Academic Programs
Pacific Bible College offers 4 programs to our students. The first is self-enrichment classes where students can audit any of our offered classes for personal faith development. The second is our 1 year Certificate of Ministries for those interested in developing themselves for lay ministry or some para-church ministries. The third is our 2-year Foundations program designed for the student that wants to begin their 4 year academic path to a bachelor’s degree in a professional or ministerial program, but start at PBC, allowing credits to be transferred and money to be saved. The fourth is our 2 year professional Associates of Biblical Studies degree designed for those interested in pastoring.
All programs require admissions as described on our Admissions page for more details.
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Partial Course Listing
Old Testament Survey
BI101, 3 creditsGreat appreciation and a deeper understanding of God and His Kingdom is gained by study of the bible in a survey form. This course will survey the basic content and settings of the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi. We will emphasize both what the original readers would have understood, and what we can understand in light of the reality that Christ is the fulfillment of the Law, He is the promises received, and He is the mystery revealed.
New Testament Survey
BI102, 3 creditsThis class continues the survey format into the New Testament and the fulfillment of many of the OT themes integrated in the inaugurated Kingdom. The course will cover Matthew to Revelation, covering basic content, message, outline, and placement of NT books, and how the major biblical themes are threaded into and through each book.
The Gospels
BI202, 3 creditsThe life and teachings of Jesus Christ and his inaugurated Kingdom are central to the Christian faith and development of theological thinking. This course describes His life and teachings as presented in the literary genre of the gospels, and outlines the content and literary framework of each book.
The General Epistles
BI203, 3 creditsThe Epistles allow us to study how Spirit-inspired men theologically interpreted reality through the Cross and began the work of the kingdom via the Church. This course will survey each Epistle and present the literary unit’s outline and main theological themes.
Romans
BI204, 3 creditsThis literary book penned by the Apostle Paul is masterfully structured and written, both in literary form and theological content. This course will outline the literary form of the book, several key arguments, and exegetically interpret them to allow the student deeper understanding of the Christ event.
Pentatuech
BI205, 3 creditsSurvey of the Pentatuech.
Pastoral Epistles
BI206, 3 creditsIn-depth study of 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus.
Acts & Pauline Literature
BI207, 3 creditsSurvey of Acts and the placement of Paul's letters within the historical framework of Acts. Overview of all of Paul's letters.
OT Prophets
BI208, 3 creditsSurvey of the major and the minor OT prophets.
Evangelism
CE 202, 2 creditsTheology and practice of evangelism.
How To Do Premarital Counseling
CE203, 3 creditsTraining for those called to do premarital counseling in a vocational or volunteer framework
Youth and Family Ministry Foundations
CE204, 3 creditsLays the foundation for a strong biblical philosophy and practical framework for ministering to today's household with an eye on the church, para-church, school and institutional settings.
Introduction to Biblical Archeology
CE205, 3 creditsFocus on the relationship between the Bible and archaeology, and how knowledge of the peoples, places, customs and events of the Biblical world help us to understand God's Word more fully.
Daily Life in Bible Times
CE206, 3 creditsLearn to read God's Word in its original context by exploring daily life in ancient Israel during the Old and New Testament periods. Emphasis upon the physical and cultural settings that Biblical imagery draws upon provides an intimate understanding of the background of Scripture.
Understanding Biblical Counseling
CE207, 3 creditsGain a clear understanding of the biblical view of man in relationship to God and others. Learn introductory assessment skills and interventions.
Fundamentals of Speech
CO101, 3 creditsVerbal communication is a God-given gift that benefits from training and practice in all areas of life. This course examines aspects of communication such as listening, self-concept, self-disclosure, conflict resolution, and nonverbal communication. This course will observe, analyze, and apply concepts of interpersonal communication in relational contexts including friendships, family, church, and work.
Public Speaking
CO201, 3 creditsPublic speaking is a learned skill applicable both ministerially and in the professional arenas. This course offers the student necessary training to effectively and persuasively communicate in the public speaking forum. Building on skills learned in CO 101, students learn content, organization, and delivery of informative and extemporaneous speeches.
Homiletics
CO202, 3 creditsTBD-Modified CO 201.
Field Ministry I
FM101, 2 creditsTheology without application contradicts biblical teaching and is counterproductive to Kingdom work. This course is designed to engage the student in individual and/or group outreach work in the Rogue Valley. Mentorship and structured events are provided to enable the student to begin understanding and applying biblical love, enabling the student to begin actualizing Jesus’ commandment to love one another.
Field Ministry II
FM201, 2 creditsJesus’ commandment to, “love one another as I have loved you,” the basis of FM 101, is further developed. This course places students in a dual role of expressing love to those in the community, as well as mentoring their FM 101 peers who will join them in the outreach programs. During this second term of ministry/outreach work, the student experiences deeper experiential knowledge and relationships through the practice of Christian love, develops leadership skills, and realizes deeper insight into Kingdom work.
Church History
HS101, 3 creditsHistory is part of God’s general revelation to mankind and as such has value to the believer in learning wisdom and living charitably among the wider Body of Christ. This course will provide the student with an overview of the major events, personalities, and movements of the Christian Church from its beginnings at Pentecost to the present day. Attention will also be given to the major trends and philosophical shifts in secular history that have either shaped the Church or were shaped by the Church.
Beginning Guitar
MU101, 2 creditsCovers the basics of chords,, strumming, picking and reading tablature. Enables students to play contemporary worship songs and provides an understanding of the heart of worship.
Intermediate Guitar & Worship
MU201, 2 creditsDesigned for the guitar player who has a solid grasp of basic chords and scales but wants to expand their knowledge and technique while learning more about worship.
Worldview and Biblical Reality
PH101, 3 creditsPostmodernism has unsuccessfully argued there is no truth, yet it has elevated the awareness of individuals’ imbedded worldview, and how that worldview impacts perceptions and interpretations of reality. This course investigates worldviews comparatively, the associated philosophical foundations of each, as well as allows the student to redefine their own in regard to the foundational reality of the biblical God.
Introduction to Psychology
PS201, 3 creditsExercising love to our fellow man, in all venues life offers, is enhanced through scientific understanding of how humans are “wired”. This course is an introduction to psychology, designed to acquaint students with the basic scientific methods and theoretical views of the physiological, mental, emotional, spiritual, and developmental components of human behavior.
Spiritual Formations
SF101, 2 creditsPersonal understanding and development of spiritual growth and maturity is essential in the Christian’s daily life. This course will present biblical and experiential dynamics of evangelical spirituality to train the student for fellowship with God, and exercising of love in their lives and relationships. Various spiritual practices will be exercised to expose the students to the breadth of disciplines and to aid them in personalizing their devotional life.
Vocational Ministry Training
SF201, 3 creditsChristian vocational ministry presents unique challenges and training. This course will provide the student with an introduction to the dangers, difficulties and obstacles common to vocational ministry, as well as the methods, techniques and precautions best-suited for their prevention or correction. While self-examination will be emphasized, attention will also be given to time-management, effective prioritization and biblical principles of administration in application to professional ministry.
Cultural Anthropology
SS201, 3 creditsHumans are designed by God to be in community, and cultural diversity is a reflection of His diversity. This course is a systematic and comparative study of the nature of human societies and how they function. The student will be cognitively and experientially exposed to different cultures to prepare them for the cultural diversity of the 21st century, as well as practice Christian love cross-culturally.
Gender, Marriage, and Family
SS202, 3 creditsGod’s original design and purpose of man- created male and female to form a family unit and the basis of society- has remained since Gen. 1. This course will inductively study the biblical theologies of this and comparatively analyze secular offerings. The student will access a complementary gender view as well as theologically grasp God’s plan, purpose, and blessing in a marriage and family unit.
Christ In Culture
SS203, 3 creditsTo be Written. Modified SS 201 for AABS.
Gender, Marriage, Family Systems
SS204, 3 creditsUndeveloped yet. General Study version of SS 202.
Bibliology and Hermeneutics
TH110, 3 creditsThe Evangelical Christian holds the Bible as God’s revelation of His reality to all men and as such, is foundational to all we know and experience. This course begins your journey to learn and apply theological thinking through academic study of the Bible. A survey of the languages, canonicity, and transmission of the Bible is presented, followed by its claims about inspiration and authorship. Interpretive methods, practice of the grammatical/historical method, and instructions on usage of critical thinking in one’s personal biblical understanding and application will also be covered.
God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit
TH120, 3 creditsTheological thinking is learning and applying cognitive skills to know and live out God’s will. This course will ground your theological thinking through inductively investigating the attributes of God and the historical doctrine of the Trinity. The person and work of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit will be studied with emphasis on the each of the godhead’s personal engagement in the Kingdom of God and accompanying roles for the Church and the individual Christian today.
Man, Sin, and Salvation
TH210, 3 credits
Ecclesiology and Eschatology
TH220, 3 creditsGod’s Kingdom has purposes both today and tomorrow for the entire universe. This course will develop these purposes through systematic biblical study of the areas of ecclesiology and eschatology, allowing the student to integrate these purposes into their daily decision making. The nature, purpose, function, and several organizational forms of the church are investigated using multiple biblical metaphors. Major current eschatological views are studied comparatively; their philosophical underpinnings, theological positions, biblical support, and differences. The course concludes with the study of the consummation of the Kingdom and eternal state.
Intermediate College Writing
WR101, 3 creditsThe ability to communicate one’s mind to others is a uniquely human endeavor in the physical realm. In this course the student will improve their thinking and written expressions of thought to better engage and affect the world of the 21st century. Improvement of vocabulary, writing technique, and organization of abstract thought is taught by surveying the best 20th and 21st century non-fiction writing, both Christian and secular.
Advanced College Writing
WR201, 3 creditsTo be an effective and articulate change agent in the 21st century workplace requires the skills and ability to write a fact-based and well organized argument. This course begins with an overview of the history of English and critical evaluation of a well-known piece of literature in each era of its development into the most powerful language in the modern world. This course will also build on the writing skills mastered in English 101 to examine and practice research writing. We will work on an inductive approach to synthesizing information and presenting a well-documented argument citing both primary and secondary sources.