Archive for October, 2009

For those pursuing a career in ministry: Nazarene Bible College Online

Nazarene Bible College has been offering academic programs for men and women preparing for careers in Christian ministry since 1967.  It is associated with and in part supported by the Church of the Nazarene denomination, and tasked with the duty of preparing new ministers.

Nazarene Bible College offers its educational programs at a beautiful campus located in Colorado, and through its distance learning department, Nazarene Bible College Online.

What programs of study are available through Nazarene Bible College Online?

The school offers undergraduate degrees, degree completion programs, ordination preparation programs, and continuing education programs.  In terms of undergraduate degrees, it offers both bachelor’s and associate degree options.

Undergraduate Programs

In the bachelor’s degree program with NBCOnline, you can major in Christian Educational Ministries, Music Ministries, Bible and Theology,  Counseling for Pastoral Ministries.

The associate’s degree program has concentrations in Early Education Ministries, Christian Education Ministries, Music Ministries, and Church Ministries.

Degree Completion

The degree completion program is intended for adults with prior college credit who want to complete their degrees with a low class load.  It focuses on students taking one course at a time through Nazarene Bible College Online distance education courses.

Ministry Preparation Program

The ministry preparation program is intended to prepare interested students for ordination as an elder within the Church of the Nazarene denomination.

Continuing Education

The continuing education program at Nazarene Bible College Online offers courses for the further enrichment of clergy and elders.  These are not college credit granting courses, but simply a way for clergy and elders to continue their learning after receiving their degrees or ordination.

More about the Nazarene Bible College Online

Nazarene Bible College is supported financially, in large part, by the Church of the Nazarene Denomination, and this support allows the school to offer significant financial aid packages to over 85% of the incoming student body.