Characteristics of the Program

1. Requires you to take 2 courses every quarter and can finish the program in 3 years and 1 quarter.
2. Course requirement is lighter and fewer than those enrolled in associate or bachelor program.
3. You only need to take a total of 20-21 courses which is almost half of the entire bachelor program.
4. You are not required to take the MFA courses 1-3 and the Comprehensive Review/Panel Exam.
5. You may also choose to take additional or optional courses of your interest.
6. Unique courses are offered in this program such as History of English Bible and Church Leadership.
7. The program is designed to equip a Christian man or woman who desires to serve the Lord or maintain proper service in the right belief and behavior at the local church.

Who are best fit in this program?

1. Anyone who wants to get formal training for the ministry without sacrificing his/her job, family, and existing church ministry.
2. Anyone who has fewer study time and yet is committed to serve the Lord.
3. Anyone who wants to enhance his/her ministry skills.
4. Anyone who teaches or plans to teach in Sunday School ministry.
5. Anyone who desires to finish a CBMS program and has no time for MFA required courses.
6. Anyone who has not finished high school must show moderate English proficiency skills.

Required Courses of the Program

1. Sermon Preparation 1
2. Church Leadership
3. Systematic Theology 1-5
4. Biblical Theology (New Testament) 6-9 or (Old Testament) 1-5
5. False Theology 1
6. Bible Interpretation 1
7. Christian Education 1
8. Music 1
9. Evangelism and Discipleship
10. English Bible History
11. Missions Introduction
12. Pastoral Theology (men) Woman Theology (women)
13. Baptist History
14. English/Filipino

Optional Courses

1. Biblical Theology (Old Testament) 1-5
2. MFA courses 1-3 (no paper; only attendance and behavior).
3. All other courses in associate or bachelor program.