THE FORTRESS™
At Hartwell Divinity School
You were made to know truth and live by it.
At The Fortress, we start with truth and build from there. You will be stretched beyond anything you have experienced in your walk with Christ so far, but you will not face it alone. You will grow alongside believers who share your values and your calling to live out the Great Commission in every part of life, from your own home and community to the ends of the earth.
Substance. Clarity. Courage. That is what a fortress is built from, and here we build it together.
Overview
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Join Any Course(s). Any Time.
$200/mo per Course*
*Limited Need-based Scholarships Available
How It Works
One Meeting
Join a weekly group of 10 like-minded Christians led by a trained theologian. You’ll learn professional grade techniques to interpret Scripture rightly and advanced theological concepts that will allow you to address the challenges that your Christian community faces.
One Reading
Each week, we engage with one theological work that stretches your mind, challenges your assumptions, encourages spiritual growth, and builds a robust biblical worldview.
One Action
You don’t just learn—you share. Fortress members create short videos that answer theological questions or explain key truths, turning learning into influence.
One Fortress
This is more than a class. It’s a spiritual forge. You’ll grow into a leader whose life and words reflect the courage, clarity, and conviction of Christ.
All courses at The Fortress are designed to be joined at anytime upon registration. There is no need to wait for the beginning of a new course cycle.
Choose Your Fortress Path
Fortress Core
The ideal starting place for those who wish to grow in their knowledge of the core truths that make up the Christian faith. The Core is your journey through systematic theology covering topics such as the nature and character of God, the divinity and humanity of Christ, the End Times, and so much more.
Fortress Apologetics
We don’t just stop at knowing truth, at the Fortress we believe that all Christians should be able to defend truth. This is the goal of Fortress Apologetics. With courses in creationism, biblical justice vs social justice, faith & politics, and identity, you will learn how to confidently stand against the rising tide of secular culture and uphold a biblical worldview.
Fortress Biblical Counseling
Fortress Biblical Counseling is a community of believers who seek to address the difficulties of this world with the hope that only Scripture can provide. We seek to train up helpers who go deeper than the surface and desire to learn how to address the problems caused by sin and brokenness at the root. This isn’t the fluff that secular psychology peddles, this is the truth of Scripture that we are called to remember and live by.
College Credit & Degree Options
College credit and degree options are available on campus or online through dual credit, dual enrollment, and credit transfer via accredited partners.* Additionally, international students and residents of Florida can earn religious degrees† online from Hartwell University®.
If you are interested in earning college credits or an accredited graduate degree, please contact us to inquire of the options.
Are you ready to join a community
of men and women who know truth and
defend faith with theological integrity and clarity?
*Accredited degrees are conferred solely by our partner institutions. Enrollment in Hartwell Divinity School™ (HDS) is optional and is not required to earn a degree from these partners. Acceptance of transfer credit is always determined by the receiving institution. HDS has no role in administering federal student aid (Title IV) programs.
†Religious degrees are conferred by Hartwell University®, which operates under a religious exemption from the Florida Commission for Independent Education and offers these degrees to international students and Florida residents. They are designed to prepare students for ministry and other religious vocations. Hartwell University is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
