Satellite of North Carolina Theological Seminary College Metropolitan College of Theology Student Catalog and Policy Manual Metropolitan College of Theology 5401 Kristen Place, Anderson, IN 46017 Phone 765-617-9718 Table of Contents Statement of Compliance and Exemption 1 Mission and Vision Statement 2 An Overview of NCTS/MCT 3 Metropolitan College of Theology Organizational Staff 5 Administrative Policies Our Program Basis 6 Credit Hours 6 What We Believe 7 Staff and Faculty 8 Curriculum & Reference Materials 8 Student Nondiscrimination Policy 8 Statement of Standards 8 Application Fee and Tuition 9 Life Earned Credit 9 Transferred Credits 9 Refund Policy 9 Available Degree Programs 10 Criteria for Admission 11 Policy and Commandments Attendance 12 Grading System 13 Grading Scale 14 Courses 15 Distant Learning Program (Home Study) 15 Criteria for Transfer of Credits Criteria for Transfer of Credit (Pastors Only) 16 Criteria for Transfer of Credit (Students) 17 Degree Transfer Cost 18 Payment List Associate Degree Program 19 Payment List Bachelor Degree Program 19 Payment List Master Degree Program 1st and 2nd Year 20 Course Description –Syllabus and Schedules Associate Degree Program Course Description 21 Bachelor Degree Program Course Description 22 Masters of Biblical Studies Degree Program Course Description 24 Masters of Theology Degree Program Course Description 26 Masters of Christian Ministry Degree Program Course Description 28 Masters of Divinity Degree Program Course Description 30 Associate Schedule and Syllabus 32 Bachelor Schedule and Syllabus 34 Description of Master Degree Program/Schedule & Syllabus 36 Description of the Doctoral & Ph.D. Degree Program 44 Thesis Instructions How to Prepare a Thesis 49 1 Statement of Compliance with the Policy of the Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina North Carolina Theological Seminary hereby affirm and signify compliance with all items located in the Policy of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina with respect to religious exemption from licensure under G.S. 116-15 Exemption Statement Degree Program(s) of study offered by North Carolina Theological Seminary have been declared by the appropriate state authority exempt from the requirements for licensure, under provisions of North Carolina General Statues (G.S.) 116-15 (d) for exemption from licensure with respect to religious education. Exemption from licensure is not based upon any assessment of program quality under established licensing standards. North Carolina Theological Seminary is an accredited Christian Bible College that proudly teaches the Word of God and train men and women for ministry. ACCREDITATION Transworld Accrediting Commission International Riverside, California By: Dr. Stephen T. Anderson, President ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Accrediting Commission International Beebe, Arkansas By: Dr. John Scheel, President 2 Mission and Vision Statement Mission Statement The mission of the North Carolina Theological Seminary/Metropolitan College of Theology is to create an educational environment in which students may obtain foundational Biblical instruction, which will teach them to effectively “dissect” the Word of God. Ultimately, our mission is to help train men and women to be effective disciples for Christ. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (II Timothy 2:15). In addition, it is our desire to equip each student through the teaching of the Bible, how to effectively apply the Word of God and His Biblical principals in their day to day walk, so that they may live victoriously, and in doing so draw others to Christ. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Vision Statement The vision of this college is to advance the Kingdom of God through the in-depth and prayerful impartation of His Word. Through obedience to His guidance and the support of a dedicated faculty and staff this vision has come to pass. North Carolina Theological Seminary/ Metropolitan College of Theology are available to pastors, church leaders and parishioners who desire to launch out into the “deep” things of God. It is through studying His Word with a hunger and thirst for greater understanding under the tutelage and guidance of qualified instructors that this is accomplished. 3 An Overview of the North Carolina Theological Seminary/MCT: North Carolina Theological Seminary (NCTS) /Metropolitan College of Theology (MCT) is a Biblical College divinely established and ordained of God as an aid in fulfilling the great Commission of the Kingdom of God, through the astute teaching of God’s Word. The Apostle Paul writes in the epistle of II Tim 2:15: “S t u d y to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” NCTS/MCT provides a biblically based curriculum that enhances students’ knowledge of the Word of God; challenging each one to seek a deeper relationship with God and a greater understanding of His Word. After undergoing a rigorous initial auditing process, the NCTS/MCT founder’s credentials, curriculum, policies, and campus has been approved by the State of North Carolina University Governing Board, and accredited as a certified Bible College. North Carolina Theological Seminary hereby affirms and signifies compliance with all items located in the policy of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina with respect to religious exemption from licensure, legal reference G.S. 116-15. The Degree Programs of study offered by NCTS have been declared by the appropriate state authority exempt from the requirements for licensure, under respect to religious education. Exemption from licensure is not based upon any assessment of program quality under established licensing standards. NCTS/MCT is explicitly a Bible College and is not certified as a School of Arts. We have been fully licensed to provide a biblically based curriculum, exempt from pre-requisite and foundational courses such as Biology, Math, History, English, and Physical Science etc. The NCTS/MCT courses of study consist of biblical and theological disciplines only. Therefore, NCTS degrees are not “Arts” degrees and do not read as such. For example NCTS cannot read as “Associate of Arts in Theology” but rather, it must read as “Associate of Theology Degree,” “Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree,” Master of Divinity Degree,” Master of Christian Ministry Degree,” Doctorate of Theology Degree, etc. NCTS Degrees are certified by the state education governing board as Post-Secondary degree because of not being a school of arts. NCTS is required to submit an in depth report to the Governing Board of the University of North Carolina annually in order to maintain its licensure and certification privileges. In addition, North Carolina Theological Seminary is listed on the North Carolina University web page along with all of the Universities of North Carolina including North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, etc. NCTS is also an associate member of Transworld Accrediting Commission, and Accrediting Commission International. This is one of the largest independent religious accreditation in the nation. Pastors such as Dr. (Apostle) Frederick Price of Ever Increasing Faith Ministries, Dr. Creflo Dollars Ministries, Kenneth Hagan of Rhema Ministries and many other distinguished, renowned men and women are affiliated with Transworld Accrediting Commission. Therefore, Transworld Accrediting Commission, and Accrediting Commission International is not governed by the National Accreditation Commission and may operate its schools independently of the stipulations for schools governed by the Federal Government. In short, the government cannot dictate the curriculum or enrollment of these bible colleges. As such North Carolina Theological Seminary, Metropolitan College of Theology, Transworld Accrediting Commission, and Accrediting Commission International schools, and accrediting commissions do not qualify to receive any grants or financial assistance through the Federal Government (which is consistent with the separation of church and state). Transworld Accreditation 4 Commission and Accrediting Commission International, because of its independence from the National Accreditation Commission and the U.S. Department of Education, is at liberty to teach a curriculum that is authentic and unwavering from the truth of God’s Word, such as the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, the abomination of homosexuality, the second coming of Christ, and other biblically based truths that government mandated colleges cannot. Transworld Accreditation Commission and Accrediting Commission International have the liberty to refuse enrollment of individuals who do not meet or refuse to comply with the biblical principles governing the colleges. The vision for North Carolina Theological Seminary/Metropolitan College of Theology is to train and educate men and women in such a way that they will be able to adequately fulfill the great commission as with any college, NCTS/MCT may not be for everyone. But it is for a population who is seeking a depth in God that will prepare them for Kingdom ministry. We are in this world, but we are not of this world. We are of the Kingdom and must be able to live for the Kingdom here on earth. If you are looking for a college that is designed to prepare you for ministry, with an accelerated degree program,