Master's Degree Program (MBS)

The Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver has developed a Master of Biblical Studies degree program for preachers and Christian workers in the Lord’s church. It is a 32 hour program, with 6 hours being completed through a thesis or ministry project.

This program was designed with the local minister in mind.You are only required to come to the Denver facility for two “blitz weeks” of one week each. One is scheduled in the fall and one in the spring. The rest of the course work is completed in your ministry setting through in-ministry courses. In our Master of Biblical Studies program you study what you do and do what you study.

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Program Benefits
There are many benefits you will personally gain from your completion of the MBS program offered by the Bible Institute of Denver. Here are a few for your consideration:

• An opportunity to complete a Master’s degree program without having to leave your present ministry.
• Spiritual growth
• Learn from the varied experiences and ideas of classmates and professors.
• Convenient in-ministry courses.
• Attendance in class during 2 one week sessions in Denver or extension center.
• Affordable (a program fee is required).
• Satisfaction from fulfilling an educational goal.
• Attain a degree which opens a wide range of opportunities in the Lord’s church.
• Receive individualized instruction and specific attention to problem areas.
• Make a positive contribution to your ministry by improving your skills.
• Improvement of communication and other leadership skills which strengthen your ministry.
• Prepare to move to possible doctorate level studies.
• Convert significant life learning into graduate units by documenting past education and training:
  ( up to 6 credit hours).
• Relevant curriculum designed with local church in mind.
• It is convenient and workable.
• Your congregation will benefit from your improvement.

Program Format
The Master of Biblical Studies degree program is designed with the working minister in mind. You cannot afford to quit your good work and come to Denver to study on a full-time basis. In the BVBID program, courses are delivered in a variety of formats. This allows for flexibility as you plan your studies around your weekly schedule.

Two weeks of on campus courses offer you an opportunity to come to Denver twice during your degree program. During these weeks you will study four 3-hour courses, which will require pre-class preparation and post-session completion work. After each week of two (2) courses you will have 90 days to complete your assignments. You can come to Denver and earn your Master’s degree without missing a Sunday in your local work.

Four in-ministry courses are completed in your local ministry setting. These involve reading assignments, reports, ministry projects, evaluations, papers, and other in-service assignments. You use what you do.

Each Master’s candidate must write a thesis or take an additional 6 hours of coursework. The thesis subject must be approved by the vice president of academic affairs and president in advance. This major research project will be worth 6 hours of credit. The thesis subject must be approved by the vice president of academic affairs and president in advance.

Admission Requirements

Minimum 3.0 gpa for full admission to the Graduate Program. Minimum 2.5 gpa for probational admission.

Those admitted under probational status must maintain a 3.0 gpa, with no grade lower than a B, for the first half of their coursework.