Biola for All

Non-credit, fully online courses and certificates from "One of America's Top Colleges"
- Forbes, 2023

Biola University's Lifelong Education and Resource Network
Why Biola LEARN?
Biblically Integrated

We integrate biblical principles into every course, offering you a holistic educational experience that connects faith and knowledge.

Learning Communities

Participating in a course as part of a learning Community gives you a rich, relational, and transformative educational experience, ensuring you never feel alone on your LEARNing journey.

Our Mission

Biola LEARN exists to extend Biola University’s resources to a global community of lifelong learners. Through our flexible learning opportunities, we foster both intellectual and spiritual growth, equipping LEARNers to think biblically about everything.

What LEARNers are saying...

Global LEARNer

Huiyi L.

"I thank God for this channel and platform. I am living in Malaysia, far away from Biola University, and this online learning platform gave me the opportunity to learn from where I live and to make sense of my community in the present (here and now)."

On Navigating the Collective Trauma Experience

Arkadiy N.

"We introduced the course on Trauma Care into our curriculum for the Missionary Training Center and also made a personal trauma debriefing a part of the class. After the training the students listed that class as one that has both equipped them for ministry and impacted them personally the most."

On Introduction to Spiritual Formation

Jill R.

“Dr. Coe’s insights were valuable and gave me a good look into the Spiritual Formation and Soul Care program, provided an easy-to-interface platform, and small bites to process the lecture content.
His delight in seeing the shameful things come to light is beginning to influence how I see my own. It’s so freeing! The truth found in Spiritual Formation peels away the sting of shame so that my soul can find the care it needs! This perhaps is one of the greatest gifts out of my issue with shame. I was personally blessed and the Lord used this course each step of the way.”

“Accessibility,” “Flexibility,” and “Cost Savings”

Elouise N.

“The flexibility to learn at my own pace on Biola LEARN has been a game changer. As a Sunday school teacher, wife, Mum, and community & outreach worker, life can get busy. But when I find a quiet moment to study, it not only deepens my faith but also strengthens my ability to serve the Lord, enrich my family and positively impact my community.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Biola LEARN may offer free courses that are funded through the generous support of Biola University donors.
No. All Biola LEARN courses are non-credit. They do not transfer to academic credit or guarantee admittance into a program at Biola University. If you are interested in degree programs from Biola please visit: https://www.biola.edu/academics/majors-programs
All courses are self-paced. Complete lessons whenever is most convenient for you!
You will have lifetime access to courses. This means that access to your purchased course will never expire, even upon completion of the course. You will always be able to go back and access the materials again.
Yes! Once you create an account, you'll have access to the Catalog on Biola LEARN.
How long will each course take? Every course contains a different amount of lessons. Check the syllabus for the specific course you're interested in. Each lesson is designed to be completed in 3-4 hours, depending on how deeply you engage with the lectures and the course assignments.