Welcome to the Roanoke Bible College Academic Affairs Office!

This is an exciting time at RBC as we seek to train extraordinary leaders for service in the Kingdom. We have programs of study designed for someone who desires to be involved in vocational ministry. We also have a growing list of programs for someone who desires to serve God in a non-traditional ministry setting. We hope that you will join us in the adventure of educating men and women for career and volunteer Christian service.

The heart and passion of RBC’s academic program is the four-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. With the realization that some students have academic goals beyond RBC we also offer associate degree programs that can be completed in 2 years and various certificates that can be completed in as little as 1 year.

The four-year degree programs, the B.A. and the B.S., require at a minimum 128 semester hours of credit. The principal difference between the B.A. and the B.S. degrees is that the B.A. requires the study of a foreign language. In keeping with the mission of RBC every four-year degree program requires a major in Bible and Theology. Dependent upon the program of study students will either complete a 49-hour Biblical Exposition major or a 30-hour Biblical Studies major. For the B.A. and the B.S. degrees, at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the required semester hours must be taken at RBC.

A growing number of the baccalaureate degree programs require a student to complete an internship requirement. Working with a local congregation, organization, or institution, the student will learn first hand with the guidance of a field mentor and faculty advisor. Depending upon the program of study, three to six semester credit hours may be earned.

All students at RBC complete courses that include “Service-Learning.” RBC partners with churches and community agencies to meet real needs in the community. Through service-learning students learn that helping others can be transformative. Service-learning provides a foundation for the development of self-confidence, reflection and critical-thinking. Service-learning experiences can provide a deeper understanding of how one can create positive change in a church or community and clarify academic ambitions or career choices.

Whether it is in the classroom or through a supervised practical experience “in the real world,” RBC is committed to providing a quality academic program to train extraordinary leaders to serve in career or volunteer Christian service. If you have questions or concerns about your academic program, please feel free to stop by the Academic Affairs Office. Again, welcome to RBC.

Dr. Kevin W. Larsen, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Contact Information

For information on any of our academic programs, contact the Enrollment Management Office at 252/334-2028 or 1-800-RBC-8980, or email us at admissions@roanokebible.edu

If you have specific questions about transfer credits, contact the Registrar’s Office at 252-334-2012 or email us at registrar@roanokebible.edu.