Academic Programs - Trinity Baptist College

Trinity Baptist College offers a variety of academic programs designed to ensure that you are prepared for the work God has for your life. Every program utilizes a “learn and serve” academic model providing valuable instruction and opportunities to apply what is learned in real-life settings. This unique blend of classroom and real-world education helps develop well-rounded students with an increased potential for hire upon graduation. Apply now to get started on your future!

TBC’s programs are designed to equip students academically and spiritually as they prepare for their future. Trinity offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees as well as a degree completion program and online and evening courses.

Undergraduate Programs

Trinity Baptist College’s undergraduate program offers over 25 different programs of study under the Division of Biblical Studies, the Division of Education, and the Division of Business. While all of these are offered in an engaging on-campus format, select degrees are also offered in a convenient online format, providing for the needs of students seeking distance education.

For more information and full course listings, see the Undergraduate Catalog.

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Undergraduate Catalog

Associates Degrees

Trinity offers 2 year associate degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies, Biblical Studies, Early Childhood Education, and Criminal Justice.

Biblical Studies - Online or On Campus

Trinity’s 2 year Biblical Studies Program is a convenient way for students to gain an Associate’s degree, while deepening their knowledge of God’s Word. The program is offered both on-campus and online, while combining general education requirements typical of two year programs with biblical studies.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC's Biblical Studies Program gain collegiate level theological instruction while completing an associate degree. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service. Because this degree is not simply the first two years of a four-year degree but is designed to provide a unique learning experience and a distinct milestone in the student’s education, it will not always readily transition into all Trinity four-year degree programs.

Criminal Justice

The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to train individuals for entry-level positions within criminal justice agencies. Throughout the program, students not only will learn from professors who are experienced in the field, but also will benefit from real-world training opportunities.

Trinity offers a uniquely thorough program which combines all of the technical training you would expect from a law enforcement program with the additional emphasis on high moral ethics and a biblical worldview. This results in graduates who not only have a solid academic training, but also enter a challenging field of work with a sense of compassion and moral justice.

Students who complete the Associate of Science program can transition seamlessly into the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program if desired.

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Early Childhood Education - Online or On Campus

The Early Childhood Education associate degree is designed to train graduates to function effectively in the early childhood environment. You will receive hands on experience in the nursery, kindergarten, and early elementary grade levels of Trinity Christian Academy.

Key Courses

ECE 101 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
This is a survey of preschool education methods.

ECE 203 Preschool Materials and Environment
This course explores the use of visuals, technology, organization of materials, effective discipline, habits and routines, and other necessary components of a successful preschool classroom.

ECE 299 Preschool Education Internship
This capstone course provides a minimum of 140 hours of supervised classroom activity.

Interdisciplinary Studies - Online or On Campus

The Interdisciplinary Studies degree completion program prepares you to successfully and quickly complete your degree through flexible course requirements. Whether you have a future in ministry and build a degree around a ministerial career path, desire to focus on behavioral studies and counseling, or decide you want to study business and communications, the possibilities are nearly endless and the choice is yours.

Most, if not all of qualifying coursework from other institutions is likely to be accepted, giving you the ability to finish your bachelor’s degree quickly. As with all of our programs, you will expand your knowledge of God’s Word through biblical studies administered by highly credentialed teachers.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC's Interdisciplinary Studies program gain experience across a variety of academic and ministry pursuits. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service. Because this degree is not simply the first two years of a four-year degree but is designed to provide a unique learning experience and a distinct milestone in the student’s education, it will not always readily transition into all Trinity four-year degree programs.

Bachelors Degrees

Education

Trinity offers Education programs in Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education. Important information for each program is listed below.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education Program prepares you with solid instruction, student mentorship, tutoring opportunities, and an internship opportunity at one of the largest Christian academies in Florida upon prerequisite completion. You will gain hands-on access to classroom technology, and graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification.

Key Courses

EDU102 Orientation to Teaching
This is a survey of education and of the content of courses that a prospective teacher will encounter. Observation is arranged on all grade levels in anticipation of a teaching career.

EDU202 Classroom Management & Instructional Organization
Students learn guidelines for classroom management and discipline and procedures for planning instructional strategies and lessons.

EDU305 Tests & Measurements
This course helps the prospective teacher understand the connections between objectives, instruction and evaluation in teaching. Attention is given to understanding the purposes, weaknesses, and strengths in each type of assessment to develop valid and reliable classroom tests and assessment tools.

EDU309 Elementary Lab
This lab provides a study of many helpful hints and procedures for running a smooth elementary school classroom. Besides teaching the proper form of manuscript and cursive writing, guidelines are given for the execution of the many extra duties of the elementary teacher.

EDU410 Elementary Education Internship
Student teaching, the ultimate course in the prospective teacher’s college career, includes at least 160 clock hours of observation and teaching under the joint supervision of a classroom teacher and the college appointed representative.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC's Elementary Education Program are well-equipped to serve as teachers and educators in schools across America and around the world. Graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.

Secondary Education

The Secondary Education program prepares you with solid instruction, student mentorship, tutoring opportunities, and an internship opportunity at one of the largest Christian schools in Florida upon prerequisite completion. You will have hands-on access to classroom technology, and graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification.

Teaching Fields

As a core feature of this program, students select one major teaching field and one minor teaching field for specialization.

Major Teaching Fields

English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Special Education

Minor Teaching Fields

Business
Music
Physical Education

Key Courses

EDU102 Orientation to Teaching
This course is a survey of education and of the content of courses that a prospective teacher will encounter. Observation is arranged on all grade levels in anticipation of a teaching career.

EDU206 Survey of Exceptionalities
This course is designed to provide Christian workers and teachers with a general knowledge and understanding about the characteristics and needs of each of the categories of exceptionalities (mentally handicapped, learning disabled, attention deficit, etc.) It also will include information for making adaptations in school and church related ministries in order to meet these needs.

EDU405 Education Seminar
This is required of all seniors, and deals with the Christian philosophy of education, as well as many of the practical hints a prospective teacher needs in dealing with the administration, parents, students, colleagues, and the mechanics of classroom procedure.

EDU411 Secondary Education Internship
Student teaching, the ultimate course in the prospective teacher’s college career, includes at least 160 clock hours of observation and teaching under the joint supervision of a classroom teacher and the college appointed representative.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC's Secondary Education Program are well-equipped to serve as teachers and educators in schools across America and around the world. Graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.

Special Education

Trinity Baptist College is the only Christian college in Florida offering concentrations in special education. Students may study elementary education with a concentration in special education; or secondary education with special education as a teaching field. Graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification.

Key Courses

EDU317 Diagnosis/Remediation of Math Disabilities
This course will cover methods of teaching math using a variety of techniques. It will emphasize multisensory teaching of both the basic skills and more advanced skills. Students will diagnose an actual student and then initiate and practice the remediation recommendations with the student.

EDU404 Diagnosis/Remediation of Reading Disabilities
This course will cover the procedures to follow in assessing and diagnosing all areas of reading difficulties. It also will provide guidance in choosing methods and approaches to use in remediating these areas of difficulty. Students will diagnose an actual student, and then initiate and practice the remediation recommendations with that student.

EDU409 Parent and Professional Collaboration
The student will learn techniques for meetings with parents from the initial meeting to recommend testing, through presentation of test results and accommodations, to on-going relations once the child enters the special education class. Additional techniques will be presented for collaborating with regular education teachers for mainstream accommodations.

EDU417 Career Development/Counseling for Special Education
Students will complete a guided research project to enable them to plan the career development of high school students in special education. They also will learn to counsel these students concerning their future plans and to aid in transitioning from school to work/higher education.

EDU415 Diagnosis and Evaluation in Special Education
The student will receive instruction in the administration of screening and diagnostic tests. Considerable time also will be spent on interpretation of test results and using these results to develop a workable program for the student.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC's Special Education Programs are well-equipped to serve as teachers and educators in schools across America and around the world. Graduates are eligible to pursue Florida state teaching certification. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.

Biblical Studies

Trinity offers Biblical Studies programs with special focus on a variety of ministry concentrations-- from Pastoral Theology to Church Ministries.

Christian Counseling - Online or On Campus

The Counseling Program is led by professional counselor Dr. James Buckner. Weekly mentoring opportunities are available. Students complete over 50 hours of behavioral studies, which include both psychology and counseling techniques that use a biblical approach.

Key Courses

COU232 Critical Issues in Counseling
This course considers important ethical and legal issues involved in counseling which includes various types of abuse, including alcohol and drugs and codependency, and discusses overcoming grief, depressions, stress and anxiety, and suicide. The second half of the course will consider counseling those with financial difficulties.

COU322 Theology of Christian Counseling
This course connects the student with biblical doctrine and practical living. The student will gain insight into the rich theological framework that supports and directs a biblical approach to counseling.

COU421 Counseling Techniques
This course examines various techniques and innovative approaches to Christian counseling, including cognitive therapy techniques and studies the steps involved in the biblical process of counseling. The student also studies how to help people change.

COU422 Counseling Practicum
This will be a supervised experience in counseling with an experienced counselor. It will be arranged by the administration on an individual basis.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC’s counseling program are especially prepared to minister to the confused and the broken. Graduates also benefit from a large network of alumni, partner churches, and organizations for future employment opportunities; are not swallowed by the enormous financial debt typically accompanied by private education, and are poised for successful academic development should they choose to pursue master’s studies after graduation. As the state of Florida requires at least a master's degree to pursue licensure, completion of this program does not qualify the graduate as a licensed counselor.

Pastoral Theology - Online or On Campus

The Pastoral Theology Program will prepare those pursuing a future in pastoral and pulpit ministry. We offer solid biblical training, opportunities to polish your preaching and speaking skills in many contexts and settings. Biblical language studies in Greek and Hebrew are designed to deepen your understanding of God’s Word.

Key Courses

BIB209-210, BIB309-310 Greek I & II
These New Testament language studies develop foundational understanding of biblical Koine Greek grammar, syntax, and structure. Students learn to work with Greek lexicons, conduct word studies, and eventually translate passages from the original text.

CED321-322 Homiletics
Led by Senior Pastor Tom Messer, this is a practical study of the preparation and delivery of sermons. Special attention is given to different types of preaching, with an emphasis on expository preaching. Students are given guidance in the proper use of tools to construct good sermons.

CED412 Local Church Administration / Polity
With 30 guest lectures from ministries around the country, this two-part course prepares ministerial candidates for the practical areas of the local church ministry. Topics include recruiting and training workers, advertising, building programs, developing a strategic long-range plan, and staff relations.

Opportunities

Graduates of TBC's Pastoral Theology Degree are well-equipped to serve as pastors and church leaders in churches across America and around the world. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.

Church Ministries

This program prepares you to successfully serve alongside a senior pastor or in missions by combining theological studies, practical ministry training, and real-world experience. If you desire to be in youth ministry, children’s ministry, or missions, this degree will prepare you for the task! You will learn theology from highly credentialed professors, develop best ministry practices with the help of a myriad of experienced pastors, and discover your unique ministry style through a variety of service opportunities and internships. TBC’s hands-on approach to learning gives you the ability to strengthen your resume with experience as you deepen your understanding of God’s Word. To culminate your degree, you will choose a specialized internship. This immersive experience in ministry will use your knowledge and skills to further the Kingdom of God in the present while you prepare for your future in ministry.

Worship Arts Program

The Department of Worship Arts at Trinity Baptist College is committed to training students to be versatile and exceptional musician-leaders.

General Audition Information

Who Should Audition?

All students interested in entering the Worship Arts program of study must audition in their primary instrument (piano, guitar, voice).

The audition provides the worship arts faculty with an opportunity to measure your potential success as a music or worship arts major and to determine whether you will be admitted to the department to pursue a worship arts degree.

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Eligibility

Students who wish to audition must fulfill the following requirements prior to the audition:

• Completed junior year of high school

• Submitted admissions application to Trinity Baptist College

• Declared Worship Arts as their major

• Intend to complete a worship arts degree at Trinity Baptist College

Auditions Process

Auditions for the Worship Arts program will include the following:

Interview

The interview is an opportunity for the faculty to get to know you, your interests, passions, and goals as it relates to your academic career, and for you to get to know us, the philosophy of the department, and to ask us questions. You do not need to prepare anything for the interview as it is an informal discussion. Students who submit audition videos will be contacted by the department via email to set up a ZOOM conference call with a faculty member.

Performance of two selections on your primary instrument

Vocal

Students auditioning with voice as their primary instrument should prepare two memorized selections using the following guidelines:

Classical art songs, hymn arrangements, Contemporary Christian songs, pop standards, or Broadway show tunes are allowed.
Selections should be two different genres.
Vocal Students are encouraged to accompany themselves, use accompaniment tracks, or use a staff accompanist. When completing your audition request form, please let us know if you need an accompanist. If you will be using a staff accompanist and are using a lead sheet or chord chart you must provide a recording. Materials can be submitted to mcrawford@tbc.edu.

Piano

Students auditioning with piano as their primary instrument should prepare two selections using the following guidelines:

Transcribed Hymn or contemporary Christian song arrangement, jazz standard, or classical standard.
Memorization is highly encouraged but not required.
Selections should be in two different genres.

Guitar

Students auditioning with guitar as their primary instrument should prepare two selections using the following guidelines:

Selection should include several playing styles, such as finger picked, solos, and strummed.
Classical, jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary Christian music styles are all welcome.
Memorization is encouraged but not required.
Selections should be in two different genres.

Vocalizing

Because we believe the voice, specifically the singing voice, is an essential part of the worship leader’s job, all students, regardless of primary instrument will be required to:

Sight-read a melodic line a capella.
Sing back a series of pitches to test your tonal memory
Be vocalized by a member of the worship faculty to determine your vocal range and flexibility
This vocalizing will also serve as your audition for the College Ensemble
Students who submit video auditions will be vocalized during the interview portion of the audition via ZOOM.

Video Auditions:

While we recommend auditioning in-person and on campus whenever possible, we recognize that for a variety of reasons this may not always be feasible. In these instances, we allow potential students to submit their auditions via video. Please select the “video audition” option on your audition form and follow the submission guidelines below.

Fill out the audition form located here: https://form.jotform.com/trinityjax/audition
Video record yourself playing and/or singing the selections as outlined in the audition requirements above.
Make the effort to submit a quality presentation. Make sure your video is well-lit and we can hear you clearly. (This is incredibly important as you do not want your audition to be rejected because of a poor-quality video). Please do not use any vocal effects.
The camera should be focused on you throughout the video. Make sure we can see your whole body and you are facing the camera.
Shoot your video wherever you feel most comfortable (school, church, coffeehouse, home, etc.). The video does not need to be recorded professionally but should be high quality.
Please introduce yourself at the beginning of the video as well as the title of each selection.
Create one video with both selections and email a YouTube link of your audition video to worshiparts@tbc.edu. If you choose to make the video private, please grant access to worshiparts@tbc.edu.
You will receive an email from the Worship Arts Department regarding the status of your audition within two weeks of our receiving it.

Placement Testing

Students who have prior training in piano and/or music theory may take a placement test. Placement tests can be administered during an on-campus audition (please indicate this on your audition form) or during the first week of classes for those who submit audition videos. The guidelines are below.

Piano

All vocal and guitar proficiencies are required to take 4 semesters of class piano. If you have previously studied piano, you may take a placement test to determine the appropriate level of class piano into which you should be placed.

Theory

All worship arts students are required to take 3 semesters of theory and musicianship. If you have some knowledge of music theory, you may take a placement test to determine the appropriate level of theory into which you should be placed. All incoming worship arts students are automatically placed in MUT100 Intro to Theory and Musicianship unless they pass the placement test with a minimum score of 70. Please indicate your desire to take the theory placement on your audition form.

**Please note that Trinity Baptist College does not allow students to “CLEP” out of courses, and you will need to recover credits by other means (i.e. general electives) for courses for which you may test out. The exception for this would be students who are transferring credits from another institution. The department reserves the right to test any transfer student to ensure they possess the appropriate skill level.

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Our Approach

It is our sincere belief that our worship arts students should know and understand their theology as well as they know their theory. Specialized classes prepare students to master musical skills, worship theology, leadership principles, technology, and how the arts function in worship, history, and culture in order to ensure that the graduate can effectively communicate the sacred truths of the Word of God through a variety of artistic expressions.

From multiple on-campus weekly worship services to area happenings and student-led events, music and worship leadership venues are consistently available to our students. Potential internships and employment opportunities are made possible through our network of graduates and our reputation for preparing competent, well-trained, and theologically grounded worship leaders.

Worship Arts Faculty

Our students state time and again that one of the distinctive features of Trinity Baptist College is our Faculty. There is no exception to this in the Worship Arts Department. Our caring and friendly faculty gives highly specialized and personalized attention to each of our students in a setting that would be difficult to find at many other colleges.

Our faculty is also unique in that while they are dedicated academic professionals and scholars, they are also active arrangers, artists, adjudicators, church musicians, worship leaders, and clinicians that are heavily involved in and connected to the Jacksonville Arts Community, all the while ministering weekly in the local church.

Contact us: music@tbc.edu

You can find our full-time Worship Arts faculty bios here:

https://tbc.edu/contact/staff-directory/

Worship Arts Internships

At Trinity Baptist College, students in all of our programs complete an intensive internship as the capstone to their degree completion. The Department of Music and Worship works closely with our students to help place them in internships with thriving music ministries and under the direction of experienced mentors. This real- life experience is invaluable in securing employment positions for our graduates.

The internship application must be submitted 4 weeks prior to the requested start date. You will not receive credit for any work completed prior to the approval date of the internship.

Internships are typically completed during the summer between the Junior and Senior year. Your academic advisor will help you make decisions about the timing of your internship as the time approaches.

Ministry Opportunities

There is certainly no shortage of ministry opportunities at Trinity Baptist College! Being a ministry of Trinity Baptist Church, allows students at Trinity Baptist College the incredibly unique opportunity to be involved in a number of ministry opportunities on a weekly basis. Students are afforded the ability to work alongside our experienced pastoral staff and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of ministry venues. This dynamic pairing of academics and ministry allows students to immediately use in the field what they are learning in the classroom.

Just a few of the opportunities available to Worship Arts students include:

• LifeSong (Traveling Ministry Team)
• Chapel Band
• Chamber Ensemble
• Women’s and Children’s Center worship
• Rescue Mission Worship
• Rooted (Singles ministry)
• Trinity Oakleaf Campus (satellite church)
• Trinity Worship Ministries (Hammond)
• Children’s Worship Ministries

Business Programs

Trinity Baptist College offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting or a general track with emphasis in Biblical Leadership and Management or Sport Management. These programs of study are designed to develop outstanding and competitive individuals in the business field while also addressing the moral, ethical, and biblical principles that should be the ultimate guide in every area of life – personal as well as professional.

Business Administration

The Business Administration degree prepares students to articulate a biblically based management philosophy and to integrate biblical principles of ethics with management practice. Throughout the program, you will acquire understanding of the major concepts and ideas in various areas of business management such as accounting, marketing, management, non-profit management, and others. You will also learn to identify the unique management challenges of a non-profit organization and develop appropriate written and oral communication skills for the business setting.

Students may choose an emphasis in Sport Management or Biblical Leadership and Management. The Sport Management cognate will help graduates meet the demands of youth sports, community recreation, Christian school athletics, facility and event management, intercollegiate sports programs, and event professional sports.

The Biblical Leadership and Management cognate will equip graduates to manage non-profit organizations and lead teams in the work environment. Equally important, students will be grounded in biblical foundations for leadership. An understanding of the underlying moral principles which govern decision-making and trustworthy leadership enhances their acquired skills and learned business practices. Blending these two important aspects of management result in graduates who are a cut above the rest, able to effectively combine business savvy with a humble approach to respectful, confident, and conscientious leadership.

Business Administration - Accounting

The Accounting concentration prepares the student with the necessary skills to succeed in commercial, public, non-profit, or governmental accounting and provides the foundation for additional study and licensure. Coursework in the accounting program helps equip the student to master the requisite skills and competencies of an accountant or financial executive, and be prepared to work in business or Christian ministry.

Key Courses

BUS201 Financial Accounting
An introduction to financial accounting, this course focuses on the financial reporting of enterprises to external decision makers. It introduces and examines the accounting cycle, including journalizing and posting transactions, accounting for merchandising businesses and preparing financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, statement of retained earnings, and cash flow statement, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

BUS202 Managerial Accounting
Managerial accounting introduces concepts, procedures, and decision models that help managers improve business decision making. Managerial accounting is focused on meeting the financial information needs of internal users. The course presents various systems for calculating the cost of a product or service; tools for the evaluation of business segments; models for making decisions concerning a wide variety of special decisions; and planning and budgeting for operations.

ACC301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
An in-depth study of financial statement preparation, accounting theory, and accounting practice for current assets and non-current assets, and related income effects. The application of generally accepted accounting principles in financial accounting and reporting.

ACC302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
Continuation of ACC301 with emphasis on accounting theory and practice for long term liabilities and shareholder equity accounts, and related income effects.

ACC331 Cost Accounting
An in-depth study of the role of the modern management accountant and the application of traditional and activity-based cost analysis to diverse industries and manufacturing operations. Characteristics of business costs are analyzed and the principles of various cost systems are examined. Emphasis is given to the use of cost systems and data in strategic and managerial decision making.

ACC417 Advanced Financial Accounting
Accounting theory and practice for business combinations, consolidations, intercompany transactions, foreign operations, statements of cash flow, and other selected topics.

ACC422 Accounting Information Systems
This course addresses problems and issues related to computer-based accounting information systems. It presents fundamental principles of systems development for performing general financial accounting and management accounting functions with emphasis on internal controls.

*Students should consult their home state requirements if they desire to seek the CPA or CMA designation. The State of Florida requires TBC graduates to enroll in a graduate program and complete 15 graduate hours prior to receiving the CPA designation.

Criminal Justice Program

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice is to prepare men and women to begin careers in a variety of criminal justice fields. Students will be exposed to practical skills needed in the field of criminal justice.

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice offered at Trinity Baptist College is for the student who desires to begin their career in a higher entry-level position or aspires to be in criminal justice management. This program can typically be completed in four years and requires advanced courses in criminal law, constitutional law, criminalistics, and ethics.

Taught by faculty who are trained and experienced in the field, this excellent program of study trains students to effectively and properly use the criminal justice system to aid and protect the community.

As a conclusion to this program of study, students are required to fulfill an in-field internship with a local law enforcement agency.

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Humanities Programs

The Humanities major provides a broad-based academic preparation for the student who desires to wait on specialization until graduate or professional school, is seeking an education in the arts and sciences, or who is unsure of a career path and wants a general approach instead of being placed into a specific program of study.

Humanities

The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities at Trinity Baptist College is the ideal program for students with multiple areas of interest or who desire to specialize in graduate school.

This program can typically be completed in four years. Advanced courses in English, history, and communications are required, but ample opportunities to explore other interests through elective courses make this program a unique and fascinating way to find and follow your true passion.

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Pre-Law Concentration

TBC's Humanities major - Pre-law concentration is designed to provide the student with strong academic preparation for pursuing law school after completion of the undergraduate degree. The program concentrates heavily on the English and history disciplines with emphasis on critical thinking skills, writing, and communication.

This track will help you build a strong foundation in basic law studies in a personal, Christ-centered atmosphere. Boost your potential by taking advantage of small class sizes as well as personal attention from professors.

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Graduate Programs (Online)

Both the Master of Education and Master of Arts in Bible programs are offered in a convenient online format, providing a flexible course load that many graduate students seek. Both programs offer limited “residence” courses in a one-week, on-campus format. For more information, see the Graduate Catalog.

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GRADUATE CATALOG

Master of Education

The purpose of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) program is to help teachers reach a higher level of classroom performance, thereby making them role models who bring a spirit of excellence and high quality to the Christian school. A total of 33 hours is necessary to complete the program.

M.Ed. Core Courses

Educational Leadership Courses

Prefix	Course Name	Credits	Format
CED525	Principles of Biblical Leadership	3	Online
EDU502	Finance & Budgeting	3	Online
EDU551	Curriculum Philosophy & Design in the Christian School	3	Online
EDU538	Critical Issues, Ethics, & Law	3	Online
EDU565	Teamwork & Strategic Planning	3	Online
EDU575	Administrative Assessment Procedures	3	Online
EDU592	Practicum	3	Online
	or
EDU591	Special Topics in Educational Leadership	3	Online

Master of Arts

The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is designed for those seeking advanced work in Biblical Studies. The focus is on expanding your practical Bible knowledge coupled with ministry application courses. This program can serve as a springboard into an M.Div. program.

Courses Overview

The courses within the Master of Arts curriculum are listed below in the accordion dropdowns. There are seven courses (21 hours) that are required of all students. The student then selects at least 12 hours from any of the remaining courses. Up to 6 hours of electives may be selected from the M.Ed. program, upon approval from the student's advisor. Course prefixes indicate the course concentration (BIB for Bible and CED for Christian Education).

Required Core Courses

Prefix	Courses Name	Credits	*Format*
Required Core Courses (21 hrs)
RES500	Graduate Research and Writing	0	Online
BIB511	Old Testament Introduction	3	Online
BIB512	New Testament Introduction	3	Online
BIB513	Systematic Theology I	3	Online
BIB514	Systematic Theology II	3	Online
CED506	Advanced Biblical Counseling	3	Online
CED522	Contemporary Preaching	3	1 week on campus
CED525	Principles of Biblical Leadership	3	Online
BIB 600	Bible Comprehensive Exam	0

* BIB503 and BIB504 may be required prerequisite courses for students who have not earned a minimum number of approved undergraduate Bible courses.

Elective Courses

Elective Courses (12 hrs)
BIB516	Advanced Hermeneutics	3	Online
BIB518	Apologetics	3	Online
BIB519	Cults	3	Online
BIB522	Eschatology	3	Online
BIB533	Johanine Writings	3	Online
BIB544	Dispensationalism	3	Online
BIB545	Hebrews	3	Online
BIB552	Poetic Books	3	Online
BIB595	Independent Study	3	Online
CED507	Counseling Children and Teens	3	Online
CED516	Baptist History	3	Online
CED540	Contemporary Issues	3	Online

*Additional elective courses may be offered.

TBCOnline

tbc online evening TBC’s online and evening courses offer the potential to pursue your education at the time and/or location that best fits into your schedule. The convenience and affordability of these programs make them the ideal choice for many students and may accommodate your particular circumstances as well.

Be challenged, encouraged, and motivated spiritually and academically while interacting with peers and mentors who share your desire to adhere to moral and ethical standards.

Courses may be taken for credit in pursuit of a degree or for personal benefit. Individuals desiring the benefit of instruction without the credit may choose to audit classes. Students auditing courses are not required to complete tests or major projects but must still complete registration. Explore your possibilities at TBCOnline – click on the button below to determine your eligibility.

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Degree Completion

Interested in completing your bachelor’s degree?

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Occasionally, life interrupts our plans. If you started your college education but have not had the opportunity to complete it, now is the time to do so!

We would love nothing more than to help you to attain this milestone. Earning your bachelor’s degree may open a variety of new opportunities including better pay at your current job, new job opportunities, graduate school, and certainly the satisfaction of completing an important goal.

Trinity Baptist College offers a program designed to help individuals complete that important first step: earning a bachelor’s degree. The Interdisciplinary Studies program is designed for individuals who have 60 or more college credits but have not completed their four-year degree.

If you would like to finish your bachelor’s degree in a Christ-centered environment, click below to apply and determine your eligibility!

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What is required?

The Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies with an Interdisciplinary Studies concentration requires 128 credit hours composed of the following:

• 30 hours of Bible (at least 15 credits from TBC) including Old and New Testament Survey and Bible Doctrines I and II

• 44 Hours of General Education courses – English, Speech, History, Math/Science, Humanities/Fine Arts, and Behavioral/Social Sciences

• A 16 hour component – classes in a related area like education, pastoral theology, music, leadership, or just about any area TBC offers! We can even build a component from coursework completed somewhere else or from credit earned for military service.

• A 9 hour component – same as above, just fewer hours

• 29 hours of electives

• Your last class has to be taken through TBC

• At least 30 hours must be completed in 300 and 400 level courses

How it Works

We will do an evaluation of your college work, including classes you took at TBC and any other post-secondary institution. Did you serve in the army, navy, or air force? You may be eligible for credits if you served in the U.S. military. We can provide more information on that if you are interested.

Based on your evaluation we can determine how many hours you have to complete your degree. Some students have completed their bachelor’s degree in as little as one semester!

You have several options for completing courses:

• If you’re in the Jacksonville area, you can attend classes on campus. Evening options are available in some cases

• TBC offers online courses. Each course is 8 weeks in length and offered entirely online so you can complete it anywhere you have internet access. Courses begin six times a year making it convenient to get started very quickly!

• You can take courses at a local college convenient to your current job or ministry or you can take online courses from a variety of sources. We’ll help guide you to the right courses.

• You may be eligible for financial aid depending on your current situation and the number of credits in which you enroll.

• Opportunity to begin graduate work while completing your undergraduate degree. With the right GPA you may be able to dual enroll in our Master of Arts or Master of Education program while you complete your undergraduate degree.

Opportunities