OUR DEGREE PROGRAMS
Three paths. One school built to send you out ROARING!
Not every believer is called to the same assignment. Some are called to carry the Word into a pulpit. Some are called to carry it into a boardroom. Some are called to carry it into a classroom, a mission field, a marketplace, or a kitchen table where they will disciple the next generation. All of those callings are sacred. None of them are second-tier.
That is why Judah Bible College offers three degree programs. Each one was built for a different calling — not a different ability level. Whether you are answering a call to ministry leadership, a hunger to know the Word more deeply, or a desire to be biblically grounded for whatever season God leads you into, there is a path here for you.
Every program is built on the same mission, shaped by the same seven Core Values, and held to the same standard. The only question is which one fits the call on your life…
Programs At a Glance
Associate of Biblical Studies
- 2 Years
- 60 Credit Hours
- 16 Required Courses
- 4 Elective Courses
- 8 Dominion Weekends
- No Practicum Requirement
- Best for Foundational Biblical Training
- $180 Per Course
Bachelor of Biblical Studies
- 4 Years
- 120 Credit Hours
- 32 Required Courses
- 8 Elective Courses
- 16 Dominion Weekends
- No Practicum Requirement
- Best for Deeper Biblical & Theological Study
- $180 Per Course
Bachelor of Ministry & Leadership
- 4 Years
- 120 Credit Hours
- 32 Required Courses
- 8 Elective Courses
- 16 Dominion Weekends
- 2 Practicum Requirement
- Best for Those Called to Ministry Leadership
- $180 Per Course
Program Outcomes
We are not just enrolling students at Judah Bible College — we are forming named outcomes in named people. And we are willing to be evaluated by whether or not those outcomes actually show up.
Every degree at JBC is built on a clear chain of formation. We have published exactly what we are committed to producing in every student who completes their program — not as marketing language, but as a public, measurable, accountable list of outcomes that mark every JBC graduate.
You can download our Full Program Learning Outcomes & Assessment Plan below. It is the complete public document including the seven Institutional Learning Outcomes, all twenty-one Program Learning Outcomes across our three degrees, the courses where each outcome is introduced, reinforced, and assessed, and the full assessment plan that holds us accountable to actually producing what we have promised to produce.
I. Associate of Biblical Studies
Foundational. 2 Years. 60 Credit Hours.
The Associate of Biblical Studies is the doorway program at Judah Bible College — and for many students, it is the most important two years of their life.
This program is built on a simple conviction: every believer should be able to read, understand, interpret, and apply the Word of God with confidence. Before any student is sent into the work of the ministry, before any believer steps into a leadership role, before any disciple goes out to make more disciples — they must first be grounded in the Word. The Associate of Biblical Studies builds that grounding deliberately. Sixteen required courses and four electives cover the Old Testament, the New Testament, hermeneutics, systematic theology, Christian apologetics, Christian worldview, the Holy Spirit, spiritual disciplines, evangelism, and discipleship.
Most students will start here. Some will stop here with a complete, substantive grounding in the Word of God. Others will use it as the foundation for the four-year Bachelor’s track. Either way — by the time you walk out of this program, you will know the Word.
Quick Facts:
- 2 Years | 60 Credit Hours
- 16 Required Courses + 4 Elective Courses
- 8 Dominion Weekend Gatherings
- No practicum requirement
- $180 per class ($60 per credit hour)
II. Bachelor of Biblical Studies
Deeper Study. 4 Years. 120 Credit Hours.
The Bachelor of Biblical Studies is for the believer who is hungry to go deeper.
Not every student feels called to vocational ministry — and the Bachelor of Biblical Studies is not designed to manufacture a calling that is not there. It is designed for the believer who simply wants to know the Word of God more deeply, more accurately, and more responsibly than they ever have before. That kind of believer is exactly what the Church needs right now. People who do not need a credential to walk in their calling, but who do need a strong biblical and theological grounding to walk in it well.
This program builds on the foundation of the Associate of Biblical Studies and adds another two years of deep study — biblical covenants, Genesis, Old Testament Kings, Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, Daniel, the Gospel of John, Galatians, Hebrews, Revelation, the practical use of spiritual gifts, women in the Bible, and the mission of the Church. Sixteen more required courses, four more electives, and sixteen Dominion Weekend Gatherings across the full program.
By the time you finish this degree, you will not just have read the Bible. You will understand it. You will be able to teach it. You will be able to defend it. And you will be the kind of mature, biblically grounded believer that every healthy local church desperately needs.
Quick Facts:
- 4 Years | 120 Credit Hours
- 32 Required Courses + 8 Elective Courses
- 16 Dominion Weekend Gatherings
- No practicum requirement
- $180 per class ($60 per credit hour)
III. Bachelor of Ministry & Leadership
Called to Lead. 4 Years. 120 Credit Hours.
The Bachelor of Ministry & Leadership is for the student God is calling to lead in the ministry.
Pastors. Church planters. Worship leaders. Youth and kids ministry directors. Missionaries. Evangelists. Marketplace leaders carrying a Kingdom assignment. Bible study teachers. Discipleship pastors. Whatever the specific role, the call is the same — to lead, to shepherd, to build, and to send. This program is built to prepare you for exactly that.
The first two years are the Associate of Biblical Studies foundation — because no one should lead in the Church who does not first know the Word. The next two years pivot into ministry leadership: the Apostolic & Prophetic Foundation of the Church, healing ministry, deliverance ministry, building healthy ministry teams, pastoral care and shepherding, discipleship, evangelism, leadership development and mentoring, intercessory prayer, counseling basics, worship ministry, next generation ministry, ministry ethics and accountability, and two semesters of ministry practicum. Every student in this program graduates having actually done ministry — not just studied it.
This is the most rigorous program we offer. It will sharpen you. It will sanctify you. It will stretch you. And by the grace of God, it will send you out ready.
Quick Facts:
- 4 Years | 120 Credit Hours
- 32 Required Courses + 8 Elective Courses
- 16 Dominion Weekend Gatherings
- 2 Ministry Practicums (PRA 301 + PRA 401)
- $180 per class ($60 per credit hour)
Which Program Is Right for Me?
Sometimes the call is clear. Sometimes it takes a minute. Here is the simplest way to think through it:
“I want a strong biblical foundation — for my own walk, my family, my discipleship, or whatever season God leads me into next.” → Start with the Associate of Biblical Studies.
“I want to go deeper in the Word than I ever have before — not necessarily because I am called to vocational ministry, but because I am hungry to know the God I serve.” → The Bachelor of Biblical Studies is for you.
“I sense God is calling me to lead in His Church — as a pastor, a planter, a leader, a worship director, a missionary, or in some other Kingdom assignment that carries real weight.” → The Bachelor of Ministry & Leadership is your path.
Still unsure? That is not a problem. Schedule a 15-minute conversation with our admissions team. We will walk through it with you and help you discern the right starting point.
What Every JBC Student Receives
Certain things are non-negotiable across the school. Every JBC student receives the following:
- Spirit-filled, biblically grounded training — Every course taught by faculty who carry both the Word and the Spirit
- Apostolic, prophetic covering — The leadership of Dr. Steve and Pastor Reita Ball over the entire institution
- Dominion Weekend Gatherings — In-person, intensive gatherings where the Word is taught, the Spirit moves, and students are activated
- Practitioners, not just lecturers — Faculty who are currently in the work of the ministry
- A local church anchor — Every student is required to be planted in a healthy local church for the duration of their program
- Affordable, online-friendly schedule — Built for working adults, families, and ministry leaders without compromising biblical depth