 26th 2023: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

January 8 - April 21: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins and continues for 15 weeks. Curriculum begins January 8th, live class participation begins as shown below. 

Class Meets as Follows: You will be assigned to one of the class cohorts below. 

Tuesday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

Thursday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

SUMMER SEMESTER 2024 (Units 1 thru 4)

May 23rd 2024: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the fall semester and will have to move to the winter 2024.

May 23rd 2024: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

May 6 - August 18: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins and continues for 15 weeks. Curriculum begins May 6th, live class participation begins as shown below. 

Class Meets as Follows: You will be assigned to one of the class cohorts below. 

Tuesday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

Thursday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

FALL SEMESTER 2024 (Units 1 thru 4)

August 20th 2024: Last day for a new student application and all required documents. *Incomplete applications and/or documents by this deadline will not be placed in the fall semester and will have to move to the winter 2024.

August 20th 2024: Last day for returning students to complete enrollment for the upcoming CPE unit.

September 2 - December 15: Formal CPE classroom instruction begins and continues for 15 weeks. Curriculum begins September 2nd, live class participation begins as shown below. 

Class Meets as Follows: You will be assigned to one of the class cohorts below. 

Tuesday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern

Thursday Class Cohort 7:00PM to 9:30PM Eastern