How were these seminaries chosen?

Several criteria shaped our choice of these schools including (1) ability to support our education vision of theological training in the context of ongoing ministry, (2) compatibility with our statement of faith, (3) geography and (4) historic relationship to our ministry.

Will more partners be added in the future?

At this point we have no plans to add additional partners at this point.  The unique nature of our partnerships significantly limits the number of schools we can partner.

What if there is no partner seminary near me?

Even if you do not live close to one of our partners there is much that you can take advantage of.  Several of our partners offer modular courses in a compressed time format.  You might consider traveling to a campus during the summer and taking a one week intensive course (RTS, for example, offers one week courses in January and throughout the summer).  Second, you might consider taking an independent study course for graduate credit.  Each of our partners offers at least a dozen independent study courses.  It may also be the case that your best option is another seminary in proximity to you.  At least one of our partners offers an entire degree program that can be done online.

I didn't receive graduate credit for my IBS courses. Can I get credit retroactively?

The decision to receive graduate credit for IBS courses must be made BEFORE the end of Drop/Add. It is not possible to receive credit retroactively for IBS courses taken in the past.

How can I find out what the discounted tuition rate

is for CCC staff at one of the partner schools?

Click here to download the discounted tuition rates for each partnership school.

Which IBS courses can be taken for graduate credit

through one of these five seminaries?

Any of the eleven IBS core courses can be taken for graduate credit.

How can I obtain a transcript of IBS coursework completed

through one of these partner schools?

You can obtain a transcript by contacting the records office at the school from which you received credit.  Do not contact IBS as we cannot provide that.