Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary
Policies

Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary is a leader in distance education. We are members of several Ecclesiastical Accrediting Associations, and have received the endorsement and recognition of several denominations, church groups and fellowships.

While we maintain that we are an openly Christian school of higher learning, we offer our students the opportunity to apply what they have already learned and accomplished through prior study, personal study, professional experience and guided learning towards their education through the LEAP Program.

Our beliefs system is simple:

• God is the eternal Creator and Sustainer and Provider of all things. He created the universe, man and all things in it.
• Jesus Christ is the only-begotten, virgin born Son of the Father, the Son of God according to the flesh and the very God according to the Spirit. He lived a sinless life, shed His blood for our sin, rose from the grave, ascended into heaven, and will return to the earth. He is the Lord and only Mediator between God and man, our Savior.
• The Holy Spirit convicts of sin, righteousness and judgment; in believers, the Holy Spirit affects the new birth, indwells, fills, empowers, bestows gifts, instructs and guides.
• Salvation is God’s grace received through personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
• All men will be resurrected in the body; the saved unto life; and the lost unto damnation
• Believers have spiritual unity in the Lord Jesus Christ.
• The Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative, preserved Word of God.

Credit System:

Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary operates on a semester system. The unit for counting credit is the semester hour.

Course Completion Date:

Each student is allowed to complete each course at his or her own rate of progress.

Grading System:

Academic Honors:

All honors (if applicable) will appear on the official transcript only. No honors will appear on the degrees earned by student.

Grade Appeal Process:

If a student feels that there is an error on his grade report, he must begin the appeal process within thirty days of receiving the grade report. After thirty days the grade is considered final and is not subject to appeal by the student or any third party.

Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary is not responsible for lost tests, projects, etc. Please be sure to make a copy of all material prior to submitting material to Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary for grading or evaluation.

Dropping/Adding Courses:

If there is a specific problem with the course content, the Registrar's Office of Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary should be notified immediately.

Course Repeating Policy:

Students desiring to repeat a course for the purpose of having the first grade removed from the cumulative grade point average must follow these procedures:

1. A course may be repeated once at no additional charge if the student receives a grade of less than "C".
2. A course may be repeated for an additional charge if the student receives a "C" or higher.
3. The second grade, in all circumstances, replaces the first grade for the purpose of calculating the cumulativegrade point average.

Any student receiving an "F" or "I" must contact the Registrar's Office for further instructions. No student will be allowed to graduate with an "F" or "I" in a required course. Any undergraduate student receiving three "F's" will be placed on academic probation. Any graduate student receiving two "F's" will be placed on academic probation.

Course Selection:

If a student has completed a course that is required in his or her program of study, the student may request a change of course. The student must have received a grade of "C" or better on the previously completed course, and the course must have been offered on the same level (i.e.. Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) as the required CBCTS course. CBCTS reserves the right to require any course regardless of a student's previous courses.

Graduation Requirements:

Associates Degree requires the completion of 60 semester hours

Bachelors Degree requires the completion of 120 semester hours

Masters Degree - program specific requirements

Doctorate Degree - program specific requirements

Graduation Approval:

The Office of the Registrar must approve all candidates applying for graduation. Contact the Office of the Registrar to apply for graduation.  

Transcripts:

The format of CBCTS transcripts is as follows:

1. All courses taken at CBCTS will be listed with course number, course name, course grade, course hours, and quality points.
2. All transfer hours will be listed by total hours transferred into and accepted by CBCTS. No course names, course numbers, or grades will appear for transfer hours.
3. The courses taken will be listed under one of three academic semesters, as appropriate.
4. Degree earned and date of program completion will appear on each transcript.
5. Honors earned, if any, will appear on transcript.
6. No alterations will be made to transcript formats by CBCTS. The format is fixed for all students.
7. No transcript will be issued until all financial, administrative, and academic requirements have been fully met by the student.

All students requesting transcripts must request the transcript in writing, including a handwritten signature. Requests must be received by traditional mail. (No e-mail or faxed requests will be accepted).

Application & Enrollment Fee:

The initial payment of $50.00 serves as the application fee and is non-refundable. [click here to apply]

Tuition:

CBCTS is a tuition-based institute of biblical higher learning. All payments for Registration Fees and Course Enrollments should be made payable to Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary. For convenience, tuition payments may be made online with any major credit card. However, for those who must submit their payment via postal service, CBCTS will accept Postal Money Orders in US Funds only, made payable to Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary. Mailed payments should be sent to:

Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary
P.O. Box 1637
New Albany, IN 47151

Unpaid/Past Due Accounts:

No information will be released for accounts that are in poor standing. To remain in good standing, a student must simply be current on all payments to CBCTS. Those not in good standing are not eligible for transcripts, degrees, grade reports, etc. Late fees may be assessed to the student's account.

Refunds:

All moneys paid into CBCTS are non refundable.

Returned Checks:

A student will be charged $35.00 for each check returned due to insufficient funds.

Withdrawal:

Any student with an outstanding balance wishing to withdraw from a program will forfeit all moneys paid to CBCTS.

Current Discounts:

Dual Program - Ask a counselor for information.
Payment In Full - Ask a counselor for information

Registration Fee Payment Options:

For those living in USA

(a) PayPal payment via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or e-check payable to CBCTS via our PayPal email info at cbcts.us
(b) Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) can be accepted through the CBCTS web site. Once your online application is received and processed you will receive an email from Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary containing information for payment via credit card online.

(c) Green Dot MoneyPack can be accepted through CBCTS via email. Go to any WalMart in the US and acquire a Green Dot MoneyPack. You can load the MoneyPack for any amount ranging from $20.00 to $1,100.00 (USD). Once you load the funds on the MoneyPack, simply email the MoneyPack number on your receipt to CBCTS.
(d) Postal Money Order or Certified Check made payable to: Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary

For those living outside of USA
The contribution should be sent in one of the following ways in U.S. Dollars

(a) PayPal payment via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or e-check payable to CBCTS via our PayPal email info at cbcts.us
(b) Bank Transfer - Details will be furnished upon request (restrictions apply)

(c) Western Union/MoneyGram - The contribution should be sent in the name of “Dr. D. E. Chase” and give the following address in the form : P. O. Box 1637 New Albany, IN 47151-1637 USA
(d) International Postal Money Order or Certified Check in USD made payable to: Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary

If the contribution cannot be sent in one of the above ways, you may suggest for our approval, any other mode of payment, which is possible and acceptable to you.

The minimum contribution that is applicable to the degree program, in which you want to join, should be sent along with your application or at the same time. Your application will be processed, and the Admission Letter will be sent only after the receipt of your payment.

A Special Note to all Prospective Students of Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary:

Since the amount of Contribution you will be making to Covenant Bible College & Theological Seminary is a fairly low amount compared to the amount paid as fees charged by a Bible College in U.S.A. or any other country, please do not request or apply for any Scholarship or Concession, and any such requests made will not be entertained or replied to.

If you will take time to go through all the sections in our web site, you will find the answers to all questions that you may have.

Graduation Fee:

CBCTS now requires all students to make a minimum contribution towards receiving their degree in the amount of $100.00, which will offset the cost associated with graduating. Each graduating student will receive 1 sealed transcript, 1 unsealed, 1 degree, a diplima cover, 1 verification letter from the Registrar, 1 verification fax form, 1 award of academic excellence if so earned. For those who desire to attend the Commencement Exercise, there will be a $100.00 walking-fee assessed, plus the cost of the purchase of your Cap, Gown and Hood.

Transcript Fees:

First transcript for a specific program: $10.00
Additional copy of transcript (same program): $5.00 each.