degrees

CBI does not require nor teach Hebrew and Greek. While we understand
the benefits of studying these languages, we do not believe a child of God
NEEDS to learn these languages in order to fulfill God's will for his life. We
have the complete revelation of God in the English King James Bible (AV
1611). We do teach the student how to do Hebrew and Greek word
studies. The student learns to appreciate God giving us, as English speaking
people, the infallible, inerrant, Word of God.

CBI offers a special husband and wife program to perspective students in
our Th.G. and B.B.S. programs at a reduced rate for the wife. Time spent
studying the Word of God together, strengthens the marriage, the home, and
ultimately the church. We provide ONE UNIT of materials (books and
tapes) for the couple to share, with each turning in their own study guides for
separate grading. They are free to study together and help each other
through the program. To qualify for this program, the husband and wife
must enroll at the same time for the same UNIT and continue along together,
in order to keep the special pricing rate.

he GCBI curriculum consists of the courses of study needed to effectively
equip the child of God for the service of God. We offer no courses that do
not pertain to the Christian life. Thus, we leave such courses as math,
science, psychology, literature, etc. to the "liberal arts" schools. These
studies have their places within their own fields. Our field of study is the
Word of God and centers around "the perfecting of the saints,...the work of
the ministry,...the edifying of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12).

he one course we do not offer, but believe the student should "brush up" on,
is English grammar. The student should acquire a good textbook and learn
the proper rules of grammar and effective writing. We recommend the
Harbrace College Handbook by John C. Hodges, published by Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich, Inc. A copy can be found by searching the internet or
your local bookstore. Preachers should especially develop and utilize their
writing skills, since there is great power in the printed page. We need more
doctrinally sound books and articles today, and less of the liberal,
psychological, social writings we are getting from most "Christian" authors.

ourses given to prior graduates or transfer students of other institutions may
vary from those listed on our website. We require certain courses be taught
from our theological perspective in order to graduate from our school.
Therefore, students may be given specified studies to meet our graduation
requirements. In no way is this meant to be remedial, though a student may
be required to take a course similar to one he has already taken.

hile our curriculum is primarily geared to the ministerial student, GCBI
encourages both laymen and ladies to enroll in our school. Anyone who
desires to know God's Word better will benefit. Where ministerial courses
appear, other courses will be provided for the ladies, beneficial to them.
Laymen are required to take all ministerial courses.