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Undergraduate
We offer four undergraduate programs that lead to a Bachelor Degree.
The Components of The Four-tier Program
1. Certificate of Biblical Studies 30 Credits
2. Diploma of Biblical Studies 60 Credits
3. Associate of Biblical Studies 90 Credits
4. Bachelor of Biblical Studies 120 Credits
5. Bachelor of Theology 120 Credits
How The Four-tier Undergraduate Program Works.
We differ from most Bible Colleges, because our undergraduate degree program consists of four complete modules of study. A student taking this program must graduate each level before moving onto the next. For example: In most traditional Colleges, if a student wanted to take a Diploma or Degree program, they would be given a list of required courses to complete the program which they would take over a designated period of time. For a Bachelor Degree, that is usually four years. During that time, they would receive no other Certificates or Diploma’s. If for some reason they could not complete the full requirement of courses for the particular Degree or Diploma, they would receive no official certification for the work they had accomplished to that date. Specifically, they would not be able to graduate at all at any level until the whole program was complete. All they would have, is a college office record of the state of their accumulated credit account. That is fine, if they go on to finish the prescribed program, but what if they don’t? Naturally, they can obtain the traditional official transcript accounting for their accomplishments, but they still have no recognition in the form of a Certificate, Diploma, or Degree that they can proudly display as a visible record of their level of achievement, because they have not yet completed the program they signed up for.
Our four-tier system is different, because a student can obtain qualification and recognition for their achievements, as they go. They graduate each level at a ceremony with a Certificate, Diploma, or Degree pertaining to the level they have completed. If for some reason they are unable to continue or just simply decide to stop at a certain level, they will have a visible record of their accomplishments to the level they have completed.
The idea behind the Four-tier program, is that Christian Ministry Training can be obtained in manageable segments, allowing for students to take a break between studies if they wish, or if personal circumstances dictate.
All Roads Lead Home
Another great feature of this system for on-campus students, is that each tier is not rated from a basic to advanced level of study (That is, there are no year-specific courses). We simply teach all of the courses required for the Bachelor Degree on a rotating basis. This means that a student can enter the program at the beginning of any semester, and simply progress through each program-tier until they have completed all of the courses required for the degree. This also allows for our on-campus classes to accommodate students of all levels in the same class. Students in their first year will be taking the courses for a Certificate, while a fourth year student (those who have completed the other three tiers, will be taking the same courses and yet will be obtaining their Bachelor Degree.
For Correspondence students, it is even more flexible, because they can take courses in any order they desire, graduating each tier from Certificate through to the Bachelor Degree, for every 30 credits of study completed, no matter what order they take the courses in.
Graduate Degrees
We offer the following customized graduate studies:
Master of Ministry 30 credits over a Bachelor Degree
Master of Divinity 60 credits over a Bachelor Degree
Doctor of Ministry 30 credits over a Master of Divinity Degree
Please contact The College for more information.
ADVANCED STANDING
We do customized programs for those who pre-qualify through advanced standing. A student may obtain advance standing for a program with one or a combination of the following, and paying the appropriate associated fees (See fee schedule for details):
Mature students with verified Christian ministry experience.
College Diploma’s or Degrees already earned.
Credits earned from related studies at other colleges.
Advanced standing is available on the following programs:
Diploma of Biblical Studies. Up to 30 credits or equivalent verified ministry experience may be applied to the Diploma of Christian Leadership, leaving 30 credits to be earned from CBTC
Associate of Christian Ministry. Up to 60 credits may be applied to the Associate of Christian Ministry, leaving 30 credits to be earned through CBTC.
Bachelor of Christian Ministry/Theology. Up to 90 credits may be applied to the Bachelor of Christian Ministry, leaving 30 credits to be earned through CBTC.
Master of Divinity. This Degree requires 60 credits over a Bachelor Degree 15 of which must be earned through preparation and defense of a Thesis. The graduate student may apply up to 30 credits advance standing to this Degree, leaving 30 credits to be earned through our program. 15 of these credits will be earned through our regular courses, and 15 through the Thesis.
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE EVALUATION
Students applying for advanced standing for ministry experience must complete the “Ministry and Life Experience Evaluation Application” and pay the appropriate fees (See fee schedule for details). Application Forms are available from the college office. Ministry and life experience is calculated on the following scale:
Verified part-time ministry Up to 5 credits for each year.
Verified full-time ministry Up to 10 credits for each year.
AUDIT STUDENTS (PERSONAL ENRICHMENT ONLY)
Our courses and texts may be purchased for personal Bible study and enrichment. In this instance there is no academic requirement on the student, and no grading or follow up from the School.
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