Carolina College of Biblical Studies

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Carolina College of Biblical Studies (formerly Carolina Bible College)
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817 S. McPherson Church Road
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
United States
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Type Bible college
Established 1973
President Dr. Bill F. Korver
Website ccbs.edu

Carolina College of Biblical Studies (formerly Carolina Bible College) is a nondenominational Bible college based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. It is a post-secondary institution offering associate and bachelor's degree programs in Biblical Studies. Several non-degree certificates are also available.

Bible colleges are Protestant Christian institutions of higher education that prepare students for Christian ministry with theological education, Biblical studies and practical ministry training.

Fayetteville, North Carolina City in North Carolina, United States

Fayetteville is a city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city.

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Location

The school is located on 3 acres (12,000 m2) in Fayetteville with one main building housing the chapel, classrooms, offices and library. The College is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from Cross Creek Mall and approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Interstate 95.

Student body

The college primarily serves adult learners. Courses are offered mornings, afternoons and evenings as well as online. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. Students are racially diverse, with nearly equal numbers of males and females and come from more than 20 differing church denominations and independent churches.

History

Carolina College of Biblical Studies was founded as the Cape Fear School of Theology in 1973 by Dr. Bill Owens. In 1978, Dr. Ralph Richardson took over the leadership role, and a site was purchased and classes started in 1980, at which time the name of the school was changed to Carolina Bible College. Dr. Bill Korver became the college's fourth President in April 2004. In April 2012, the name of the college was changed to Carolina College of Biblical Studies. [1]

The school currently lists 20 faculty members all of whom hold at least a master's degree. More than 25% hold earned doctorates. [2] Nearly all are active in local church or para-church ministries.

Accreditation

In February 2013,Carolina College of Biblical Studies was granted initial accreditation by the Association for Biblical Higher Education, [3] which is recognized by the United States Department of Education as an approved accrediting agency. Currently, the institution belongs to the Association of Christian Schools International and the Association of Christian Continuing Education Schools and Seminaries. CCBS is also a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Association for Biblical Higher Education organization

The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), formerly The Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC) is a nationally recognized accrediting agency in the United States. It is recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The ABHE is inter-denominational but requires annual affirmation of a common statement of beliefs.

Association of Christian Schools International organization

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), founded in 1978, is an association of evangelical Protestant Christian schools.

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) is an American financial standards association representing evangelical Christian organizations which qualify for tax-exempt, nonprofit status and receive tax-deductible contributions. Founded in 1979, ECFA accredits over 2,200 member organizations which have demonstrated compliance with its financial standards. As of 2015, the collective annual revenue of ECFA member organizations is reported to be nearly $25 billion.

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References

  1. ↑ Carolina College of Biblical Studies, History Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine .. Accessed December 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ Carolina College of Biblical Studies, "Academic Catalog 2012-2013 Archived February 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine ."
  3. ↑ Association for Biblical Higher Education website, Carolina Bible College entry in February 2013. Accessed March 18, 2009.

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