Pastoral Preparation
Get an accredited pastoral ministry degree online.
Are you a senior pastor or youth pastor who needs additional training or is God calling you to prepare to step into ministry? NBC can help you answer the call through a traditional campus education or innovative online ministerial training. The choice is yours ...
NBC's mission is to glorify Jesus Christ by preparing ministers like you to evangelize, disciple, and minister to the world.
Learn from experienced pastors.
You will be learning pastoral skills from active and retired experienced pastors. Our dedicated professors incorporate real-life experiences into their courses and teach from the perspective of people who know the ropes in pastoral ministry. Pastors teaching pastors ... share the experiences and feel the passion of those who have discovered the path to excellence in ministry.
Answering the call of God has never been easier.
- Accredited
- Affordable
- Convenient
- Online Degrees
God calls some students to travel to Colorado Springs and attend NBC on campus and He calls others to remain in their current ministries and earn an accredited college degree through our online learning experience - NBC Online. Earn your accredited degree in Bible and Theology, Christian Counseling, Christian Educational Ministries, Christian School Education, Counseling for Christian Ministries, Leadership and Ethics, Music Ministries, or Pastoral Ministries.
Becoming a senior pastor or youth pastor is more than just a passing fancy. It's a lifetime of commitment. You've been there and you know the passion to learn more, to be better equipped, and to see others introduced to Christ. Passion is an earmark of pastors attending and teaching at NBC. We know your heart for the things of God and NBC instructors and advisors walk side-by-side with pastors to help you achieve your goals.
NBC's programs are designed for those who hear the call to fulltime pastoral ministry and have a real desire to follow and serve God. So, if you have a heart for ministry and are looking for a college that takes ministerial preparation very seriously, you have come to the right place. We specialize in training senior pastors, associate pastors, youth pastors, and music ministry pastors. Furthermore, with our distance learning program, becoming a member of the clergy has never been easier.
Nazarene Bible College has prepared men and women for successful pastoral ministry since 1967. Graduates of the ministry programs are spiritually and mentally equipped to serve as pastors in small and large churches both at home and abroad.
Pastoral Training in the Comfort of Your Home
Online Education Proven to Work!
NBC continues to lead the way in offering Christian courses online making them available to anyone, anytime, and anywhere in the world. This year, NBC will offer over 100 different catalog courses with 50 different classes offered in each of seven six-week online sessions. These classes can lead to a baccalaureate degree, or to fulfillment of the educational requirements for ordination within the Church of the Nazarene, or to Christian school teacher certification though the Association of Christian Schools International.
While the national average of those who begin an online class and finish it is only 47%, Nazarene Bible College has maintained a consistent 94% completion rate average since 1998.
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Start your college degree program now!Students with limited or no previous college experience will generally take four to six years to complete a degree. However, it is possible to graduate in just over three years by taking two classes in each session (full-time student). The regular degree program requires 128 semester hours. |
Complete your degree in as little as two years!Don't let time run out on your degree completion. With NBC's AdVantage Program, you can get back to school and earn your degree. Students who qualify for the AdVantage Degree Completion Program may graduate in as little as two years. The AdVantage Program requires 120 semester hours to earn your bachelor's degree. |
Tuition and Fees.A student who qualifies for the full Pell Grant award will receive as a grant $3548 a year. If the student is in the regular degree program and takes one class in each of the seven sessions, the tuition and technology cost for the year will be $6195. After applying the grant, the out-of-pocket costs are only $2647 for the year. Taking one class a session will require six years to complete the degree, so the total cost for the degree (43 classes) is less than $15000 plus books. |
Tuition and Fees.A student who qualifies for the full Pell Grant award will receive as a grant $4731 a year. If the student is in the degree completion program and takes one class in each of the seven sessions, the tuition and technology cost for the year will be $8295. After applying the grant, the out-of-pocket costs are only $3564 for the year. Taking one class a session will require two years to complete the degree, so the total cost for the degree (14 classes) is just over $8000 plus books. |
About Nazarene Bible College
A Brief History of Nazarene Bible College.
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A Leader in Online Education
Nazarene Bible College was founded in 1964 and has been offering online classes since 1998. As an early adopter in online education, NBC has one of the best online programs in the country and is looked upon as a leader in electronically-delivered courses.
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Regional and National Accreditation
State licensed to grant degrees, approved by the Department of Education to award federal financial aid, nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education, and regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association—Nazarene Bible College is the college of choice for quality Bible college education.
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Why Choose Nazarene Bible College?
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Fulfills Ordination Requirements
NBC provides the opportunity for you to receive all the ministerial training required for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene. NBC provides educational courses for ordination, but does not ordain people.
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Financial Aid Available
Nazarene Bible College offers financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, and employment.
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Dedicated Teaching Faculty
The full-time faculty at NBC has more than 150 years of practical experience in pastoral or staff roles in churches of all sizes.
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