Correspondence Bible Colleges

Students who aren't able to attend on-campus classes can still earn a degree by taking college courses via correspondence. Colleges and universities are increasingly offering distance-education courses through the Internet and conventional mail. These courses generally cover the same material as their on-campus counterparts but are structured in a way that allows most or all of the study to take place off-site. Application and acceptance requirements vary, but the registration process is similar or the same as it is for on-campus students. For individuals seeking Christian religious education, there are several Christian colleges and universities that offer distance-education programs and degrees.
  1. Global University

    • Some ministers study through Global University to fulfill ordination requirements.

      Global University is an educational arm of the Assemblies of God denomination, based in Springfield, Missouri. As an exclusively correspondence-based Bible college, Global University offers a wide variety of courses in three different programs: The Berean School of the Bible program is designed for ministers who are interested in fulfilling the educational requirements to become ordained ministers for the Assemblies of God. The Undergraduate School of Theology and the Bible offers classes for ministerial students who desire in-depth Biblical education at a college-degree level. According to globaluniversity.edu, the Graduate School of Theology exists to equip students to live and minister in multiple cultures by providing advanced, in-depth and specialized studies of the Bible. With courses available in 124 languages, Global University is making the transition from printed courses to Web-based and videoconferencing options.

      Global University
      1211 South Glenstone Avenue
      Springfield, MO 65804
      800-443-1083
      globaluniversity.edu

    Spring Arbor University

    • Spring Arbor University uses the Internet to help students connect with each other.

      Spring Arbor University began as a small primary and secondary school in 1873 and has since grown into a top-tier Christian liberal-arts university with more than 4,000 enrolled students. The university offers a wide variety of distance-education courses and boasts an 80 percent graduation rate for correspondence students. According to arbor.edu, the key to this positive statistic lies in Spring Arbor's interactive approach to distance education. Through social interaction tools built into the college's extensive website, students are able to enter into dynamic relationships with their peers and instructors, all from the comfort of their homes or offices.

      Spring Arbor University is not just for students looking for theological or ministerial degrees: The correspondence school also offers graduate degrees in communication, education, nursing, organizational management, spiritual formation and leadership, and business administration.

      Spring Arbor University
      106 East Main Street
      Spring Arbor, MI 49283
      800-968-0011
      arbor.edu

    Moody Bible Institute

    • Moody Bible Institute offers a degree in Biblical studies.

      According to moody.edu, Moody Bible Institute exists to help students understand, apply and communicate the truth of God's word in today's world. The Moody Bible Institute was founded in Chicago in 1886 by the famous Christian evangelist D.L. Moody. By 1901, the school grew to include a correspondence school for "the benefit of those of both sexes who cannot, for financial or other reasons, attend the Institute personally."

      The Moody Bible Institute offers both undergraduate- and graduate-level correspondence courses to those unable to travel to the Chicago campus. Using a mixture of Web-based and printed materials, students earn their degree in Biblical studies, the only degree currently offered for distance learning. Correspondence students are also invited to participate in educational and missionary trips, which have included studies in Israel and earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, among others.

      Moody Bible Institute
      820 North LaSalle Boulevard
      Chicago, IL 60610
      800-356-6639
      moody.edu

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