Academic Programs
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.
Associates Degrees
Trinity offers 2 year associate degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies, Biblical Studies, Early Childhood Education, and Criminal Justice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Youth Ministry, to Missions and more.
The purpose of the pastoral curriculum is to prepare men for the pastoral ministry. The foundation of this program is a strong emphasis on knowing the Word of God. The program gives thorough coverage to the preaching with focus on administrative and counseling responsibilities that belong to a pastor.
Key Courses
CED321 Homiletics I
This is a study of the preparation and delivery of sermons. Special attention is given to different types of preaching with the expository being emphasized. The student will be given guidance in the proper use of tools to construct good sermons.
CED322 Homiletics II
This course emphasizes the proper delivery of the message. There will be much participation by the student.
CED412 Local Church Polity
This course is designed to prepare ministerial candidates for the practical areas of the local church ministry. Topics include training deacons, conducting business meetings, baptizing, and pastoral counseling.
Opportunities
Upon completion of the program, the student should be equipped to do
the following:
• Identify foundational biblical truths
• Prepare and deliver effective sermons
• Recognize and implement systems and processes characteristic of effective, growing, local churches
• Demonstrate the ability to complete advanced work in preparation for further education
The purpose of this curriculum is to prepare men and women for children's ministry in a local church. The foundation of the program is a strong emphasis on knowing the Word of God as well as the practical aspects of serving as an assistant in a church ministry.
Key Courses
EDU206 Survey Of Exceptionalities
This course is designed to provide the Christian worker with the ability to recognize the exceptional student and make adaptations for meeting his needs in the church or school. Suggestions are also made for fostering acceptance of exceptional students.
COU405 Counseling Children And Teens
This course discusses the importance of understanding child/teen challenges, development, and spiritual growth. This class will prepare the student to work with children and teens through play therapy and art therapy and will teach how to use counseling techniques at the child or teen level.
EDU201 Methods Of Teaching
This course surveys various teaching techniques. These methods are applicable to any ministry in which teaching is involved. An overview of technology for education will be included.
Opportunities
Graduates of this program are quipped to be effective leaders and are able to successfully integrate ministry knowledge and biblical teaching into the crucial realm of children's ministry. Graduates will have hands-on training and experience in various areas of ministry, and have developed an understanding of best practices for discipleship, volunteer training, and creative outreach methods.
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.
The missions curriculum is designed for men and women who have surrendered to full-time missionary service. The program is mentored by Greg Mann, who planted eight churches in Guyana, South America. College credit is earned through short-term missions trips. Through a network of over 230 foreign missionaries, you can connect with missionaries on the field who can prep you on current regional trends.
Key Courses
MIS201 Cross-Cultural Ministries
In this course, primary consideration is given to the basic principles of man and his culture by understanding cultural differences and the missionary family’s adjustment to them. Each student is required to make an in-depth study of the culture to which God has called him or her.
MIS202 Missions in the Local Church
This course is designed to assist both missionaries and church leaders in developing an effective missions program for the local church. The responsibilities of the local church and missionaries are carefully outlined. The fundamentals of local church involvement and planning for world missions are explored to prepare both future church and missions leaders for effective ministry.
CED302 Church Planting Course
This course gives a practical, workable program for how to establish a local church. All aspects of the subject are covered, and the course provides guidelines for a step-by-step, workable procedure.
MIS401 Missions Research Project
This course involves an in-depth study of an area of the world or people group including research into the historical, cultural, and religious environment of the country or people group. The student prepares a variety of materials in this research that includes a prayer card, newsletter, a display, and a multimedia presentation.
MIS425 Missions Apprenticeship with a Domestic Church Planter or International Missionary
Each missions major will serve between two and six weeks in an internship working with either a missionary on a foreign field or a church planter in the United States.
Opportunities
Graduates of TBC's Missions Program are specifically trained and prepared to to serve as missionaries to peoples and cultures around the world. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.
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, which often transfer as master-level credits, 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.
Has God called you to impact the world's youth? The Youth Ministry Program can help you answer the call. Every week you will have opportunities to work in local youth ministry administration and small groups. Gain experience through Trinity's conferences, youth camp, and high school events.
Key Courses
CED314 Local Church Youth Ministry
These courses instruct students in the foundations of a successful youth ministry from the perspective of an active youth pastor and teaches them how to develop volunteers into leaders and how to communicate effectively with young people. It also instructs students in the responsibilities of ministering to the youth and their families. Students will learn how to operate as a staff member, organize a youth budget, plan and execute youth meetings, and create a practical job description.
CED414 Contemporary Youth Ministry Issues
This course is a study of the issues facing youth today. The course will deal with the developmental nature of youth and the issues affecting youth and their families.
CED426 Youth Ministry Internship
Youth ministry proficiency students will spend a minimum of eight weeks serving in an approved partnering youth ministry under the supervision of a youth pastor. Students will actively participate in a broad spectrum of youth ministry activities
Opportunities
Graduates of TBC's Youth Ministry Program are well-equipped to serve as youth pastors, leaders, and teachers in churches across America and around the world. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.
Trinity Baptist College also offers four-year programs in Non-Profit Management and Worship Arts. More information on these programs is available below under the Worship Arts and Business headings respectively.
Worship Arts Program
The Department of Music and Worship at Trinity Baptist College is committed to training students to be versatile and exceptional musician-leaders.
Who Should Audition?
All students interested in entering one of the programs offered by the Department of Music and Worship must audition in their primary performance area.
The audition provides the music faculty with an opportunity to measure your potential success as a music or worship major and to determine whether you will be admitted to the department to pursue a music or worship degree.
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 music or worship as their major
• Intend to complete a music or worship degree at Trinity Baptist College
Auditions will include:
• Performance of two selections on your primary instrument
• Performance of a brief selection on your secondary instrument
• Sight-reading on your primary instrument
• Interview
Students are encouraged to accompany themselves, use accompaniment tracks, or bring an accompanist. However, we are able to provide an accompanist for your audition if needed. When completing your audition request form, please let us know if you need an accompanist. If you will be using a Trinity Baptist College accompanist, they will not accompany you from a lead sheet or chord chart. You must provide a written piano score.
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 will also serve as the student’s audition for the College Ensemble
We place a high priority on the well-rounded musician, and in today’s diverse worship culture, we believe it is important for our students to be exposed to all three major “leading” instruments in the worship music field: Piano, Voice, and Acoustic Guitar. Therefore, students are required to study these instruments for the following number of semesters:
Primary Instrument: 6 semesters
Secondary Instrument: 4 semesters
Other: 2 semesters
So a possible sequence may be: Voice-6 Piano-4 Guitar-2
Vocal
Students auditioning with voice as their primary instrument should prepare two memorized selections of contrasting nature using the following guidelines:
• One classical art song or hymn arrangement.
• One selection of your choice. Contemporary Christian songs, pop standards, or Broadway show tunes are allowed.
Students auditioning with voice as their secondary instrument should prepare to sing one memorized selection using the following guidelines:
• A hymn of your choice, sung a cappella.
You will also:
• Sing several scales
• Sing several vocal exercises as requested by the faculty
Piano
Students auditioning with piano as their primary instrument should prepare two selections of contrasting nature using the following guidelines:
• One piece from standard classical literature (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, etc.)
• One hymn arrangement, jazz standard, or arrangement of a contemporary song.
• Memorization is highly encouraged.
You will also:
• Play major and minor 4-octave scales (between 4 sharps and 4 flats) at a moderate tempo.
• Sight-read a piece of medium difficulty.
• Play from a chord chart
Students auditioning with piano as their secondary instrument should prepare to perform one short piece of your choice.
You will also:
• Play from a chord chart.
Guitar
Students auditioning with guitar as their primary instrument should prepare two selections of contrasting nature using the following guidelines.
• Selections should include several playing styles, such as finger picked, solos, and strummed.
• Classical, jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary Christian music styles are all welcome.
You will also:
• Play major and minor 2-octave scales (between 4 flats and 4 sharps) at a moderate tempo.
• Sight-read a melody
• Play from a chord chart.
Students auditioning with guitar as their secondary instrument should perform a short piece of their choice.
You will also:
• Play from a chord chart
*If you are a vocal proficiency and do not currently play piano or guitar, you will be enrolled in Functional Piano I or Class Guitar I.
It is our sincere belief that our music and worship students should know and understand their theology as well as they know their theory. Specialized classes prepare students to master musical ideas in order to effectively communicate the sacred truths of the word of God through music.
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 competitive musicians.
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 Department of Music and Worship. 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 performers, arrangers, artists, adjudicators, and clinicians that are heavily involved in and connected to the Jacksonville Arts Community, all the while ministering weekly in local churches throughout the country.
As a vital part of our educational philosophy we believe that whether in the church, on the stage, or in the classroom, students need to be able to apply theoretical concepts to the creative music making process. 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.
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 music and worship 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 Management, Accounting, and Sport Management as well as a proficiency in Non-Profit 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.
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.
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 develop appropriate written and oral communication skills for the business setting.
Key Courses
BUS322 Business Law and Ethics
This course is designed to acquaint the student with federal and state laws, taxes, and regulations which affect the operation of a small business, including not-for-profit entities. The student will be introduced to numerous types of contracts. A study of business crime and its ethical dimension also will be included.
BUS304 Non-Profit Administration
This course examines principles involved in running a non-profit organization. Legal issues including organization and set up requirements, reporting requirements and other topics will be covered. The role of the board of directors and its relationship to the chief executive also will be studied.
BUS316 Financial Management
This course provides a basic understanding of the function of finance, financial planning and control, capital budgeting, working capital management, financial statement analysis, and techniques of financial analysis in the corporate setting.
BUS411 Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility
This course focuses on organizational ethics and the role of the board. Topics include selection and responsibilities of board members, the purpose and role of committees, such as the audit committee and ethics committee, and "whistle-blower" laws. In addition, the objectives of not-for-profit enterprises will be compared to those of for-profit organizations and how the NFP differs in its views of the customer/client, board construction, and ultimate oversight of the organization.
BUS412 Entrepreneurship
This course is an examination of the general theories, principles, concepts and practices of entrepreneurship. The value of target market and competitive analysis will be examined. The developing of an effective business plan will be an important focus in this course.
BUS427 Strategic Management & Business Policy
A capstone course structured to synthesize concepts, principles, and skills learned in individual business courses. This course concerns strategic direction - the long-term vision for an organization. The primary focus is on managers and their responsibility to make long-term decisions affecting the future performance of an organization. The course addresses the determination of corporate purpose and setting corporate direction. Contemporary business issues concerning the strategic process and implementation of policies are examined from secular and biblical viewpoints primarily through the use of case studies.
Sports influence almost every area of our society today. The Sport Management concentration is designed to help graduates meet the demands of youth sports, community recreation, Christian school athletics, facility and event management, intercollegiate sports programs and even professional sports. This is an interdisciplinary program combining business fundamentals with physical education and sport management courses.
Key Courses
PED202/203 Principles and Problems of Athletic Coaching I & II
These courses deal with concepts that relate to the coaching of athletic teams. Coaching theory, the perfecting of skills, conditioning programs, tactics and strategy, systems of play, and an analysis of rules of various sports will be included.
PED302 Administration of Physical Education and Athletics
This course applies basic principles of organization and administration to functional aspects of programs for all types of physical education and athletic activities. It is a practical study for teachers and coaches of Christian young people in schools, camps and general recreation programs.
BUS313 Sport Marketing
This course is an introduction to different aspects of sport marketing with application of basic principles to areas such as intercollegiate athletics and professional sports. Topics include consumer behavior, marketing strategy, branding, sponsorships, event marketing, and public relations.
BUS314 Legal Issues & Risk Management in Sport
Sport managers at all levels must effectively manage legal issues. This course examines how sport law affects participants, teachers, sport managers, coaches, spectators, facility owners, and other stakeholders. Topics include contractual issues in professional and amateur sports, including sponsorship, endorsement, licensing and stadium signage and concessions; legal issues involving injury and risk management; and intellectual property.
BUS409 Financial Issues in Sport
This course examines basic theory of finance and accounting as it applies to the sport organization. Topics include forms of ownership, taxation, financial analysis, budgeting, and economic impact of sports facilities.
BUS415 Sport Facility Management & Operation
This course is designed to provide an overview of the concepts and practices for effectively planning and operating sport and recreation facilities and events.
Opportunities
Graduates of TBC's Business Administration are prepared to serve as entrepreneurs and leaders in business. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.
The Non-Profit Management Proficiency is designed to prepare students for the unique challenges associated with the business management of non-profit organizations. Upon completion of the program, students are able to utilize skills consistent with non-profit management of a para-church organization such as fundraising, human resources, and business communication.
Key Courses
BUS304 Non-Profit Administration
This course examines principles involved in running a non-profit organization. Legal issues including organization and set up requirements, reporting requirements and other topics will be covered. The role of the board of directors and its relationship to the chief executive also will be studied.
BUS301 Salesmanship
This course provides an introduction to core elements of fundraising for the non-profit organization. Grants, capital campaigns, direct appeal methods, and other fundraising approaches are examined while also helping the student gain valuable perspective on a biblical philosophy of development.
Opportunities
Graduates of TBC's Non-Profit Management Program are prepared to serve as managers in the nonprofit sector. Our alumni office actively works to connect graduates with potential places of service.
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.
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 used the criminal justice system to aid and protect the community.
As a conclusion to this this program of study, students are required to fulfill an in-field internship with a local law enforcement agency.
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.
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.
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.
Contact us now and begin building a great foundation for your career!
The 3+3 program allows qualified TBC students to enter Florida Coastal School of Law after completing only three years of undergraduate study at TBC under certain conditions. Participants will earn both a baccalaureate degree and J.D. under the 6-year program. See the college catalog for complete description of requirements for this program.
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.
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.
Prefix |
Course Name |
Credits |
Format |
| RES500 | Graduate Research and Writing | 0 | Online |
| EDU505 | Bible Principles and Classroom Applications | 3 | Online |
| EDU 540 | History of Christian Education | 3 | Online |
| EDU545 | Christian Perspectives on Special Education | 3 | Online |
| EDU570 | Technology Applications in Christian Schools | 3 | Online |
| 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.
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).
| 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 (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’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.
Degree Completion
Interested in completing your bachelor’s degree?
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!
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
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.
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.
