Welcome, International Students!!!

LifeSpring is excited to welcome international students into our English Certificate of Biblical Studies program beginning Winter/Spring 2012!

Registration for Winter/Spring courses begins November 15. Before you attempt to register, please fill out a Certificate of Biblical Studies Application Request. While you don't need to have the application completed before you register for your first course, we will need the information in the request to ensure that our registration system is set up to allow students from your country to register for courses.

Please check textbook availability in your country before you register for a course! You can view our textbook list to see which books you'll need. However, the list of recommended vendors is relevant only for students who reside within the United States. If you cannot find these textbooks in your country, be prepared to pay extra shipping if you order them from vendors in the United States. You will need your textbooks before the start date of each course.

We are not currently aware of any scholarships or financial assistance available to international students. If this changes, we will be sure to let you know!
 
2011-2012 Academic Calendar

Key Dates  

Winter/Spring 2012 Course Schedule

Course Registration Dates Course Dates Simulcast Dates
BIS 101 History and Literature of the Old Testament Nov. 15 - Dec. 19 Jan. 8 - Mar. 4 students will view pre-recorded simulcasts
BIS 201 Biblical Interpretation (prereqs: BIS 101, BIS 104) Nov. 15 - Dec. 19 Jan. 8 - Mar. 4 Jan. 8, Jan. 29, Mar. 4
LEA 101 Foundations of Ministry Nov. 15 - Jan. 2 Jan. 15 - May 6 students will view pre-recorded simulcasts
BIS 104 History and Literature of the New Testament Nov. 15. - Feb. 20 Mar. 4 - Apr. 29 students will view pre-recorded simulcasts
THE 201 Systematic Theology
(prereq: BIS 201)		 Nov. 15 - Feb. 20 Mar. 4 - Apr. 29 Mar. 4, Apr.1, Apr. 29
BIS 201 Biblical Interpretation
(prereqs: BIS 101, BIS 104)		 Nov. 15 - Apr. 16 Apr. 29 - Jun. 24 students will view pre-recorded simulcasts
THE 202 Introduction to Church of God (Seventh Day) Doctrine
(prereq: BIS 201)		 Nov. 15 - Apr. 16 Apr. 29 - Jun. 24 Apr. 29, May 27, Jun. 24

Instructors and cohort facilitators include: Calvin Burrell, John Lemley, Loren Stacy, and Israel Steinmetz.

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New Course Delivery System

In the Fall of 2011, LifeSpring will launch a new course delivery system that will:

  • Offer 24 credits (6 courses) in each regional classrooms in a 10 month period
  • Provide current students with multiple opportunities to complete the courses in their degree plan
  • Allow new students to earn the 24 credit Certificate of Biblical Studies in one year

The new course schedule will be a hybrid which utilizes live classroom simulcasts and online interaction between sessions, Simulcasts will take place one Sunday a month.  Each classroom will be outfitted with equipment which allows students to both see and talk to the instructor in real time. You can participate in simulcasts through a regional simulcast site OR view the sessions online!


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