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BOISE BIBLE COLLEGE 2020-2022 CATALOG Boise Bible College Catalog 2020–2022 revised 3/2021 Boise Bible College • 8695 West Marigold Street • Boise Idaho 83714 208-376-7731 • Fax: 208-376-7743 www.boisebible.edu • [email protected] The College admits students of any age, race, color, and national or ethnic origin. Such students are admitted to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally available to students at this college. Article VIII of our Articles of Incorporation also states this nondiscriminatory policy. The College believes that its allegiance to the doctrinal and ethical standards of the Bible would be compromised by admitting students whose sexual orientation is directed toward members of their own gender. The College therefore reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone embracing the homosexual lifestyle. Application for admission from someone with such orientation may be considered following an interview with the Dean of Students, repentance before God, and a stated willingness to forsake the homosexual lifestyle. The College reserves the right to make changes in calendar, programs, courses, degree requirements, tuition, fees, refunds, and other matters without further notice. 2020-2022 Catalog | 1 Welcome from the President Since Boise Bible College was founded in 1945, its purpose has been to train young men and women to be servant leaders who will invest in building up the church so the gospel can be innovatively advanced worldwide in the church around the world. Graduates of BBC have literally served with disciple- making churches across the world who are making disciples of Jesus. BBC aims to assist you in developing a character like Christ, leadership skills like Christ, within a Christ-centered environment that will propel you to no longer live for yourself but for Lord Jesus who died and resurrected on your behalf. To that goal, we value excellent scholarship, authentic humility, uplifting community, and creative May the Lord’s presence bless you as you innovation. journey in this ongoing transformation process of becoming like Jesus. In addition, BBC exists Through the many programs you’ll read about to equip you into leadership roles so you will in these pages, I hope you capture a sense serve others to build up the church, advance that BBC prepares people like you for a life the gospel and expand the Kingdom! of service for the church. BBC has a target in mind: a vibrant Church that produces a Kingdom return. BBC aims at preparing any 1-year, 2-year or 4-year student to lead well as a servant in their church, whether employed Derek Voorhees by that church or not. President Our Mission Statement 2 | Boise Bible College Table of Contents 4 2020–2022 College Calendar 5 Getting to Know BBC 11 Admissions 15 Financial Information 23 Student Life 29 Academic Policies 37 Academic Programs 69 Course Descriptions 80 Index 2020-2022 Catalog | 3 2020–2022 College Calendar FALL SEMESTER 2020-2021 2021-2022 Fall Registration Dormitories Open for Returning Students August 18 August 17 Returning Students Registration August 19-21 August 18-20 Dormitories Open for New Students August 19 August 18 New Student Registration August 19-20 August 18-19 New Student Orientation August 21-22 August 20-22 Academic Affairs Classes and Late Fees Begin August 24 August 23 Last Day to Withdraw without WP or WF Grade* September 11 September 10 Credit Enrollment Ends September 25 September 24 Mid-Semester Exams October 5-9 October 4-8 Preregistration for Spring Semester Nov. 16-Dec. 4 Nov. 15-Dec. 3 Semester Final Exams December 15-18 December 14-17 College Activities Cafeteria Begins Full Meal Schedule (Monday, 7 a.m.) August 24 August 23 Convocation Banquet August 24 August 23 Spiritual Leadership Week Sept. 28-Oct. 2 Sept. 27-Oct. 1 October Recess (Dorms/Cafeteria remain open) October 12-13 October 11-12 Starting Point (High School Junior/Senior campus visit) November 5-6 November 4-5 Cafeteria Closes (Tuesday after evening meal) November 24 November 23 Thanksgiving Recess November 25-27 November 24-26 Cafeteria Opens (Monday, 7 a.m.) November 30 November 29 Cafeteria Closes (Friday after evening meal) December 18 December 17 Christmas Vacation Begins December 19 December 18 Dormitories Close (Monday, 6 p.m.) December 21 December 20 College Offices Closed Dec. 24-Jan. 1 December 24-31 SPRING SEMESTER 2020-2021 2021-2022 Spring Registration Dormitories Open (New and Returning Students) January 13 January 12 Registration for Classes January 15, 18 January 14, 17 New Student Orientation January 15, 18 January 14, 17 Academic Affairs Classes and Late Fees Begin January 19 January 18 Last Day to Withdraw without WP or WF Grade February 5 February 4 Credit Enrollment Ends February 19 February 18 Mid-Semester Exams March 8-12 March 7-11 Preregistration for Upcoming Year April 12-23 April 11-22 Semester Final Exams May 5-10 May 4-9 Commencement May 14 May 13 College Activities Cafeteria Opens (Tuesday, 7 a.m.) January 19 January 18 February Recess (Dorms/Cafeteria remain open) February 18-19 February 17-18 Missions Emphasis Week March 1-5 Feb. 28-Mar. 4 Cafeteria Closes (Friday after evening meal) March 19 March 18 Spring Break March 22-26 March 21-25 Cafeteria Opens (Monday, 7 a.m.) March 29 March 28 Preview (High School) April 8-10 April 7-9 Spring Conference May 11-13 May 10-12 Cafeteria Closes (Friday after evening meal) May 14 May 13 Summer Recess Begins May 15 May 14 Dormitories Close (Monday, noon) May 17 May 16 *Refers to traditional-format courses. See page 28 withdraw policies for block-format classes. Dates are subject to change. See the college web site (www.boisebible.edu) for the most current calendar information. 4 | Boise Bible College GETTING TO KNOW BBC Introduction Contents 6 A Bible College 6 History 6 Denominational Affiliation 6 Doctrinal Position 6 Facilities 7 Location 7 Recognition 8–9 Personnel 10 Campus Map 2020-2022 Catalog | 5 Introduction A Bible College Denominational Affiliation The traditional goal of a college education was to Our College is not a part of any denominational provide a basic understanding of our complex world system, but it is associated with and supported by and the tools with which to re spond creatively to inde pendent congregations which are generally life’s chal lenges. This involved teaching students to called Christian Churches or Churches of Christ. read, write, think, speak, and do research through These churches call all Christians to unite behind studies in litera ture, language, history, the sciences, the practices and teachings of the church described philosophy, and theology. Yes, theology used to in the New Testament as a means of more effectively be an integral part of a college education. In fact, evangelizing the world. many of our older universities originally taught from a Christian perspective. This is obviously no longer the case. Doctrinal Position Boise Bible College makes no apology for its conser- The original style of college education is still vative theological position. The faculty, staff, and available today in institutions generally known admin istration believe that what we read in God’s as Bible colleges. These schools use the same Word is precisely what God meant to say, and that framework of learning used by our early Ameri- we are all called to holy living and submission to can colleges, and they are devoted to preparing Him and His Word. Christian leaders for the church and the world. Boise Bible College upholds the standards of the church as revealed in the New Testament History Scriptures; contends for the full inspira tion of BBC was founded in 1945 by an evangelist, Orin the Scrip tures and the deity of Christ (His virgin Hardenbrook, in response to the need of the Idaho/ birth, miraculous life, bodily resurrection from the Eastern Oregon area for a Christian insti tution of grave, ascension into heaven, and personal return); higher educa tion. For her first twenty-nine years, teaches the plan of salvation most fully recorded the College operated as a ministry of Boise’s First and illustrated in the Book of Acts; contends for the Church of Christ, then located at Eighteenth and restoration of the biblical church in such things as Eastman. The congregation’s ministers served life, teaching, name, organization and purpose, and as the core of the faculty, and its elders as her stresses the church’s mission of world evangelism. administrators. Four years after BBC was founded, Kenneth Beckman moved to Boise to work with the You are welcome to study at Boise Bible College Church and the College. He served as the president regardless of your church affiliation if you name from 1950 until 1972, and continued to teach at the Jesus as your Lord and Savior and are seeking to College until his retirement in 2009. govern your life by His Word. In 1974 the College was separated organizationally from the First Church of Christ with its own Board of Directors. J. Richard Ewing was also appointed as the first full-time president in that year. He expanded BBC’s educational programs, budget, staff, and faculty. He also led the school in achieving accreditation in 1988. Dr. Charles A. Crane became presi dent in 1990. Under his leadership the College more than doubled its enrollment, built several new buildings, beautified the campus, and greatly increased the school’s visibility and recogni tion. Facilities In 2007 Terry Stine became president. For the next BBC is located on a 16-acre campus at the northwest decade he guided the college in raising its profile edge of Boise.