Student Protection Β· Cost Transparency

Degree Pathway & Cost Matrix

Our three degrees are designed to stack β€” each level carries forward every course you've already completed and paid for. Use this matrix to see exactly which courses are shared, where to start, and what you'll actually pay at each step. You never pay twice for the same course.

The Stacking Pathway

Associate of Biblical Studies β€” What you pay

Total courses required: 6 Β· New at this step: 6

$1,500
full degree tuition
Everyone starts here. Pay the full Associate tuition; it covers all 6 foundation courses.

Don't Overpay β€” The Two Paths

Paying each degree separately

If a student enrolled in each program independently and repaid for overlapping courses, the cost would stack without credit for prior work:

Associate$1,500
+ Bachelor (full)$2,500
+ Master (full)$4,500
Total paid$8,500

This is the overpaying scenario our pathway is built to prevent.

Progressive stacking (recommended)

Enroll step-by-step. Each level credits your prior courses, so you only pay for new coursework plus degree conferral:

Step 1 β€” Associate$1,500
Step 2 β€” Bachelor (incremental)+$1,000
Step 3 β€” Master (incremental)+$2,000
Total paid$4,500

You save $4,000 by never paying for the same course twice.

Course Requirement Matrix

Every course required by any degree, with a check showing which degrees count it. Courses checked across multiple levels are the ones you complete once and carry forward β€” that's what keeps you from double-paying.

CourseCPDAssociateBachelorMaster
Foundation Core
Old Testament Survey10h
Foundation Core
New Testament Survey10h
Foundation Core
Unknown course0h
Foundation Core
Systematic Theology10h
Foundation Core
Evangelism and Discipleship10h
Foundation Core
Unknown course0h
Bachelor Additions
Church History10h
Bachelor Additions
Holy Spirit and Gifts10h
Bachelor Additions
Homiletics: The Art and Science of Preaching30h
Bachelor Additions
Christian Leadership10h
Bachelor Additions
Understanding Prophecy10h
Bachelor Additions
Fundamentals of Apologetics10h
Master Additions
Deliverance Ministry10h
Master Additions
The Fivefold Ministry15h
Master Additions
Worship and Music Ministry10h
Master Additions
Marketplace Ministry10h
Master Additions
Church Administration10h
Required at this level Not required (carried from prior level)

How Payment Works at Each Step

Step 1

Associate β€” $1,500

Pay in full or $125/mo over 12 months at 0% interest. Covers all 6 foundation courses and the capstone.

Step 2

Bachelor β€” +$1,000 incremental

After your Associate, pay only the $1,000 difference ($139/mo plan available). Your 6 prior courses are credited automatically β€” no re-enrollment, no re-payment.

Step 3

Master β€” +$2,000 incremental

After your Bachelor, pay only the $2,000 difference ($188/mo plan available). All 12 prior courses carry forward; you only pay for the 5 new master's courses.

Where should you start? Everyone begins at the Associate level β€” it's the foundation every higher degree is built on. If you're unsure whether you'll pursue a higher degree, start with the Associate; the courses and the cost both carry forward if you decide to continue. Students with prior theological coursework should contact us about placement before enrolling directly into Bachelor or Master.

Completed Certificates Transfer to Degree Credit

Every course you finish as an individual certificate ($69 each) counts as credit toward any degree that requires it. When you enter a degree, your completed courses carry over β€” you don't retake them, and you don't pay for them twice. You pay only the degree course fee (the degree's per-course rate minus the $69 you already paid) for each transferred course, so your total always equals the degree's full tuition β€” identical to enrolling directly.

Worked Example β€” Associate of Biblical Studies

6 courses completed as certificates6 Γ— $69 = $414
Degree course fee top-up ($250 βˆ’ $69)6 Γ— $181 = $1,086
Total paid$1,500

βœ“ Identical to enrolling in the Associate directly β€” no penalty for starting with certificates.

Same Principle, Every Degree

Associate (6 courses)Total = $1,500
Bachelor (12 courses)Total = $2,500
Master (17 courses)Total = $4,500

Top-up per course = that degree's per-course rate minus your $69 certificate fee. The exact balance is calculated when you enroll.

No double-pay guarantee. Certificate study is a flexible, pay-as-you-go path into the same degree β€” whether you complete courses first or enroll in a degree directly, your total out-of-pocket is identical.

Accreditation pending β€” religious degrees under Florida's religious exemption.