Master of Biblical Education (MBE, 30 hours)

Course List

CBU’s Master of Biblical Education (MBE, 30 hours) is designed to equip graduates with a Biblical worldview, the ability to understand, apply, and present the Bible well, and the ability to lead others in developing the same skills.

Program Learning Outcomes for the MBE:

1. To develop Learners’ professional competency and skills in Biblical learning theory and leadership practice.
2. To develop Learners competency in research and methods in Biblical learning theory and leadership.
3. To integrate Learners’ Biblical worldview and perspective on transformative learning and leadership.
4. To prepare Learners for advanced level coursework.

Interdisciplinary Theory and Research Core – (9 Hours)

PHIL5101 Worldview and Bases of Critical Thinking

EDUC5501 Research Methods

LANG5101 Languages for Interdisciplinary Research and Learning

Biblical Learning Core – (9 Hours)

BIBL5303 Ancient Pedagogical Literature (Bible Survey) 

BIBL5407 Pauline Theology (Study of Romans)

THEO5501 Advanced Systems of Systematic Theology

Biblical Leadership Core – (9 Hours)

EDUC5103 Leadership Communications 

EDUC5303 Instruction and Curriculum Design

EDUC5703 Intro to Organizational Leadership 

Capstone/Thesis – (3 Hours)

EDUC6101 Capstone/Thesis

Master of Divinity (MDiv, 72 hours)

Course List

CBU’s 72 hour Master of Divinity (MDiv) prepares graduates to excel in exegesis, application, and exposition, for ministry leadership and chaplaincy roles.

Program Learning Outcomes for the MDiv:

1. To develop Learners’ professional competency and skills in Biblical learning theory, language, literature, and leadership practice.
2. To develop Learners competency in research and methods in Biblical learning theory, language, literature, and leadership.
3. To integrate Learners’ Biblical worldview and perspective on transformative learning and leadership.
4. To prepare Learners for advanced level coursework.

Interdisciplinary Theory and Research Core – (9 Hours)

PHIL5101 Worldview and Bases of Critical Thinking

EDUC5501 Research Methods

LANG5101 Languages for Interdisciplinary Research and Learning

Biblical Learning Core – (9 Hours)

BIBL5303 Ancient Pedagogical Literature (Bible Survey)

BIBL5407 Pauline Theology (Study of Romans)

THEO5501 Advanced Systems of Systematic Theology

Biblical Leadership Core – (9 Hours)

EDUC5103 Leadership Communications

EDUC5303 Instruction and Curriculum Design

EDUC5703 Intro to Organizational Leadership

Biblical Language and Literature Core – (27 Hours)

BIBL6103 Advanced Issues in Hermeneutics

BIBL6105 Biblical Exegesis

BIBL6107 Biblical Theology

LANG6105 Greek I

LANG6107 Greek II

LANG6109 Greek III

LANG6305 Hebrew I

LANG6307 Hebrew II

LANG6309 Hebrew III

Biblical Ministry Core – (15 Hours)

MINI6103 Exegesis to Exposition

MINI6105 Pastoral and Chaplaincy Counseling

MINI6107 Ministry Leadership

PSYC5101 Learning Theory

COUN5301 Multicultural Considerations in Learning and Transformative Counseling

Capstone/Thesis – (3 Hours)

EDUC6101 Capstone/Thesis

Doctor of Education in Biblical Leadership

(EdD, 60 hours)

Course List

CBU’s 60 hour Doctor of Education in Biblical Leadership (EdD) equips graduates for Biblical centered leadership in educational ministry. Areas of focus include exegetical foundations, pedagogical methodology, and leadership and management skills for institutional and sector-level leadership.

Program Learning Outcomes for the EdD:

1. To equip Learners, as experienced educators and leaders, for individual, organizational, and system-level transformative leadership.
2. To enhance Learners’ focus on the Biblical worldview-based theory, practice, and assessment.
3. To prepare Learners for various special, diverse, innovative learning and leadership contexts.
4. To produce Learners’ aptitude for multidimensional analysis, critical thought, and the synthesizing of transformative learning and leadership principles.

Interdisciplinary Theory and Research Core – (15 Hours)

PHIL7101 Comparative Worldview and Systems of Interdisciplinary Thought

LANG7101 Languages for Transformative Research

PHIL7301 Hermeneutics in Transformative Literature

PHIL7303 Models of Learning and Leadership in Transformative Literature

EDUC7501 Applied Research Concepts and Method

Biblical Learning Core – (18 Hours)

INTR7101 Advanced Learning Theory

EDUC7103 Transformational Curriculum Design and Pedagogy

PHIL7501 Systems of Philosophical and Theological Thought

INTR7701 Diversity, Special Needs, and Multicultural Contexts for Learning

EDUC7707 Learning Technologies

EDUC7901 Specialized Competencies in Transformative Learning

Biblical Leadership Core – (18 Hours)

INTR7303 Conflict Resolution and Counseling

EDUC7703 Organizational Leadership

EDUC7705 Strategic Planning and Assessment

EDUC7709 Financial Management and Oversight

EDUC7711 Trends in Educational Leadership Disruption

EDUC7905 Specialized Competencies in Transformative Leadership

Dissertation – (9 Hours)

DISS8101 Dissertation I

DISS8103 Dissertation II

DISS8105 Dissertation III

Colorado Biblical University, formerly Rocky Mountain Bible College and Seminary, and Fort Collins Bible College, exists to equip in the study of the Bible students that will lead their generation into the future changing the way they think, live and serve, to change their world for Jesus Christ. CBU offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in Biblical Education, leadership, and counseling. All CBU degrees are available fully online or onsite.