The online Christian Leadership bachelor degree program is a great match for  believers who want to serve as leaders in the ministry or the marketplace. If you are not called as a pastor or Bible teacher, this program is a wonderful blend of solid biblical foundations and practical leadership skill acquisition.  It is a bachelor’s of science degree with 120 total credit hours required for graduation.  It is possible to transfer in credits towards degree completion.

Students in the online Christian Leadership bachelor degree program are required to complete thirty-nine credit hours of foundational Christian courses, including courses like Biblical Worldview, Christian Apologetics, The Gospels, and the Epistles.  There are an additional thirty-three credit hours of leadership specific courses required, including courses like Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution, Ethical Challenges for Christian Leaders, and Building and Leading Effective Teams.  There are thirty-six General Education credits required in Humanities/Fine Arts, Behavioral/Social Sciences, and Natural Science/Math.  These courses include foundational college courses like English Composition, Psychology, Sociology, Financial Principles, etc.   There are also twelve elective credit hours required, with choices that include options like specialization in Children’s, Youth, Men’s, Women’s, and Marriage and Family Ministry.  

Tuition costs at the Fully Equipped Bible Institute are an average of 74% lower than U.S. Christian universities.  We are a private, not-for-profit higher education organization registered with the IRS, EIN #88-2156997.  Cost per credit hour is only $100, or $300 per course for U.S. students.  Students in developing countries may apply for full or partial scholarships.

Why are costs so low?  Our mission is to equip Christian leaders who serve in difficult and dangerous places around the globe.  The Fully Equipped Bible Institute is not focused on profit, we are focused on equipping Christian leaders to fulfill their calling with excellence. 

The Fully Equipped Bible Institute is committed to high quality, low cost Christian education.  Our courses are taught by master’s and doctoral level pastors, ministry, and business leaders.  We are currently in the accreditation process with a highly reputatable accrediting agency, and all courses adhere to U.S. Dept. of Education bachelors degree accreditation standards for rigor and quality.  A bachelor’s degree from the Fully Equipped Bible Institute is a valid bachelor’s degree that you can be proud of! 

Please note: Accreditation is not a requirement of law; it is a status sought voluntarily by an institution from a group of peer institutions and is accomplished by a voluntary, nongovernmental body called an accrediting commission.  While we are in the accreditation process,  a bachelor’s degree can be legally awarded.  

You can transfer in up to 75% of the program credit requirements, or 90 credit hours.  Transfer of credit is subject to transcript review to ensure that your previous coursework meets the criteria for your Christian Leadership bachelor’s degree.