Belleview Christian College

Certificate in Bible: 

[Course of Study] [General Education Component] [Cost] [How to Apply]

Belleview Christian College and Bible Seminary

3455 West 83rd Avenue
Westminster, Colorado 80031 USA
303-427-5461

Certificate in Bible

The Belleview Christian College Certificate in Bible program is designed for the student who is interested in a one-year, Bible-oriented course of study.  At commencement, the student who has completed this program will receive a one-year certificate in Bible. All of the courses required for the Certificate in Bible apply toward Belleview’s 2-, 4-, and 5-year programs. 

The Certificate in Bible program is valuable for anyone who wants a deeper acquaintance with and understanding of the Bible.  Among those who will benefit are

  •  Sunday School Teachers
  •  Youth Workers
  •  Christian School Teachers and Volunteers
  •  Church Lay Workers
  •  Persons contemplating entering full-time Christian service
Admission  High school graduates of any age are welcomed into the program so long as they are committed to upholding a Christian standard of conduct. (Endorsement of our Statement of Faith is not required for admission.)
Non-graduates of mature age who wish to study for the certificate are considered on an individual basis and should communicate with us by mail, phone, or e-mail.

Course of Study
 

Courses
Semester
Hours
Rel 281- 282: Survey of the Old and New Testaments
(--or-- Rel 121: Introduction to the Bible, plus three additional units of analytic Bible study)
6
Rel  484 - 485    The Life of Christ
(--or-- Rel 284-285: Introduction to the Life of Christ, plus two additional units of analytic Bible study)
6
NT 488: The Epistles of St. Paul
3
Min 360: Holiness and Evangelism
3
Analytic Bible Study Elective
2
General Education 
12
Total
32

The certificate may be completed in one year of full-time study or over several semesters of part-time work.

Many of the courses accepted for the certificate are available through our independent study program.  The Certificate in Bible may be earned entirely on an independent basis by appropriate selection of courses.

General Education Component
The General Education component of the certificate consists of twelve units selected from the following. The credit hours expressed are maximums: for example, no more than six units of literature courses may apply toward the Certificate in Bible.
 

English composition 6
Literature 6
World History  6
United States History 6
Mathematics 6
Modern Foreign Language 6
Classical Language 6
Science (one full year any science) 6 or 8
Philosophy or Logic 3
Psychology 3
Public speaking 3

Cost
32 semester hours at $90: $2880;  Certificate fee:  $10; total, $2890 
Books, supplies, living expenses, and fees such as laboratory fees are not included and will vary depending on course selection.

Payment plans and limited scholarship aid are available. 

Certificates will be awarded at commencement exercises, but recipients do not wear caps and gowns and so are not assessed a cap and gown fee.

How to apply:
E-mail us or write the the address above, requesting the Certificate in Bible brochure.

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