FAQ for Online Courses

1. How much are Online Courses?
$100/credit or $300/course in USD drawn on a USA bank. Payment is due at class registration. Make checks out to BBC.

2. Where do I send my check or money order?
BBC, 40 Country Squire Rd., Cromwell, CT 06416 USA

3. Where do I send my course requirements?
They may be sent electronically to drtms_bbts@juno.com or physically to BBC, 40 Country Squire Rd., Cromwell, CT 06416 USA.

4. How long do I have to complete requirements?
You have three months to complete all work from the time you begin.

5. How many courses do I need to complete for a Master of Biblical Studies?
You need ten three-credit courses plus two credits for church ministry (32 credits), providing you have an undergraduate or bachelor degree equivalent.

6. How am I to receive the materials handed out in class?
Most materials will be electronic and receivable as such.

7. What if I have questions for the instructor?
You may email the instructor with a succinct question identifying yourself and the course.

What are the requirements for a grade in any course?
You must view all lectures for test purposes, write all written projects, read all assigned materials, and purchase and read the assigned textbook. Before you receive a final grade, all work must be submitted and graded, and financial responsibilities completed.

9. How do I get credit for watching the classes?
Students must register in the online portal so their progress can be tracked. The Portal is accessed from the seminary page using the BBTS Online button.

10. What is the format for any written projects?
All papers must be double-spaced, one side only, with cover sheet, footnotes, and bibliography. Footnotes should include author, book title, publishing location, publishing house, date, and appropriate page references. Example: Thomas M. Strouse, To the Seven Churches. A Commentary on the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ (Cromwell, CT: Bible Baptist Theological Press, 2013), pp. 35-36. See below for guides.

Term Paper Guidelines

Term Paper Format

Term Paper Title Page

Term Paper Title Page Example

Bibliogrpahy and Footnote Guide

BBTS Application Form
Application