The Rechtschaffen Institute of Judaic Studies offers exams and courses recommended for college credit by NCCRS designed by Rabbonim and professional educators. You are in complete control and can work at your own pace. After your free 30-minute advising session, optional coaching is available to those who need further assistance. The following is how you get started towards earning your degree.
Rechtschaffen is not a degree granting institution. We are here to assist in the process of getting your degree from various regionally accredited institutions.
Register
Step 1 is to Register with Rechtschaffen. After completion, you
will receive an email to set up an appointment for
a free 30 minute consultation with one of our advisors.
Our advisors will make it clear and easy for you to navigate through the process
of getting your bachelors degree.
Evaluation
Rechtschaffen has over 100 courses which are recommended for college
credit that can go towards your bachelors degree. You
can use existing credits from yeshiva or seminary
to combine with RIJS courses to earn your degree.
Advising
Step 2 is to speak with our advisors. Our advisors
will help you decide which college is best to transfer
your RIJS coursework to in order to get your final degree. Your secular
requirements will be based on the college of choice. See our Partner Institutions .
RIJS Tests
Step 3 is once registered and advised, you will begin
to start testing from our Judaic Courses with the use of our
study guides and audios. We make it convenient
for you to test at home or at a center.
Grades
Step 4 is to receive your grades through email
or student login which takes approximately
one to two weeks.
Transcript
Grades get transcripted and sent to the college(s) of your choice. When You have earned the requisite amount of credits necessary for the particular college of your choice, along with the core requirements of English, Math, Science, and a humanities distribution, RIJS will send in your transcripts to the college of your choice, along with any other institutions you have earned credit through. At this stage, you will need to take the required courses through the college of your choice. For example Excelsior University requires 3 courses be taken through them directly, a Cornerstone course, a Capstone course, and an information literacy exam. Once you complete these courses, you will graduate!
