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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Application for admission may be made at any time. To be admitted, all candidates are required to complete the Applicant Registration/Evaluation Form and mail it with a current resume. Requisite: High School Diploma or GED.

DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Christian Bible College and Seminary admits students of any race, national or ethnic origin, color, sex, age, handicap, or religious preference in its educational programs, activities, and employment as required by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Amendments including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.

 The Christian Bible College and Seminary complies with the Privacy Act for Students, Statute 20 United States Code, Section 1232g and regulations adopted and pursuant thereto.

 

REGISTRATION AND EVALUATION FEES

The Registration/Student Evaluation fee is $50.00, non-refundable. This total remittance of $50.00 may be paid by check or money order (payable to: CBCS). Fees MUST accompany your application. There will be a service charge of $30 on all returned checks. There are no additional charges for: matriculation, life credits, diplomas/degrees, transcripts, graduation fees, or any other "miscellaneous fees." Extra transcripts may be purchased for $5.00 each and extra diplomas for $15.00 dollars each.

   

TRANSFER CREDITS

The Christian Bible College and Seminary will accept all transfer academic credits you have earned from other Theological schools.* The Faculty Review Board will also evaluate credits from secular schools, and acknowledge career-based life/work/ministry experience. You may have years of part time work in Christian service which would be of credit value.

*Note: Your transcripts from schools attended do not have to accompany the application, they may be requested  in writing (Federal Law) to be mailed to the CBCS Registrar.

 

EVALUATION FOR LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDITS:

Traditional colleges and Accrediting Agencies have established the following guidelines for the maximum credit received for life/work/ministry:

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Associate Degree - 50% or 45 credit hours

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Bachelor Degree - 25% or 30 credit hours

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Master Degree - 10% or 10 credit hours

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Doctoral Degree - 60 academic credit hours required, no l/w/m credits

There is no charge for transfer credits to CBCS. Certificates, diplomas, grades, CEU credits and U.S. Military Service are also given consideration.  Theological Theses or Doctoral Dissertations - published or unpublished - will be considered. One may have more academic/life experience credits than the minimum required - many applicants do. It is the policy of CBCS (and Missouri Educational Statutes) that the student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of one semester (15 credits) to earn the desired degree. The Faculty Review Board will carefully evaluate your application, you will promptly receive a competent, qualified evaluation report.

 GENERAL INFORMATION

The Christian Bible College and Seminary offers only Faculty Directed Independent Home Study (no campus requirements).

The policies below apply to all programs: The "open book" method of instruction and test/exams are applied. All courses are valued at five credits each unless stated differently. There are no final examinations. Also, there are no core courses  with the exception of three Counseling programs: 1. Bachelor of Biblical Counseling, 2. Master of (Divinity, Theology or Ministry) in Christian Counseling, and 3. Doctor of (Divinity, Theology or Ministry) in Christian Counseling. Telephone for information about our Ph.D. program.

 

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