FAQ

How does one earn a degree?

Southeastern Jewish University issues degrees to those individuals that have earned them through solid study and academic achievement. No degrees or credits are given for "life experience". Southeastern Jewish University offers a number of live exciting courses in the South Florida area. Degrees at Southeastern Jewish University are usually granted on the combination of credits earned in our on site educational courses and transfer credits from approved Universities and programs.

Which college credits can be transfered to Southeastern Jewish University?

Southeastern Jewish University accepts transfer credits from schools accredited colleges and universities. Accreditation is defined as those schools listed by the government body of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (www.chea.org). At the discretion of the admissions coordinators if an university or college meets our academic standards and the credit was not awarded for "life experience" we may accept the credits from a non accredited institution.

What programs are approved for transfer Credits

The Southeastern Jewish University accepts transfer of credit for learning time done in post-high school study time done in Jewish Yeshivot (academies) and Seminaries. Each individuals learning history is analyzed by our admissions coordinators. Only those institutions and programs of study that meet our academic standards are accepted at our discretion. Credits will not be granted for unsupervised self study or study that did not include assessments to prove achievement of learning goals.

How many credits does it take to earn a degree?

Programs at Southeastern Jewish University have similar or more intense time and effort requirements to achieve and be rewarded with a degree. Our programs differ in that their content has not been tailored to the requirements of the secular accreditation institutes, but instead sets a curriculum based on Torah Hashkafah (Jewish values and thought). Association degree programs required a minimum of 60 credits (15 hours of real time approximates to 1 credit hour for most courses). Bachelor programs require 120 credit hours. Master programs requires 30 credits post Bachelor and Doctoral degrees require 60 credits post Bachelor.

Is Southeastern Jewish University accredited? Does Southeastern Jewish University have regional accreditation?

Southeastern Jewish University has never made application for regional accreditation and has no intention to do so as we believe it would jeopardize our philosophical distinctiveness. As with the Southeastern Jewish University, other colleges and universities accept or reject credits based on their own institutional criteria regardless of whether or not a particular school transferring credit is accredited. If you plan on transferring credits or using your degree to fulfill a government or other institutions requirements it is your responsibility to check in advance to insure they will accept your credits or degree. Southeastern Jewish University degrees are intended for and prepare students for religious vocations in the categories of community leadership, counseling, theology, education, administration, music, fine arts, media communications, and social work.

Southeastern Jewish University operates legally in the state of Florida under Florida Statue 1005.6(1)(f) as a religious degree granting college offering Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral and certificate programs and complies with Florida Statue 1005.04 for fair consumer practices.

Are donations to Southeastern Jewish University tax deductible?

Southeastern Jewish University meets the religious purposes test of section 501(c)(3) as an integrated auxiliary and as such is exempt from federal income tax and can receive tax deductible contributions. As always check with your tax advisor regarding any tax decisions.

Who may obtain a degree through the Southeastern Jewish University?

Southeastern Jewish University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Does Southeastern Jewish University offer Financial Aid?

The majority of credits that make up any Southeastern Jewish University degree are usually obtained by transfer from approved colleges and programs. Therefore one should check with each college or program that they will be obtaining to see if that program offers financial aid.

On site courses by SEJU are often offered free or with a minimal administration fee, those with admissions fees are always mitigated for any individual's personal situation.