Degrees

A Bachelor of Arts degree will be conferred upon students who complete 120 or more semester credit hours and earn at least 229 grade points in the courses indicated. An Associate of Arts degree in Bible will be given upon completion of at least 60 semester credit hours as prescribed and earning at least 114 grade points. Click here to view the course requirements for each degree.

Other Requirements

In addition to scholastic requirements, the student must also meet the following conditions:

• The student's character must be above reproach.
• The student must demonstrate doctrinal soundness in accord with the beliefs of the Assemblies of God.
• The student must show an active interest in and zeal for Christian service.
• The student must have reasonable proficiency in English.
• The student must have completed his final year in residence with a minimum of 30 hours at Central Bible College before issuance of a degree.
• The student's financial obligations to the college must be paid in full.
• The student must be approved by the faculty as a candidate for a degree.

Majors

Central Bible College offers a dual-major program. The first major taken by all students is the major in Bible (in most programs; second major in others). In addition to the Bible major, the student may choose from a variety of carefully selected majors preparing students for various ministries in the church.

These majors are as follows:

B.A. Degrees

• Bible & Theology
• Bible & Theology Pre-Seminary
• Biblical Languages
• Children's Ministries
• Church Leadership (see concentrations below)
• Church Music
• Contemporary Worship Leadership
• Counseling Psychology
• Global Missions (see concentrations below)
• Ministry & Arts/Drama
• Ministry & Arts/Music
• Music Degrees (Instrument, Piano, or Voice)
• New Media Drama
• New Media Ministry (see concentrations below)
• Preaching
• Youth Ministries

A.A. Degrees

• Bible
• Children’s Ministries
• Church Leadership
• Counseling Psychology
• Church Music
• Drama
• Global Missions (see concentration below)
• New Media Ministry (see concentration below)
• Youth Ministries

Minors

By carefully choosing electives, the student may build a minor in the following areas:

• Biblical Languages
• Children's Ministries
• Church Leadership
• Counseling Psychology
• Deaf Ministries
• Drama
• English
• Global Missions
• History
• Music
• New Media Ministry
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sports Ministry & Recreation 
• Youth Ministries
  
  

Concentrations:

Church Leadership BA:

• Evangelism & Discipleship Concentration
• Church Planting Concentration

Global Missions B.A.:

• Global Studies Concentration
• Islamic Studies Concentration
• Church Planting Concentration
• Evangelism & Discipleship Concentration
• Education Concentration
• Deaf Ministries Concentration

New Media Ministry B.A. :

• Communication Concentration

Ministry in Arts B.A. :

• Music Concentration
• Drama Concentration

GRADUATE STUDIES

Students planning to attend seminary or graduate school are encouraged to major in Bible/Pre-Seminary or the single Bible major, and should include in their program the following:

• Christian Thought- 6 hours
• Greek- 6-12 semester hours
• Church History- 6 semester hours
• Introduction to Philosophy

Ministerial Credentials

Though Central Bible College does not issue ministerial credentials, successful completion of a four-year degree program meets all the basic educational requirements of the General Council of the Assemblies of God for ministerial credentials. Note: Some districts within the Assemblies of God mandate certain additional reading requirements unique to that district prior to a qualifying interview. Recommendation is then forwarded to the General Council for final approval and issuance of credentials.