CAlM INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE
3451 West 175th Street, Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429
708-922-1229 Church / 708-957-0833(Fax)
Types of Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree in Biblical Studies
Bachelor Degree in Biblical Studies
Master Degree in Theology
Doctorate Degree in Christian Education
Textbooks:
The cost for textbooks average $20.00 per course, per book. Book fees are due at the time of registration for each class.
Accreditation:
CAlM International Bible Institute is accredited by the American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions (A.A.A.T.I.), Rocky Mount, NC and the Accrediting Association of Bible Schools and Theological Institutions, Inc. (A.A.B.S.T.I.), Chicago, Illinois.
Tuition and Fees:
CAlM INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE offers affordable classes to meet the needs of each student. Students may setup payment plans to defer any lump sum payments. No transcripts/certificates or degrees will be received until all monies are paid in full. (All Fees are subject to change.)
Registration Fee: $50.00
Application Fee: $25.00
CIBI Degree Program Fees:
Per Term for Associate Degree ( 8 Quarters) $200.00 Per Quarter
Per Term for Bachelor Degree (16 Quarters) $400.00 “ “
Per Term for Master Degree ( 8 Quarters) $500.00 “ “
Per Term Doctorate Degree ( 8 Quarters) $500.00 “ “
ASAP Test for Bachelor Degree $200.00 “ “
Workshops (each) $ 50.00
Transfer Credits (per Course) $ 25.00 (subject to approval by Board)
All checks and money orders should be made payable to CAlM International Bible Institute.
CAlM INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE
3451 West 175th Street, Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429
708-922-1229 Church / 708-957-0833 (Fax)
Degree Credit Hours
Associate Degree: This degree may be awarded to students who have completed 60 credit hours.
Bachelor Degree: This degree may be earned by having a total of 120 credit hours.
Master's Degree: May be granted upon the completion of 36 credit hours of study above the Bachelor's degree including a submitted thesis of 6 credit hours.
Doctorate Degree: This degree requires 72 credit hours above Bachelor's degree or 36 credit hours above the Master's Degree.
The Doctorate Degree requires a thesis of high quality scholarship (12 credit hours).
Students may enter any time during the year and work at their own pace, which may be for a shorter or longer time period than the estimates shown above. Students may graduate whenever their academic work is finished.
CAlM INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE
3451 West 175th Street, Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429
708-922-1229 Church / 708-957-0833 (Fax)
Degree Study Programs
CAlM International Bible Institute provides for 3 study modules of course programs for the earning of degrees.
Correspondence/Distance Learning-Offers the convenience of home study to fit the students schedule needs.
Classroom Instruction-Designed to give the student the opportunity to learn in a classroom setting with other students providing for discussion and support groups. Classes held Day, Evening and weekend Intensives.
Pastor's Accelerated Degree Program-This program is reserved as in -ministry degrees preparing pastors for continued leadership in the church and enhancing their competence as practical theologians. The goal of this degree program is to build on the experience of the student while making a commitment to meeting the needs of leadership in the church and the serious theological reflection foundational to this task.
Pastors enrolled in this program upon evaluation of their Portfolio are provided with individualized courses of study to meet their academic needs and CIBI requirements for a degree as recommended by the Assessment Committee.
Students may enroll in both the Classroom Instruction and Correspondence/Distance Learning study modules.
CAIM INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE
3451 W. 175th Street – Hazel Crest, IL 60429-(708)922-1229
Student Enrollment Prerequisites for Admission
ü A High School Diploma or equivalency is required
ü Initial registration and application fee is $75.00
ü Application for Enrollment
ü Student’s salvation experience statement
ü Student’s resume (history) life, work, and ministry experience
ü A recent photograph
ü Transcripts: Copies of certificates of completion and other documentation of higher education
ü Student will receive: “Letter of Acceptance”
ü Customized degree plan (Degree interest program)
All new students enrolling in a Program must go through admissions and receive a consultation after completing their first quarter term. The registration fees are due at the time of registration and application fees must be paid no later than the beginning of each term.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Certificate in Christian Ministry:
Core Curriculum (24 Hours)
(3credit hours each course)
Prayer Essentials
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Church History
Biblical Studies
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
Introduction to Pastoral Care/Counseling
Introduction to Christian Ethics
Electives:
Kingdom Mandate
Apostolic Mandate
Hebrew Language I
Hebrew Language II (Perquisite: Hebrew I)
Bachelor’s Degree:
Biblical Studies
Ministry
Pastoral Counseling
Theology
Christian Education
Church Finance and Administration
Master’s Degree:
Theology
Ministry
Pastoral Counseling
Biblical Studies
Church Finance and Administration
Christian Education
Doctorate Degree:
Theology
Ministry
Biblical Studies
Christian Education
Church Finance and Administration
Pastoral Counseling
PRIOR learning credit
CIBI will consider awarding credit for seminars and workshops attended through work or church.
LIFE/WORK MINISTRY CREDIT
Credit for life, work, and ministry will be evaluated. The student may have years of part-time or full-time work in Christian service which would be of credit value. The student will submit a short biography/resume for evaluation. These credits may be applied to each degree through the master’s level. Life experience credit is not available at the doctoral level.
Associate degree 25 hours; Bachelor’s degree 25 hours; Master’s degree 25 hours.
CAIM International Bible Institute
Certificate in Christian Ministry/CIBI Core Courses
Persons who decide to take a course for personal enrichment or in order to explore the possibility of pursuing a degree in one of CIBI’s programs are welcome at CAIM International Bible Institute. Perhaps you have previously completed a graduate degree, are in the last stages of a baccalaureate degree, or have been away from school for some period of time and want to re-examine the possibility of completing your education.
The curriculum identified below serves as both the core curriculum for entry into any of CAIM International Bible Institute’s (CIBI) degree programs, as well as the curriculum for the CAIM International Bible Institute (CIBI) Certificate in Christian Ministry Program.
Students who have previously completed any of these courses may request a waiver when proof of completion is provided. Students who have an earned degree from any recognized theological institution are exempt from this requirement.
Prayer Essentials
This course offers a step-by-step guide to building a church that understands prayer as the foundation to Christian ministry. Participants will be given the methodology to intentionally build prayer into the life and structure of the church as well as their personal life. The text for this course was written by President Church who, among many of his testimonies on the power of prayer, shares that he was personally healed from terminal cancer.
Old Testament Survey
The text of this course is a widely used narrative survey of the Old Testament. This study is for college freshmen and sophomores whose primary educational modality has been visual. It is also used as a refresher for established Christians who may be entering higher levels of study but have not formally taken a course with this level of information and study.
New Testament Survey
This course is a most enlightening look not only of the written Word of the New Testament, but also allows for the examination into the backgrounds and historical accounts of leaders of relevant ears within the New Testament books of the Bible. The text is well written and makes abundant use of visual learning aids.
Introduction to Church History
This course will offer an introductory look into the annals of church history from the apostolic age, through the reformation and 21st century Christian ideologies. In addition, this class will also explore biblical origins and how they interact with and in the context of church history.
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
This course evaluates the various systems of interpretation, introduces the field of hermeneutics, describes the various levels of meaning, examines the basic principles and practice of biblical exegesis and analyzes the historical tradition of interpretation.
Introduction to Christian Ethics
This course will examine the poignant question of what it means to be Christian and what being Christian means in terms of how we live out biblical mandates. Students will explore how Christians live as moral people who pursue a life that models a Christian worldview within the framework of Christian Ethics. In addition, students will review, using the principles we find in scripture and various other textbooks and sources, the ethical Christian course that may be explored in the many situations that life presents.
Introduction to Pastoral Care/Counseling
This course is designed to integrate biblical principles with counseling techniques to promote healing to the Body of Christ. The purpose and goal of this course is to gain an understanding of the counseling process from a biblical perspective. Students will learn the three-Stage Model of Counseling, and how to use it along with the Bible in order to provide effective counsel to the Church.
Introduction to Worship
In this course the student will learn how to minister through prophetic worship. Students will find relevant information on the many different aspects of worship. Students will also understand how to worship God from the heart, and they will experience and understand how to move from the outer court into the inner court and into the holies of holy.
Electives:
· Kingdom Mandate
This course will reveal the importance of the Kingdom of God and help students to understand that the Kingdom of God is not only a mandate, but also a mindset. Additionally, this course will tap into, and bring clarity, along with revelation of the important role the Kingdom has in the context of today’s society.
· Apostolic Mandate
This course deals with the original mandate that God placed upon mankind, the role of the apostle, the impact of the apostolic upon the church, and the transformation and empowerment of Church by the Holy Spirit.
· Hebrew I and Hebrew II (prerequisite Hebrew I)
This course will teach students the Hebrew language while helping the student to become familiar with the history and the dialect of the language. Students will learn to pronounce the Hebrew alphabet, and read the Hebrew text in its purest state, while also understanding the usefulness of this language in modern society.
CAlM INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE
3451 West 175th Street, Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429
708-922-1229 Church /708-957-0833
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM
Prerequisite: Core Curriculum
· 2 or more years full-time ministry
· (4) letters of reference
· (2) or more sermon tapes (with notes)
Biblical Studies
Ministry
Pastoral Counseling*
Theology
Christian Education
Church Finance and Administration
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM
Prerequisite: Core Curriculum
Biblical Studies
Ministry
Pastoral Counseling*
Theology
Christian Education
Church Finance and Administration
DOCTORATE DEGREE PROGRAM
Prerequisite: Core Curriculum
Biblical Studies
Ministry
Pastoral Counseling*
Theology
Christian Education
Church Finance and Administration
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*You will be required to prepare a counseling plan for:
THESIS REQUIREMENTS FOR EARNED DEGREES
MASTER’S DEGREE
DOCTORATE DEGREE (D.C.C., D.C.E., D. Min., & Th. D)
DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph. D)
**Note: Theses must be typed, double-spaced. There are approximately 250-280 words per page; therefore, it will take approximately 4 pages to equal 1,000 words.
Applicants having significant years of experience in the ministry and/or some previous seminary training are encouraged to submit their ministry resume along with any transcripts or certificate of completion from previous studies. CIBI faculty will evaluate the submissions and may occasionally recommend a “combined” degree program.
CAlM INTERNATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE
3451 West 175th Street, Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429
708-922-1229 Church /708-957-0833
PASTORAL ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM
MISSION:
The Pastors Accelerated Degree Programs are reserved as in-ministry degrees designed to prepare pastors for continued vocational Christian ministry. The goal of this degree program is to build on the experience of the student and further develop leadership qualities utilized by the church community.
Each applicant must submit the following:
A completed CIBI Application for Admission along with the Registration Fee of $75.00
Any transcripts from colleges/universities attended
A copy of Ministry Ordination Certificates
A detailed ministerial and employment resume