bachelor of theology (bth)
The degree, Bachelor of Theology (BTh) is awarded to students completing four years of study with GLBC. This degree provides disciplines appropriate to full-time ministry and prepares students for possible future graduate study.
BTh DEGREE OUTLINE
The Bachelor of Theology degree requires One hundred and twenty-eight (128) credit hours, including an accumulated six hours of Ministry Experience, and one two-hour Internship, and is typically completed in 4 years of full-time study (16 credits per term). Candidates may select a combination of courses from our Bible, Ministry, and Worldview streams plus complete one Ministry Experience course per term. In total, course selection proportions should equal 40% Bible, 40% Ministry, and 20% Worldview.
FOUNDATIONAL COURSES (12 CREDITS)
- Intro to Bible & Research I (B)
- Intro to Bible & Research II (B)
- Intro to Ministry for All Christians I (M)
- Intro to Ministry for All Christians II (M)
BRE CORE (30 CREDITS)
- Biblical Geography (B)
- Church History I (W)
- Church History II (W)
- Biblical Theology I (B)
- Biblical Theology II (B)
- Intro to Biblical Greek I (B)
- Intro to Biblical Greek II (B)
- Intro to Hebrew I (B)
- Intro to Hebrew II (B)
- Hermeneutics-Exegesis (B)
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE (6 CREDITS)
ELECTIVES
The remaining selections should be a mixture of Bible, ministry and worldview courses in keeping with the required category stream proportions of 40% Bible, 40% ministry and 20% worldview. Students will have guidance on course selections throughout the progress of their studies and may cluster their electives in one or more areas to suit interests or future ministry and service goals.
REQUIRED COURSES
| BIBLE STREAM | MINISTRY STREAM | WORLDVIEW STREAM | FIELD EXPERIENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to Biblical Greek I (B) | Intro to Biblical Greek II (B) | ||
| Biblical Theology I (B) | Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes (B) | ||
| Biblical Preaching (M) | Counseling Process & Skills (M) | ||
| Marriage & Family Therapy (M) | Discipleship (M) | ||
| Church History I (W) | Restoration History (W) | ||
| Ministry Experience (M) | Ministry Experience (M) |
How Much Does It Cost?
- Our courses are very affordable—up to 20% of the tuition of comparable university programs.
- Course fees remain the same, no matter what year of study.
- If you have a demonstrated financial need, you may apply to the GLBC Bursary after enrollment.
- GLBC offers a number of institutional scholarships and awards which students are eligible for after one year of study.
How Do I ENROLL?
To apply to this program, please fill out the Undergraduate Degree Application.
If you want to discuss more, please feel free to send us an email at: info@glbc.ca or give us a call at (226) 507-5452.
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