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MBBI at  a glance

Two years on campus

Maximum $10,110/year room, board, and tuition

Financial aid available

48 credits—including Bible, ministry, and service courses

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BIBLE TRAINING THAT PREPARES YOU FOR A LIFETIME OF MINISTRY

  • Solid, basic Bible training and practical ministry experience
  • Spiritual development for students not immediately interested in pursuing a college degree
  • Biblical foundation prior to seeking vocational or specialized training

 

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE—ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE

  • Efficient: Complete the diploma option in one year or the certificate option in two years
  • Affordable: $10,110 per year, before student employment expectations and additional financial aid
  • Focused: Bible and ministry courses, with local church and outreach opportunities
  • Exciting: Live on campus and participate in student activities—including dorm life, amazing food, society membership, intramural sports, music and drama group opportunities, campus work, and local church ministry.

 

EARN YOUR BIBLE AND CHURCH MINISTRIES CERTIFICATE (BCM CERTIFICATE)

  • One-year (diploma) and two-year (certificate) options are available.
  • Designed to give students a basic but comprehensive knowledge of the Bible, as well as the confidence to engage in a lifetime of faithful service as members of a local church.
  • Financial aid is available—an institute aid option unique to MBBI.
  • Built to roll into an associate or bachelor’s degree if desired—the BCM certificate will be accepted in full satisfaction of the MBU Bible core.

PROGRAMS AND COURSES

BIBLE AND CHURCH MINISTRIES CERTIFICATE CREDITS
Comprehensive Bible Training 18 CREDITS
Bible Application and Ministry 16 CREDITS
Service and Skill Development 14-25 CREDITS
Total Credits: 48

2024-2025 COST AND FINANCIAL AID

COST BENEFITS WHAT YOU PAY
List Price (Includes Room, Board, and Tuition) $13,610 per year
Guaranteed Net Price (with MBU Scholarship)* $10,110 per year
+ max Pell Grant ($13,610 -$7,395)** $6,215 per year
+ max Wisconsin Tuition Grant ($4,400 WI residents)…($6,215-$4.4K) $1,815 per year***
+ Maximum Student Employment ($6,380) +$4,565 per year (you earn)

*If a student completes the FAFSA and is not eligible for at least a $3,500 Pell Grant, MBU will provide an internal scholarship to bring the net price down to $10,110 to honor the guarantee. Pell Grants over $3,500 will further reduce the guaranteed net price. Students must fill out a FAFSA form to receive the guaranteed net price. MBBI students are not eligible for any other Maranatha-sponsored scholarships, but outside grants and scholarships may be available.

**see FSA’s announcement here.

***If student qualifies for all maximum grant monies.

Additional music training is available at the student’s expense. The choir fee is $30 (not tuition) plus the cost of the performance outfits, the band or orchestra fee is $50 (not tuition) plus the cost of the performance outfits, and private music lessons (based on teacher availability) cost $330 for instruction plus $50 for the studio fee. MBBI students make take university classes, but the cost is $530 for university credits above 12 each semester.

Regardless of financial need, MBBI students are required to work on campus a minimum of 20 hours per week as part of the institute program. On-campus work assignments are made directly by the HR department—no employment application is necessary. Students are compensated as per the going rate for each job/status. Students also earn MBBI academic credit for faithful service. Students desiring to work on campus more than 20 hours per week must seek permission from the program director. Through MBU’s employment mentoring program, students will develop life skills and discipline, reduce their expenses, and contribute to overall campus life. HR assigns employment positions to first-year students based upon skills and university needs. Second-year students have the first opportunity to apply for available positions.  

THE MBBI COURSE SCHEDULE

  • Old Testament 1 (Creation to Moses—The Pentateuch)
  • New Testament 1 (The Gospels)
  • Bible Doctrines 1 (The Doctrines of the Bible, God/Theology, Man)
  • Writing for the Workplace and Ministry
  • Principles of Bible Study
  • Principles of Biblical Stewardship
  • Baptist Distinctives and Polity
  • Old Testament 2 (Joshua to David)
  • New Testament 2 (Acts, Romans)
  • Bible Doctrines 2 (The Doctrines of Sin and Christ)
  • Effective Bible Teaching
  • Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism
  • Old Testament 3 (Solomon to the Captivity)
  • New Testament 3 (Pauline Epistles)
  • Bible Doctrines 3 (The Doctrines of Salvation, the Holy Spirit, and Angels)
  • Writing for the Workplace and Ministry 2
  • Apologetics
  • Baptist History and Missions
  • Old Testament 4 (Isaiah to Malachi)
  • New Testament 4 (General Epistles and Revelation)
  • Bible Doctrines 4 (The Doctrines of the Church and Last Things)
  • Speech for the Workplace and Ministry
  • Worldviews
  • Contemporary Theology and Dispensationalism

Lead Program Faculty

Mr. Kenneth Butler

Program Director

Dr. Milton Jones

Mrs. Rebecca Brock

Dr. David Anderson

Mr. David Madsen

Dr. Matt Davis

Mr. Luke DeWald

Mr. Timothy McPhillips

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