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Heritage Baptist Institute offers the following programs leading to a certificate or diploma:

 

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English Bible

    

     Certificate of English Bible (64 credits)

 

     English Bible Diploma (128 credits)

 

     Graduate Diploma of English Bible (160 credits)

 

Theological Studies

 

     Theological Studies Diploma (128 credits)

 

     Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies (160 credits)

 

Biblical Counseling

 

     Certificate of Biblical Counseling (64 credits)

 

Biblical Studies

 

     Certificate of Biblical Studies (64 credits)

 

     Biblical Studies Brochure

 

 

 

 

ENGLISH BIBLE REQUIREMENTS

 

First Year Recommend Study

1st Semester

   LNG 111        

English I    

3

   NTS 111         

New Testament Survey I

3

   MIN 131         

Ministerial Practicalities

3

   PRE 131         

Homiletics

3

   LEC 111         

Lecture/Chapel

1

                

Elective

3

              

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

2nd Semester

 

 

   LNG 122

English II

3

   NTS 122

New Testament Survey II

3

   MIN 142

Church Polity

3

   PRE 123

Speech I

3

   LEC 122

Lecture/Chapel

1

                

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

Second Year Recommended Study

1st Semester

   SCT 211

Life of Christ I

3

   PRE 213

Expository Preaching

3

   MIN 215

Personal Evangelism I

3

   MIN 213

Missions I

3

   LEC 111

Lecture/Chapel

1

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

2nd Semester

 

 

   SCT 222

Life of Christ II

3

   MIN 224

Missions II

3

   CHED 231

Hermeneutics

3

   MIN 226

Personal Evangelism II

3

   LEC 122

Lecture/Chapel

1

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

Third Year Recommend Study

 

 

1st Semester

 

 

   OTS 311

Old Testament Survey I

3

   CHED 332

Bible Geography

3

   COU 311

Biblical Counseling I

3

   THE 311

Systematic Theology I

3

   LEC 111

Lecture/Chapel

1

                

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

2nd Semester

 

 

   OTS 322

Old Testament Survey II

3

   NTS 338

Revelation

3

   COU 322

Biblical Counseling II

3

   THE 322

Systematic Theology II

3

   LEC 122

Lecture/Chapel

1

                

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

Fourth Year Recommended Study

1st Semester

   CHED 433

History of Religion

3

   CHED 434

Manners & Customs of BL

3

   MIN 437

Apologetics

3

   THE 433

Eschatology

3

   LEC 111         

Lecture/Chapel

1

Elective

3

                            

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

2nd Semester

 

 

   CHED 445

Baptist History

3

   OTS 442

Study of the Prophets

3

   NTS 447

Pastoral Epistles

3

   CHED 446

Church Finance

3

   LEC 122

Lecture/Chapel

1

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

 

 


Graduate Diploma of English Bible

 

The Candidate must have completed the requirements for the English Bible Diploma plus the following:

 

Fifth Year Recommend Study

1st Semester

   SCT 513

Christ of the Old Testament I

3

   LEA 531

Life of Joshua

3

   THE 534

Pneumatology

3

   COU 512

Bible Psychology I

3

   LEC 111

Lecture/Chapel

1

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

 

 

2nd Semester

 

 

   SCT 524

Christ of the Old Testament II

3

   LEA 542

Leadership of the Judges

3

   LNG 543

Theological Writing

3

   COU 523

Bible Psychology II

3

   LEC 122

Lecture/Chapel

1

Elective

3

 

16 Total Hours

 

The Graduate Diploma requires in addition to the hours listed an acceptable thesis consisting of a minimum of 25,000 words.  The outline must be submitted for approval at the beginning of the post graduate work, ordinarily at the beginning of the fifth year.

 

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Theological Studies Diploma

 

This course of study requires that the student complete two semesters of Greek and two semesters of Hebrew in addition to the requirements listed for the English Bible Diploma.  These classes may be taken as electives or upon approval of the Academic Dean be substituted for other required courses.

 

Note:  A 5,000 word thesis is required before entering the Graduate Diploma program.

 

 

Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies

 

This course of study requires the student complete all the requirements for the English Bible Diploma, four semesters of Greek and four semesters of Hebrew.  The languages may be taken as electives or upon approval of the Academic Dean they may be substituted for other required courses.

 

A 25,000 word thesis is required upon completion of the required courses.

 

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BIBLICAL COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS

First Year Recommend Study

1st Semester

   LNG 111                   English I                                  3

   NTS 111                   New Testament Survey I         3

   COU 114                  Biblical Discipleship I             3

   COU 136                  Forgiven to Forgiving              3

   LEC 111                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                     Elective                                    3

                                                                           Total Hours 16

 

2nd Semester

   LNG 122                   English II                                 3

   NTS 122                   New Testament Survey II        3

   COU 115                  Biblical Discipleship II            3

   COU 147                  Praying Through Psalms         3

   LEC 122                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                     Elective                                    3

                                                                           Total Hours 16

 

Second Year Recommended Study

1st Semester

   SCT 211                   Life of Christ I                         3

   COU 218                  Theology of Christian Coun I  3

   MIN 223                   Personal Evangelism I             3

   COU 239                  Ready to Restore                     3

   LEC 111                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                     Elective                                    3

                                                                            Total Hours 16

 

2nd Semester

   SCT 222                   Life of Christ II                        3

   COU 220                  Theology of Christian Coun II 3

   COU 241                  Case Study                              3

   COU 242                  How to Help People Change   3

   LEC 122                   Lecture/Chapel                        3

                                     Elective                                    3

                                                                            Total Hours 16

 

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BIBLICAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

First Year Recommend Study

1st Semester

   OTS 133                   Early World History               3

   SCT 211                   Life of Christ I                         3

   NTS 133                   Early Church History              3

   LEC 111                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                                                           Total Hours 10

 

2nd Semester

   OTS 144                   Journey from Egypt to Canaan3

   SCT 222                   Life of Christ II                        3

   NTS 144                   General Epistles                      3

   LEC 122                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                                                            Total Hours 10

 

Second Year Recommended Study

1st Semester

   OTS 235                   The Judges                              3

   NTS 215                   Pauline Epistles I                     3

   OTS 218                   Hebrew Literature I                 3

   LEC 111                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                                                            Total Hours 10

 

2nd Semester

   OTS 246                   United Kingdom History         3

   NTS 226                   Pauline Epistles II                   3

   OTS 229                   Hebrew Literature II                3

   LEC 122                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                                                            Total Hours 10

 

Third Year Recommend Study

1st Semester

   OTS 337                   Divided Kingdom History       3

   OTS 310                   Prophets of Divided Kg I        3

   THE 335                   Doctrine of Salvation              3

   LEC 111                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                                                           Total Hours 10

2nd Semester

   OTS 321                   Prophets of Divided Kg II       3

   OTS 343                   Captivity & Return                 3

   NTS 338                   Revelation                               3

   LEC 122                   Lecture/Chapel                        1

                                                                           Total Hours 10

 

 

This recommended schedule does not account for 4 hours of electives which can be taken as the student schedule allows.  These electives are required to complete the requirements for the Certificate of Biblical Studies.

 

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