Certificates & degrees currently offered at nibts

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Certificate of Biblical Studies is designed for anyone desiring personal enrichment in the Scriptures and Theology, becoming “rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith,” (Col. 2:7) in following the will of God for their life.    

This certificate program is generally covered in three trimesters, and contains 30 credits.    

Course Requirements  

Bible and Bible Related   

• Bible Survey  
• Genesis  
• I & II Samuel  
• Kings/Chronicles  
• Isaiah  
• Synoptic Gospels  
• Acts  
• Romans  
• Bible Geography  
• Bible Manners and Customs  
• Dispensational Truth 
• Principles of Biblical Study  
• Typology  
• Theology   
• Theological Terms  
• Theology I  

Language   

• English I  

Music   

• Choir

The Christian Workers Certificate is designed for the individual desiring to expand their knowledge of the Scriptures, their Theological framework, and sharpen their ministry skills within the local church.  

This certificate program is generally covered in three trimesters, and contains 34 credits.  

Course Requirements 

Bible and Bible Related  

• Bible Survey 
• Genesis 
• I & II Samuel 
• Kings/Chronicles 
• Isaiah 
• Synoptic Gospels 
• Acts
• Romans 
• Typology 
• Theology  
• Theological Terms 
• Theology I 

Language  

• English I 

Practics  

• C.E. Organization 
• Child Evangelism
• History of Missions 
• Homiletics 

Music  

• Rudiments of Music 
• Choir 

Elective  

• Principles of Health and Home Nursing

The Associate’s Degree program provides the student with a broader knowledge of God and His Word, a deeper Theological framework, and providing the history of the New Testament Church with its purpose and commitment to the Great Commission.  

This certificate is generally covered in six trimesters, and contains 65 credits.  

Course Requirements Courses include the Christian Workers Certificate requirements as well as:  

Bible and Bible Related  

• Ezra/Esther 
• Job 
• Proverbs
• Ecclesiastes 
• Ezekiel 
• John 
• I & II Corinthians 
• Bible Manners and Customs 
• Theology  
• Theology II 
• Theology III 

Practics  

• Evangelism Today 
• C.E. Ministries 

History  

• Church History 
• Cults 

Language  

• English II 

Music  

• Choir 

Electives  

• Advanced Bible Manners and Customs 
• Dispensational Truth 
• Greek I 
• Hymnology

The Bachelor’s Degree program is designed to properly equip the student with a comprehensive and extensive knowledge of the Scriptures, Theological framework, and Ministerial training skills to fulfill the call of God as a well-balanced minister.  

This certificate is generally covered in twelve trimesters, and contains 132 credits.  

Course Requirements Courses include the Christian Workers Certificate and Associate’s Degree Requirements as well as: (Refer to the NIBTS Catalog in the Four Year Ministerial Training Course/Degree in Bible for a complete overview of the Bachelor Program) 

Bible and Bible Related  

• Exodus-Numbers 
• Leviticus 
• Deuteronomy 
• Joshua-Ruth 
• Psalms 
• Song of Solomon 
• Jeremiah/Lamentations 
• Daniel 
• Minor Prophets 
• Galatians-Colossians 
• I & II Thessalonians 
• Timothy-Philemon 
• Hebrews 
• James-Jude 
• Revelation 
• Biblical Introduction 
• Bible Geography 
• Hermeneutics
•  Life of Paul 
• Parables 
• Theology  
• Theology IV 
• Theology V 

Practics  

• Apologetics 
• Christian Psychology 
• Church Business Procedures 
• Marriage and the Family 
• Parliamentary Law
• Pastoral Survey 
• Pastoral Theology 
• Principles of Administration 
• Principles of Missions 

History  

• Modern History 

Language  

• English III 

Music  

• Choir 

Electives  

• Advanced Apologetics 
• Advanced Bible Geography 
• Ancient History 
• Hebrew I 
• Practics of Missions