Learn About Citadel Bible Institute
Citadel Bible Institute is a non-profit, educational institution sponsored by, and affiliated with, churches of Christ. Our school has a network of campuses located throughout the states of Georgia, Alabama & Tennessee, with plans for additional locations in the future. We also offer an archived curriculum of online and streamed courses designed for those students who cannot attend a local campus. Each location operates independently, and is overseen by a local eldership and campus director who plan and implement the daily operations for their respective campus.
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Citadel FAQ
1. How much does it cost to attend the Citadel Bible Institute?
Citadel Bible Institute charges NO fees or tuition of any kind. The only expenses you will incur will be the purchase of class materials (commentaries, workbooks, or other books required by the instructor). These are usually very reasonable in cost and are available from several different sources.
2. Can I attend the Citadel Bible Institute even if I don’t plan on being a preacher?
Absolutely! Most of our students are not planning on getting their preaching certificate (although many of them are). These are people, like you, who simply want to increase their Bible knowledge, or want specialized training in Mission work or Church Leadership
3. How long will it take me to get a certificate at the Georgia School of Preaching?
The answer to that is in your hands. You can take as long, or as little, as your personal situation requires. You know your abilities and schedule best, and this allows YOU to direct your path to certification. Our Preaching and Biblical Studies certificates can be earned in four years, part-time, if you put in the time and effort. Our Missions and Church Leadership certificates can be earned in 2-3 years, with the same effort.
4. Do I have to attend classes in person? I live far away from your campuses.
Most of the courses offered by CBI are available both in-person AND live-streamed/recorded. We also offer Short Courses. Soon, ALL our scheduled classes will be available online. We do not believe that distance should keep a student from attending CBI and getting all they can from the experience.
5. So, what all do I have to do to get started?
This is the best part. We have made it SO easy to begin your studies with us. Simply go to the map and take a look at what the individual campuses have to offer. When you find the classes that you are most interested in, just fill out the enrollment form. The campus director or the instructor will reach out to you with the information that you will need to know to start class. This will typically be a syllabus for the class, which book you will need, and times and dates for class sessions.
6. It looks like the semester has already begun. What do I do now?
After 2-3 weeks of classes, it is very difficult to jump into a class already in session, and we do not recommend it. The instructor has some discretion in letting a student in late, but again, we do not recommend it. However, CBI has archived some courses from our adjunct instructors that are shorter, one credit-hour courses. These are great classes to take in the off-season and they will still challenge you.
7. Are my credit hours transferrable elsewhere?
Citadel Bible Institute has reached a working agreement whereby any credit hours earned with us are transferrable to select four-year, Christian universities. Freed-Hardeman University, Faulkner University, Heritage University, and Amridge University all accept earned credit from CBI that can be applied to their undergraduate programs. If you are thinking about attending any of these great schools, you can earn free credit hours with us, which can save you tuition dollars with them. This is a win-win situation for prospective students.