Classes begin once yearly in September. The class days are specific to the year students begin; even-numbered years meet on Monday and Tuesday, while odd-numbered years meet on Thursday and Friday.

For the class starting in September 2009, the class days are Thursday and Friday plus one weekend a month (Saturday and Sunday). There are no weekend intensives in Level III of the program. Midway through each trimester, students receive a reading week. During this week no classes will be held, to give students more time to reflect on their coursework. In addition to the class days, students will be expected to allocate 15 to 20 hours per week for outside study. The program also includes a maximum of two multi-day out-of-state field trips, occasional off-campus classes and intensives.

The course is a full-time program averaging 28 to 32 months, depending on the pace you set while completing Level III in the program. The maximum amount of time allowed to complete the program is 60 months.