Apply to VCBCS At VCBCS, we accept applications year-round. Our Distance Learning Program provides students the opportunity to begin their studies at any time. Complete an application today! ​ Unsure which program is right for you? Contact Us and we can help you discover all VCBCS has to offer. Transfer Credit Credit from a previously attended college or university will be assessed and granted by the Academic Board of VCBCS. Transcripts should be submitted with the application for admission. Life Experience Credit Life Experience Credit is granted by the Academic Board of VCBCS. A student is eligible for consideration of advanced standing on the basis of life experience if the student meets the following criteria: 1. The student applicant is at least 28 years of age. 2. The applicant has at least eight years of leadership experience in the Christian ministry. 3. The applicant has provided a life experience portfolio including a curriculum vitae and letters of recommendation. 4. The applicant has never received equivalent credit for life experience in any other degree program. Summary: Experience is a prerequisite for consideration for Life Experience Credit, but years of experience are not adequate in and of themselves to guarantee credit. Life Experience Credit depends on the ability to analyze one’s experiences and to identify learning derived from them. Experience does not warrant credit. Credit is granted for the learning derived from the experience. Moreover, an experience, which was judged, and actually was a failure, may be a more helpful learning experience. This illustrates the fact that Life Experience Credit is more closely related to learning from the experience than it is to the experience itself.

Course Previews At VCBCS, we know that choosing a degree program can be difficult. Taking classes and completing a degree takes time and commitment. Being able to sample the classes you would take would help tremendously in the decision-making process. This is why we are offering free, online course previews of some of our favorite classes. Feel free to browse the selection of classes below and simply follow the links to preview your free course TODAY! Department of Theology & Biblical Studies Essential Doctrines Kingdom I Identity Spiritual Disciplines Genesis ​ Department of Ministry The Principles of Teaching Foundations of Prayer Work is Worship Teamology ​

Principles of Teaching Course D etails ​ Course #: PRE 102 Course Credits: 3 Instructor: Dr. Chris Romano Course Description ​ This course reveals how all teachers -- from parents to Sunday school leaders, from pastors to professors -- can make the most of their priceless opportunity to inspire, to instruct, and to permanently impact lives for the Kingdom of God. Based on seven proven, easy-to-grasp laws any teacher can apply. This class is a must for anyone who wants to teach with power and passion, excitement and excellence.

Whether you are called to a pulpit or a profession, a congregation or a career, Vision Christian Bible College & Seminary is here to equip you to make a difference. Why VCBCS? Online Classes Transcript Request IMG_4759 IMG_4759 1/1

WHAT PEOPLE SAY Olivia Smith Master of Arts in Biblical Studies Fort Collins, CO "VCBCS has deepened my faith and ministry in a way that I didn’t know was possible. I have found this school and its teachers to be biblically sound and passionate about equipping the saints to do the work of the ministry. With the way they are flexible with work schedules, make the content easily accessible, and super affordable, I couldn’t think of a better program to be apart of. I am so grateful for the way they have helped me shape my faith and understanding of scripture. I won’t come out with just a degree, but a radically changed relationship with Jesus!” "One of the biggest impacts VCBCS has had in my life is it has given me a greater appreciation of God and His Word and how it can be used in the area of counseling. I have realized my calling and desire to serve God as I welcome what He has yet in store for me. I am presently writing my thesis with the plan of completing my Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling this year." Rose McFarland Nagel BA in Biblical Studies Singer/songwriter/author Florida and Georgia "I was in my 60's when I felt that my ministry would be enhanced by the instruction I would gain by completing my college degree. The godly teaching and impartation at VCBCS has blessed me as I have continued in my ministry. " Lawrence E. Kennedy, PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling Church Pastor and Counselor Defiance, OH "I would recommend VCBCS to anyone wanting to pursue a solid, biblical based education. Although it took me 9 years, pursuing a Doctoral degree would not have been possible in a typical college format, as I was working full time, married, and had a family. VCBCS made this possible and I am forever thankful. I am in my 19th year of being a pastor and counselor at the same church. I can say with full confidence that my education through VCBCS has opened many doors and has also aided me greatly in helping people journey through life." Ronald Marburger Candidate for PhD in Christian Counseling Master of Arts in Professional Christian Counseling East Brady, PA ​ The Honorable James E “Johnny” Johnson Johnson was the first black American to hold a California cabinet-level appointment. President Richard Nixon named Johnson assistant secretary of the Navy in 1971; at that time, the highest military post ever held by a black American. Johnson went on to become an adviser to President Gerald Ford, as well. ​ ​

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HISTORY Vision Christian Bible College and Seminary was established in 1992 by the late Dr. Jan Garber and has operated successfully since then, equipping men and women for the work of the ministry. The graduates of VCBCS can be found serving God in the local church, in the marketplace, and in the mission field all around the world according to their specific gifts and callings. Vision Our “vision” is a simple one. We have been commissioned to prepare REAL people for REAL purpose! Whether someone is called to a pulpit or a profession, a congregation or a career, VCBCS exists to equip everyone to make a difference! Goal Our primary goal is to awaken the realization in the heart of every student that as a believer, they are a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Regardless of vocational status, every believer is called to full-time ministry and service to the Kingdom of God. Toward this end, we purpose to disciple faithful men and women, according to the spirit of 2 Timothy 2:2. It is our desire to inspire every student to achieve excellence in the Lord. In line with these goals, VCBCS seeks to offer a rare educational and spiritual learning environment that alleviates the burden of those who have desired to seek biblical instruction and training but have been frustrated either by distance, cost, substance, or content offered in most Biblical/Theological Institutions. Our courses are rich in spiritual content, biblical study and ministry training. To summarize, we are developing shepherds, warriors, workers, pioneers and teachers for the work unto which they have been called. Model for Ministry In the Old Testament, the training for ministry was Spirit-led and birthed in the school of the prophets. In the New Testament, our best model for ministry training is seen in the church at Antioch, especially in Acts (11:19-26, 13:1-4, 14:26-28 and 15:30-35). Here we see a church alive with Paul and Barnabas and other prophets and teachers, raising up men and women for fruitful ministry. They did so under the authority of the elders who were accountable to those who sent them out. This remains our model for education. VCBCS is more than an academic institution, it is a training center for spirit and power. Our focus is in the restoration and transformation of lives, cities, and nations by the power of God. Educational Philosophy Benjamin Franklin once declared, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I will learn.” Accordingly, education MUST be more than an academic exercise. While instruction is provided at VCBCS through the means of sound and gifted biblical teachers, lectures are always provided with the intention of leading to experience. Personal integration is a key emphasis of all of the courses that are taught at VCBCS.

"For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God" Col 1:9-11 NKJV APPLY NOW! You may be closer to a degree than you t Academic Mentor Apply Today! (2) You may be closer to a degree than you t 1/3

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