Academic Excellence

Sound Theological Accredited Degrees

  • Our instructors are selected for their educational expertise, sound biblical theology, concern for students, and years of proven ministry.
  • Students participate in live instruction by a faculty that is selected for their educational expertise, sound biblical theology, concern for students, and years of proven ministry experience.  We offer two Bachelor of Arts degrees that can be earned in 3 years. Classes meet only 1-2 days a week and are divided into 11-week trimesters.  We also offer 3 Master of Arts degrees that can be earned in 2-3 years.

Degrees Offered

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY (BATM)

  • BATM is a bachelor degree offered for the purpose of equipping students for effective ministry through academic instruction, hands-on ministry, and personal mentorship that helps students attain a fundamental grounding in Theology and Ministry.  Various course tracks are available to provide a customizable learning experience in order to grow students in the field of ministry into which they are called.  
  • Completion Time:  3 years
  • Credits:  124 Credits
  • Academic Requirements:  High School Diploma or GED; 2.5 GPA minimum (2.0 GPA Provisional Acceptance)

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN WORSHIP AND MUSIC (BAWM)

  • BAWM prepares future ministry leaders in musical proficiency through skill and disciplinary development in the tradition of musical conservatories together with a biblical-theological education that cultivates servant leaders with practical ministry experience in a setting which provides for personal mentorship.  Graduates will be prepared for musical performance and church leadership roles as well as in musical schools or seminaries.
  • Completion Time:  3 years
  • Credits:  124 credits
  • Academic Requirements:  High School Diploma or GED; 2.5 GPA minimum (2.0 GPA Provisional Acceptance)

MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES (MABS)

  • Completion time—2 years
  • Credits earned—48
  • Academic requirements—BA degree from an accredited institution; 2.5 GPA minimum; currently active in ministry

Academic Concentrations

  • Biblical Languages
  • Biblical Exegesis
  • Biblical Theology

MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP (MACL)

  • Completion time—2 years
  • Credits earned—38
  • Academic requirements—BA degree from an accredited institution; 2.5 GPA minimum; currently active in ministry

Designed for Men and Women:

  • Called to leadership roles in a local church setting, para-church organizations or the marketplace
  • Currently in leadership roles who are seeking to enhance their leadership skills through the development of biblical, theological, practical, and theoretical understanding.

MASTER OF DIVINITY (MDiv)

  • Completion Time—3 years
  • Credits earned—76
  • Academic requirements—BA from an accredited institution; 2.5 GPA minimum; currently active in ministry

Designed for Men and Women:

  • Called as leaders in their five-fold callings as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, or teachers.
  • Forms leaders for the present global Christian movement.
  • Senior Christian leaders and those who seek deep and broad understanding of Christian faith and church leadership to guide the church in the 21st century.

Accreditation

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is nationally accredited by the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).

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